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- 6 days ago25 min
Scientists Put a Movie in DNA. I Had Questions.
The Facts Behind Carbon SecretsThis month, From Fact to Fiction gets up close and personal as we talk about my own novel, Carbon Secrets, the third book in the Georgia Steele thriller series.Joining me is my longtime friend Jennifer Milch—a data executive, former stand-up comic, and wonderfully smart and sassy lady.We talk about the real science and ideas that inspired Carbon Secrets: scientists storing images in DNA, the history of eugenics and selective breeding, and the rapidly advancing world of brain-computer interfaces.And that leads us to one of the central questions of the Georgia Steele series: What happens when humanity gains the ability to create “better” humans—who gets to decide what better means? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- Aug 5, 202621 min
Everything Is True—Except the Killing
Everything Is True—Except the KillingHow Michael Lucker turned twelve years of illness into the thriller, Rule OneOn From Fact to Fiction: Thrilling Book Reviews, we unpack the truth behind my favorite specialty thrillers.In this episode, I talk with screenwriter and debut novelist Michael Lucker about Rule One, a suspense thriller rooted in his own long and frustrating medical mystery.Ever been to a doctor who didn’t listen? Who didn’t care? Who didn’t help?Ever wish you could change places with them—to have them experience your pain firsthand? Maybe if they knew how you felt, they’d take you seriously.Rule One is a thriller to teach those doctors a lesson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- Jul 7, 20262 min
The New Hunt for Red October?
The most dangerous battlefield on Earth may be one you’ll never see.In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, I welcome former U.S. Navy officers and bestselling thriller authors David Bruns and J.R. Olson to discuss their new novel, Weapons Free.Together we explore the real technology, tactics, and geopolitics behind the story—from passive sonar and underwater communications to China’s growing military presence in the South China Sea and the challenges facing today’s submarine commanders.If you’re a fan of Tom Clancy, The Hunt for Red October, or simply love learning the real science and strategy behind great thrillers, this conversation offers a fascinating look beneath the surface. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- Jul 4, 202630 min
Silent Hunters
The most dangerous battlefield on Earth may be one you’ll never see.In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, I welcome former U.S. Navy officers and bestselling thriller authors David Bruns and J.R. Olson to discuss their new novel, Weapons Free.Together we explore the real technology, tactics, and geopolitics behind the story—from passive sonar and underwater communications to China’s growing military presence in the South China Sea and the challenges facing today’s submarine commanders.If you’re a fan of Tom Clancy, The Hunt for Red October, or simply love learning the real science and strategy behind great thrillers, this conversation offers a fascinating look beneath the surface. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- May 19, 202624 min
Cult Fiction, Cult Life
Cult Fiction, Cult Life.Most of us think we’d never join a cult. Never.But never say never.In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, I talk with author T.O. Paine about his real-life experience living inside a cult—and how those experiences shaped his thriller The Teaching.From Fact To Fiction: Thrilling Book Reviews is a podcast and Substack site devoted to reviewing great specialty thrillers. In each review, I pair up with an expert and/or author and we talk about why we loved the book, uncover the facts that inspired the story, and separate fiction from reality. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- Apr 22, 202622 min
Guns Don’t Work Like That!
Guns show up in almost every thriller, but how accurately are they depicted?In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, I sit down with Special Forces veteran and firearms expert Chris Grall to break down the biggest mistakes writers and filmmakers make—and how to avoid them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- Mar 30, 202620 min
Could a Fungus Control the Human Mind?
A mysterious sleepwalking epidemic spreads across America. A deadly fungal infection jumps from bat to human with near total lethality.In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, microbiologist Dr. Michael San Francisco and I unpack the facts behind Chuck Wendig’s apocalyptic saga, Wanderers.If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.comIf you have an idea for a book we should review, or you want to be an author/expert on the show, contact me at substack.com/@lmwhitaker or lmwhitaker.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
- Mar 10, 202626 min
A Twisty Ride Through Silicon Valley
A tech billionaire is murdered. His will freezes billions in stock until someone is charged with the crime.Could it Happen? Fact or Fiction?In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, host LM Whitaker and tech executive Vicki Raport unpack the facts behind Jacob Kerr’s best-selling Dead Money.If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.comIf you have an idea for a book we should review, or you want to be an author/expert on the show, contact me at substack.com/@lmwhitaker or lmwhitaker.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit facttofiction.substack.com
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