Drinks with Tony

Drinks with Tony


Latest Episodes

Mike DeCapite #160
October 06, 2021

Mike DeCapite is the author of Jacket Weather, out now on Soft Skull Press. We talk writing, falling in love later in life, and memoir vs. novel.  Drinks with Tony is on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Stit

Vince Passaro #159
September 29, 2021

Vince Passaro is the author of Crazy Sorrow. He also writes for Harper's, The Nation, and many other publications covering books. We chat writing mentors, gaps between first and second novels, and the

Jay Jay French #158
September 22, 2021

Jay Jay French is the author of Twisted Business: Lessons From My Life in Rock 'n' Roll. He's the founder of Twisted Sister and we discuss how to be a celebrity, if there was a Jesus, who was the real

Robert Dugoni #157
September 15, 2021

Robert Dugoni latest book is called The World Played Chess. We chat about Vietnam Vets, the personal experience of his new novel, how to prepare a speech for The Oscars, and super secret writing tips.

Matthew Fitzsimmons #156
September 08, 2021

Matthew Fitzsimmons is the author of Constance. His previous books include The Short Drop and Cold Harbor. We discuss the secrets of writing a novel, Jodie Foster, and how to rear children. Drinks wit

Hilma Wolitzer #155
August 31, 2021

Hilma Wolizter is the author of Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket, a collection of her stories from the ’60s and ’70s as well as new work. Her first novel was published when she was 44 and now

Reuben Leder #154
August 24, 2021

Reuben Leder is the author of You Might Feel a Little Prick. He was also head writer on Magnum P.I. and wrote many other TV shows and screenplays. This is his first novel. Join me on September 8th at

Mark Haskell Smith #153
August 17, 2021

Mark Haskell Smith is the author of Rude Talk In Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writer’s Journey through Greece. My favorite and most frequent guest on Drinks with Tony. Drinks wit

Andrea Bartz #152
August 11, 2021

Andrea Bartz is the author of We Were Never Here. Join me for a free writing workshop at the Los Angeles Public Library. This is our last online event, and we’re scheduled for in person classes again

Meghan Daum #151
August 04, 2021

Meghan Daum is the author of The Problem With Everything and hosts the podcast Unspeakable. We chat mixtapes, crap on NPR, and a retirement home for Gen Xers that includes access to Xerox machines for