Explore every episode of the podcast The Twin Bill Baseball Book Podcast
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| 68. Christopher Dale, author of KID GLOVES | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:20:36 | |
Christopher Dale joins us to talk about his book, Kid Gloves: How Baseball Helps Children Overcome 21st Century Problems. BuyKid Gloves The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 67. Chris Jensen, author of TRAGEDY IN BLACK BASEBALL | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:24:55 | |
Chris Jensen returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950. BuyTragedy in Black Baseball The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 66. Gregg Sapp, author of BASEBALL, BIRTHDAY, AND TEN-CENT BEER | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:19:22 | |
Gregg Sapp joins us to talk about his novel on the legendary Ten-Cent Beer Night. BuyBaseball, Birthday, and Ten-Cent Beer The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 65. Adam Henig, author of BASEBALL'S OUTCAST: THE STORY OF RON LeFLORE | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:30:32 | |
Adam Henig joins to talk about the fascinating life of Ron LeFlore. BuyBaseball's Outcast The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 64. Loren Broaddus, author of WASN'T ANY MAYBE SO | 25 May 2026 | 00:31:17 | |
Twin Bill contributor joins us to talk about his book, Wasn't Any Maybe So: Poems From the Life of Newt Allen. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 63. Patrick Montgomery, author of A DYNASTY INTERRUPTED | 11 May 2026 | 00:23:00 | |
Patrick Montgomery returns to the podcast to talk about the Braves of the early '80s and his book, A Dynasty Interrupted: The Rise and Fall of the 1980s Atlanta Braves. Buy A Dynasty Interrupted The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Buy Hang Time Preorder Wasn't Any Maybe So Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 62. Rich Puerzer, author of OUTFIELD EPIPHANIES | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:29:39 | |
Poet Rich Puerzer joins us to talk about Outfield Epiphanies: Baseball Haiku, out now on .406 Press. Buy Outfield Epiphanies The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast .406 Press Buy Hang Time Preorder Wasn't Any Maybe So Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 61. Marjorie Maddox, author of A MAN NAMED BRANCH | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:26:23 | |
Marjorie Maddox joins to talk about her book on her great-granduncle, Branch Rickey, A Man Named Branch. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Hang Time Buy Outfield Epiphanies Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 60. Issue 21 | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:23:53 | |
For the season finale, editors Matthew Johnson, Malavika Praseed, and Feancois Bereaud join to talk about Issue 21, the five years of The Twin Bill, and what's ahead. Follow Mattew Johnson on Instagram and Twitter Follow Malavika Praseed on Instagram Follow Francois Bereaud on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 59. Kelly Bennett, author of OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABE | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:41:06 | |
Kelly Bennett joins us to talk about Out of the Mouth of Babe: Babe Ruth on Life, Pitching, Hitting, Striking Out. Buy Out of the Mouth of Babe Follow Kelly Bennett on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 58. Eric Poulin, author of HERE COMES THE PIZZER | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:25:22 | |
Eric Poulin joins us to talk about the found baseball announcer poetry collection, Here Comes the Pizzer. Buy Here Comes the Pizzer The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 57. KD Casey, author of BREAKOUT YEAR | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:33:31 | |
KD Casey joins us to talk about her MM baseball romance novel, Breakout Year. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 56. Doug Feldmann, author of ONE MORE FOR THE WHITE RAT | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:29:36 | |
Doud Feldmann joins us to discuss One More for the White Rat: The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Chase the Pennant. Buy One More for the White Rat The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 55. Alan D. Gaff, author of BASEBALL'S FIRST SUPERSTAR | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:31:34 | |
Alan D. Gaff joins us to discuss Baseball's First Superstar: The Lost Life Story of Christy Mathewson. Buy Baseball's First Superstar The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 54. Thomas Wolf, author of BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:39:56 | |
Thomas Wolf joins us to talk Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season. Buy Baseball in the Roaring Twenties Follow Thomas Wolf on Bluesky The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 53. Scott D. Peterson, author of A MONTH OF DAY GAMES | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:29:43 | |
Scott D. Peterson joins us to discuss his novel of connected baseball stories, A Month of Day Games. Plus, Robert Wallace reads an excerpt of "A Thousand and One Innings" from our 20th issue. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 52. Phil Coffin, author of A BASEBALL BOOK OF DAYS | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:36:22 | |
Phil Coffin joins to talk about A Baseball Book of Days: Thirty-One Moments That Transformed the Game. Plus, Steven Pelcman reads "The Commerce Comet" from our 20th issue. Follow Phil Coffin on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 51. David Krell, author of 1978 | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:31:15 | |
