Inspired by real cases as true as they are disturbing—this conversation exposes the cover-ups, retaliation, and quiet deals the powerful don’t want you to know about.
Librarian here. Thank you for sharing. And thankfully in my experience many men * do read* novels. I know reading has gotten me through good times and bad.
I would love to - I did a couple with my last book. If you know of any libraries that are interested in having me talk, I'd be happy to do that, thanks!
Thank you both for a great discussion! I'm glad I was able to catch it live. I hope you do the book club at a time I can join live, too.
Dan, it's great to get to know you and your work. I appreciated your thoughts and perspectives, and I'll do what i can to encourage men around me to read! :)
And yes, Olivia, Write. A. Book! I'll even do the music for the audio book edition for you ;) LOL
Just finished chapter 4 and it just keeps getting better, so….yep! :) I love the amazing amount of detail you put into your descriptions. You paint the world of the story very vividly with incredible specificity. Love it!
Yes, your enthusiasm about the book and your description of how it felt to read it all is making sense now! LOL Thank you for introducing me to Dan and this book :) <3
The courage displayed by you, Olivia, is very inspiring. It seems like you have experienced a lot of the same oppressive tactics that so many other women have dealt with for decades. I love that you are fighting back and refuse to be silenced.
Thank you Olivia and Dan. A good informative discussion. POTUS seems to get away with everything. Friends of mine voted for him and they’re tired of him.
A public shaming may have swapped the scaffold for the screen, but the mechanics haven’t changed much since the pillory—save that now the mob arrives with better lighting and meme templates. Your Coldplay couple may yet get their Manti Te’o documentary; until then, the crowd remains, as ever, in fine voice. - Buy now! Dan Schorr's "Open Bar"!
Thanks Olivia & Dan: A great informative pod cast. It seem as if the rich and famous seem to get buy with this barbaric action. I think of Trump "When you are famous you can get away with it. Grab them by the whatever" He must know it is a crime is he claims he can get away with it. 'Sexual assaults seem to be a rabid world problem. They take a young girl or an older lady and shame them. " Look how she dressed , she deserved it" Some little men take great liberties with the young , innocent , trusting children. Murdering their souls. Changing their lives forever . All I can say it real men love strong , intelligent women.
1/3 of the $200 of Trump's legal defense fund went to “opposition research. “ Both the legal cases and personal attacks against the prosecutors. #TrumpisntfittobePOTUS
I don't know much about powerful men because I've never had that kind of power nor have I been around those who did. But I can make a conjecture, that a measurable percent of men seek power so that they can get away with sexually abusing women.
If you've seen my other posts, you've probably heard me say that preventing powerful people from abusing people with less power is one of the fundamental goals of civilization, and one of civilization's most intractable problems.
Librarian here. Thank you for sharing. And thankfully in my experience many men * do read* novels. I know reading has gotten me through good times and bad.
I feel the same way - reading (and writing) are so cathartic!
Have you thought of doing some author talks in public libraries?
I would love to - I did a couple with my last book. If you know of any libraries that are interested in having me talk, I'd be happy to do that, thanks!
Write a book Olivia🩷💙
Thank you both for a great discussion! I'm glad I was able to catch it live. I hope you do the book club at a time I can join live, too.
Dan, it's great to get to know you and your work. I appreciated your thoughts and perspectives, and I'll do what i can to encourage men around me to read! :)
And yes, Olivia, Write. A. Book! I'll even do the music for the audio book edition for you ;) LOL
Great, thank you! Hope you enjoy the rest!
Just finished chapter 4 and it just keeps getting better, so….yep! :) I love the amazing amount of detail you put into your descriptions. You paint the world of the story very vividly with incredible specificity. Love it!
The narrator Moniqua Plante did a great job. She’s really good at audiobooks.
Oh, I agree!! The courtroom scene literally had me tearing up!! I was just sitting here going "fuuuuuuuuuuck" LOL
(I feel like I'm live-blogging my experience with this book here! LOL)
Thank you Steve! I'm really glad to hear that, and yes, more guys need to read novels!
Now y’all know why it gave me anxiety…! 😉 Glad your enjoying the book!
Yes, your enthusiasm about the book and your description of how it felt to read it all is making sense now! LOL Thank you for introducing me to Dan and this book :) <3
Michael Cohen spent time in prison, in part, for the Stormy Daniel's payment. Why shouldn't Trump be accountable too?
The courage displayed by you, Olivia, is very inspiring. It seems like you have experienced a lot of the same oppressive tactics that so many other women have dealt with for decades. I love that you are fighting back and refuse to be silenced.
Thank you Olivia and Dan. A good informative discussion. POTUS seems to get away with everything. Friends of mine voted for him and they’re tired of him.
Excellent episode and guest. Thank you both!
A public shaming may have swapped the scaffold for the screen, but the mechanics haven’t changed much since the pillory—save that now the mob arrives with better lighting and meme templates. Your Coldplay couple may yet get their Manti Te’o documentary; until then, the crowd remains, as ever, in fine voice. - Buy now! Dan Schorr's "Open Bar"!
Please tell me that YOU are an author, too, because that comment itself is a literary work of art! :)
Whoa! Actually, I am an author. You give me something to live up to! Nothing like having something worth writing about > Dan Schorr.
Ty for sharing.
Great talk!
Did you steal my idea of drinkin night on Substack? :D
I think you did… :D
Ha. No. Open Bar is a book… :)
Thanks Olivia & Dan: A great informative pod cast. It seem as if the rich and famous seem to get buy with this barbaric action. I think of Trump "When you are famous you can get away with it. Grab them by the whatever" He must know it is a crime is he claims he can get away with it. 'Sexual assaults seem to be a rabid world problem. They take a young girl or an older lady and shame them. " Look how she dressed , she deserved it" Some little men take great liberties with the young , innocent , trusting children. Murdering their souls. Changing their lives forever . All I can say it real men love strong , intelligent women.
1/3 of the $200 of Trump's legal defense fund went to “opposition research. “ Both the legal cases and personal attacks against the prosecutors. #TrumpisntfittobePOTUS
I don't know much about powerful men because I've never had that kind of power nor have I been around those who did. But I can make a conjecture, that a measurable percent of men seek power so that they can get away with sexually abusing women.
If you've seen my other posts, you've probably heard me say that preventing powerful people from abusing people with less power is one of the fundamental goals of civilization, and one of civilization's most intractable problems.
How do I leave the country?