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How many threads explore power dynamics? This week on The
\nArtful Periscope, Larry sits down with Tom Straw, author of The
\nAccidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef, which
\ntells the story of a celebrity chef embroiled in a dangerous
\nespionage plot. Larry and Tom discuss Tom\u2019s love of food, his
\nearly career in television and how working with comedians and
\nactors shaped his understanding of developing characters and
\ncrafting stories. Tom also shares insight into what sparked the
\nidea for his book, the voice of his protagonist Sebastion Pike and
\nhow his friends in the food world responded to his manuscript
\n(spoiler: Alton Brown has very strong opinions about knives!).
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\nAfter the break, Larry welcomes Hughes Norton, the author of
\nRainmaker: Super-Agent Hughes Norton and the Money-Grab
\nExplosion of Golf from Tiger to LIV and Beyond, onto the show to discuss his illustrious career as a golf agent. Hughes explains
\nhow his autobiography came into existence and his friendship
\nwith his co-author George Pepper. As agent for golf giants like
\nTiger Woods and Greg Norman, Hughes shares behind-the-
\nscenes information on the golf industry, Tiger Woods\u2019 childhood
\nand family, his conflicted feelings about his dismissals, and his
\nindomitable passion for the sport and the industry surrounding it.
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