David Krell is back to talk about the other book he published this year, 1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era. Plus, Paul Doty reads his poem, "Wet Sox," from our 20th issue. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 50. Chris Donnelly, author of GET YOUR TOKENS READY | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:34:00 | |
Chris Donnelly joins us to talk about his book on the Mets and Yankees, Get Your Tokens Ready. Plus, Lindsay Borden reads an excerpt of "Inheritance" from our latest issue. Follow Chris Donnelly on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 49. David Krell, author of BO BELINSKY: THE RISE, FALL, AND REBOUND OF A PLAYBOY PITCHER | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:28:33 | |
David Krell joins us to discuss his book, Bo Belinsky: The Rise, Fall, and Rebound of a Playboy Pitcher. Plus, Evan Wambeke reads an excerpt from his poem, "Easter Sunday," from our latest issue. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 48. Jim Leeke, author of BIG LOOSH | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:29:53 | |
Jim Leeke joins us to talk about his book, Big Loosh: The Unruly Life of Umpire Ron Luciano. The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 47. Gabe Lerman, author of JAPANBALL TRAVEL GUIDE TO JAPANESE BASEBALL | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:39:17 | |
Gabe Lerman joins us to talk about the JapanBall Travel Guide to Japanese Baseball. Buy JapanBall Travel Guide to Japanese Baseball Follow Gabe Lerman on BlueSky The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 46. Dennis Snelling, author of THE WHIZ KIDS | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:31:11 | |
Dennis Snelling joins us to talk about his book, The Whiz Kids: How the 1950 Phillies Took the Pennant, Lost the World Series, and Changed Philadelphia Baseball Forever . Follow Dennis Snelling on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 45. Stephen Dittmore, author of JIM GILLIAM: THE FORGOTTEN DODGER | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:34:17 | |
Stephen Dittmore joins us to talk about his book, Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger. Buy Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger Follow Stephen Dittmore on Twitter Follow Stephen Dittmore on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 44. Ben Shahon, author of SHORT RELIEF | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:22:38 | |
Ben Shahon joins us to talk about his chapbook, Short Relief. Follow Ben Shahon on BlueSky The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Buy Early Innings Buy Short Relief Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 43. Marshall Garvey, author of INTERSTATE '85 | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:33:25 | |
We're joined by Marshall Garvey, author of Interstate '85: The Royals, The Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series. Follow Marshall Garvey on Twitter Follow Marshall Garvey on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal The Twin Bill Instagram The Twin Bill Twitter Support the Podcast Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 42. Mark Whicker, author of DON DRYSDALE: UP AND IN | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:33:01 | |
We're joined by Mark Whicker, author of Don Drysdale: Up and In: The Life of a Dodgers Legend. Buy Don Drysdale: Up and In Follow Mark Whicker on Substack The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Support the Podcast Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 41. Dale Jacobs, author of MAKESHIFT FIELDS | 26 May 2025 | 00:32:06 | |
Dale Jacobs joins us to talk about his book, Makeshift Fields: Chasing Baseball Across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. Follow Dale Jacobs on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 40. Andrew Forbes, author of FIELDWORK | 19 May 2025 | 00:25:58 | |
Andrew Forbes returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, FIELDWORK: ON BASEBALL AND MAKING A LIVING. Plus. Carol Mikoda reads her poem "Remembrance" from our 19th issue. Follow Andrew Forbes on Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 39. Douglas J. Jordan, author of 3,000 | 12 May 2025 | 00:51:25 | |
We're joined by Douglas J. Jordan, author of 3000: BASEBALL'S ELITE CLUBS FOR HITS AND STRIKEOUTS. Plus, Barrie Cole reads an excerpt from her CNF piece, "Baseball: An Alphabetical Personal Essay in 26 Innings." The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 38. Jason Cannon, author of A TIME FOR REFLECTION | 05 May 2025 | 00:36:48 | |
We're joined by Jason Cannon, author of A Time for Reflection: The Parallel Legacies of Baseball Icons Willie McCovey and Billy Williams. Plus, Robert Eugene Rubino reads "They Didn't Play Polo at the Polo Grounds" from our 19th issue. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 37. Jeffrey Orens, author of SELLING BASEBALL | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:30:54 | |
Author Jeffrey Orens joins us to talk about his book, Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America. Plus, Christopher Rubio-Goldsmith reads his poem, "Unwritten Rules" from our 19th issue. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 36. Chris Jensen, author of BASEBALL'S TWO-WAY GREATS | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:36:48 | |
We're joined by Chris Jensen, author of Baseball's Two-Way Greats: Pitching/Batting Stars from Ruth and Rogan to Ohtani . Plus Andrew K. Peterson reads his poem, "To Big Papi." The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 35. Kat D. Williams, author of ALL THE WAY | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:39:37 | |
Kat D. Williams, author of All the Way: The Life of Baseball Trailblazer Maybelle Blair and CEO of the International Women's Baseball Center, joins us. Plus, Mark D. Bennion reads his poem, "Thinking of Hopkins at Fenway Park." Follow the International Women's Baseball Center on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 34. Will Bardenwerper, author of HOMESTAND | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:31:48 | |
