The Inside Flap

Dave Medicus, Laura Medicus, Andrew Dowd

Booking Overview

This weekly literary interview show focuses on authors, new books, writing craft, and entertaining book-related conversation, with external guests typically appearing to discuss a recent release. Strong pitch candidates include novelists and other published authors with timely fiction launches, particularly those who can offer accessible insights into their creative process; booking difficulty is medium because the show features both emerging and well-established writers.

Metrics

Episodes: 114

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 6.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

davemedicus@gmail.com

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Host

Dave Medicus - Co-host who contributes literary commentary, book recommendations, and personal anecdotes.

Laura Medicus - Co-host who contributes literary commentary, book recommendations, and personal anecdotes.

Andrew Dowd - Co-host who contributes literary commentary, book recommendations, and personal anecdotes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Published fiction authors with a current or forthcoming book, especially novelists able to discuss writing craft, creative influences, and the ideas behind their work.

Required Achievements:

Published novels, New book releases

Recent Guest Discussions

Shannon Morgan - Her New Book, Creating Mythology, Writing Deadlines, And Personal Experiences That Informed The Conversation.

Brianna Labuskes - Her New Book, Community Centers, And Personal Experiences Connected To The Novel.

George Pelecanos - His New Book, Writing For The Wire, And Location Scouting Techniques For Novels.

Ellery Lloyd - The New Book, Writing Time-travel Fiction, Creative Inspiration, And Developing Inside Jokes While Writing.

Gillian McAllister - Her New Book, Responding To Reader Reviews, And Revising Early Drafts.

Recent Topics

Literature, Fiction, Authors, Writing, Books

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Inside Flap

Petrified Dreams, Flat Tires & 1,000 Rejections with Joe R. Lansdale

October 08, 2026

A fun chat with Joe R. Lansdale about his new book Petrified Dreams, writing the (possibly) last Hap & Leonard novel, receiving 1,000 rejects over a four year period, and his favorite bit of writing advice. Plus- Dave keeps getting flats while riding his bike, Laura has dogwalking issues, and Andrew is busy. Again. We … Continue reading Petrified Dreams, Flat Tires & 1,000 Rejections with Joe R. Lansdale

Ep. 342 Smart Tech, Dark Books & Family Warnings with Alma Katsu

September 26, 2026

A fun chat with our most favorite guest Alma Katsu! We talk all about her new book Incarnate, how The Hunger was optioned (again!), how her work as a tech futurist helped inspire her book, and why she will never have an Alexa in her house. Plus- Dave’s Principal calls him out (again!), Laura gets … Continue reading Ep. 342 Smart Tech, Dark Books & Family Warnings with Alma Katsu

Ep. 341 Fairy Tales, Food Fails & First Loves: A Wild One with Laurie Gilmore

September 22, 2026

A fun chat with Laurie Gilmore all about her new book Big Bad Wolf, fold out maps, and a romance reader origin story. Plus – Dave has another nightmare sub, Laura unwittingly chows down on some raw chicken, and Andrew has a PSA for everyone. We also recommend: North Dallas 40 by Peter Gent, Engineer … Continue reading Ep. 341 Fairy Tales, Food Fails & First Loves: A Wild One with Laurie Gilmore

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