Mike Sielski, author and sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of Rocky.

To learn more about Mike Sielski, read his column and listen to our first interview with him for Magic in the Air in Episode 696.

This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and Libro.fm.

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the 2026 midterm elections and what the Congressional Democratic majority should focus on in the new year.

Author Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes then joins Daniel Ford to chat about her novel Clear Water.

To learn more about Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes, visit her official website.

This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and Libro.fm.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joby Warrick (Black Flags, Red Line) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist.

To learn more about Joby Warrick, listen to our interviews with him about his books Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World and Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS.

This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and Libro.fm.