Will Bardenwerper, author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America. Plus, Scott MacLeod reads an excerpt from his short story, "Elysian Field." Follow Will Bardenwerper on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 33. EARLY INNINGS Extravaganza | 01 Apr 2025 | 01:05:15 | |
We're back with season two, and over at The Twin Bill, we released EARLY INNINGS, an anthology of our first four years. We talk to cover artist Mark Mosley, cover model Joe Berton, poet Loren Broaddus, and CNF writer Carrie Thornbrugh. Buy EARLY INNINGS (hardcover) Buy EARLY INNINGS (paperback) Buy Loren Broaddus' JOE DIMIAGGIO MOVES LIKE LIQUID LIGHT The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 32. Paul D. White, author of Cooperstown's Back Door | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:53:08 | |
We are joined by Paul D. White, author of Cooperstown's Back Door: A History of Negro Leaguers in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Plus, Dave Malone reads his poem, "Minor League Game in Mauldin, South Carolina." Follow Paul's Substack, Lost in Left Field The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 31. Dave Brown, co-author of Shadows of Glory | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:36:18 | |
We talk about the World Series with Dave Brown, co-author of Shadows of Glory. Plus, Devon Balwit reads her poem, "Bottom of the League." The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 30. Morris Hoffman, author of Pinch Hitting | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:37:41 | |
Morris Hoffman joins us to talk about his novel, Pinch Hitting. Plus, Kristy Bell reads an excerpt from her short story from Issue 17. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 29. David J. Gordon, author of Baseball's Shooting Stars | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:35:50 | |
David J. Gordon joins us to talk about Baseball's Shooting Stars: Improbable Ascents and Burnouts in the National Pastime. Plus a poem from Charles Rammelkamp. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 28. Don August, author of Pitching to the Corners | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:43:36 | |
Forme Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Don August joins us to talk about his new book, Pitching to the Corners: My Post-MLB Career Abroad. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 27. Gary Morgenstein, author of the Dark Depths trilogy | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:30:54 | |
We talk to speculative fiction writer Gary Morgenstein about his baseball trilogy. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 26. John Cheslock and Leroy Estep of The Baseball Book Club Podcast | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:38:38 | |
We're joined by John Cheslock and Leroy Estep, the hosts of The Baseball Book Club Podcast. We talk about baseball books with also a lot of Mike Mussina slander. Listen to The Baseball Book Club The Baseball Book Club Instagram The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 25. Ed Kranepool, author of The Last Miracle: My 18-Year Journey with the Amazin' New York Mets | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:10:44 | |
Last year, we interviewed Ed Kranepool back when we used to run interviews in the journal. After Ed passed away last week, we thought we would run the interview for this episode. Buy The Last Miracle: My 18-Year Journey with the Amazin' New York Mets The Twin Bill Lit Journal Patreon Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 24. Scott H. Longert, author of Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:35:38 | |
We talk to Scott H. Longert, author of Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman. Buy Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 23. Charles Holdefer, author of Ivan the Terrible Goes on a Family Picnic | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:33:07 | |
We talk to Charles Holdefer about his baseball short story collection, Ivan the Terrible Goes on a Family Picnic, which features a story we previously published. Plus a poem from Scott Bolohan. Buy Ivan the Terrible Goes on a Family Picnic The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 22. Tim Newby, author of The Original Louisville Slugger | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:35:27 | |
We talk to Tim Newby, author of The Original Louisville Slugger: The Life and Times of Forgotten Baseball Legend Pete Browning. Plus Hugh Findlay reads his poem, "God at the Ballpark" from our latest issue. Buy The Original Louisville Slugger The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 21. Steve Steinberg, author of Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life from New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:32:34 | |
We're joined by Steve Steinberg, co-author of Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life from New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen. Plus, C. M. Gigliotti reads her poem, "Ten Cent Beer Night" from our latest issue. The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 20. Francois Bereaud, The Twin Bill Fiction Editor and Author of San Diego Stories | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:41:23 | |
We're joined by our fiction editor, Francois Bereaud, who is the author of the upcoming San Diego Stories. Plus, Alex J. Barrio reads from his short story, "Foul Ball." Follow Francois Bereaud on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||
| 19. Eric Vickrey, author of Season of Shattered Dreams | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:33:04 | |
We speak to Eric Vickrey, author of Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything. Plus, Linsday Borden reads her short story, "Glimmering." Buy Season of Shattered Dreams Follow Eric Vickrey on Twitter The Twin Bill Lit Journal Instagram Twitter Hosted by Scott Bolohan Music by Mark Bolohan | |||