Suspect: Anthony Neil Smith
Known Aliases: The Enforcer, Dubh, Opinionated Jackass
Occupation: Writer, Assistant Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Southwest Minnesota University (whew!)
Last Known Location: The Great White North...er, southern Minnesota


Listen in as Neil talks about his latest book, Yellow Medicine and the revival of the infamous e-zine, Plots with Guns. He also reveals who he'd tap to write the score for The Drummer: The Musical, admits to having seen a few musicals himself, and discloses his dangerous lack of familiarity of mukluks.




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The Bloody Scots - Part 5

Suspect: Ian Rankin
Known Aliases: King of Tartan Noir, God
Occupation: Writer
Last Known Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Listen in as Ian talks about his Inspector Rebus series, the recent explosion in the Scottish arts scene, and how his years in London and France influenced his use of Edinburgh in his books. He also reveals what fictional characters he'd pay good money to see in a cage fight and the weirdest question he's ever been asked in an interview (and no, it wasn't one of mine).


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