Testimonials

Some kind words from authors I’ve interviewed, with links to my interviews and their books

“When my new book came out, my podcast interview with Daniel Moran was one of the first and best. He was thoughtful and enthusiastic, eager to get to the gist of things. When it was over I remember wishing we could have a similar conversation every week." – Ted Conover, author of Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at America’s Edge

"Dan read my book with such care and interviewed me so well.  It was a genuine conversation." –Stephen Galloway, author of Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century

“Dan is a thoughtful, sensitive, and extremely fun person to talk to.  Our first ‘interview’ felt a lot more like a conversation among instant friends than a formal interview, and our second ‘interview’ was therefore like a reunion of old army buddies.  A joy in every way.  And his writing is equally smart and dynamic.  What a pleasure—and boon for the rest of us—that he’s decided to start a Substack.  I look forward to reading him, knowing his essays will be full of sharp insights and delicious surprises.” —Nick Davis, author of Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait

"Dan Moran's interviews are thoughtful, well-paced and lively. He comes well-prepared and puts the subject at ease. Dan is an interviewer's interviewer." –Jon Krampner, author of Ernest Lehman: The Sweet Smell of Success

“Dan Moran is a thoughtful and engaging podcaster who knows an incredible amount about film (and film books). While his interview questions are incisive, I especially appreciate his fluid conversational style and the many insights he brings to every discussion.” –Jason Isralowitz, author of Nothing to Fear: Alfred Hitchcock and the Wrong Men

“I record a few dozen podcast interviews each year, but my conversation with Dan Moran stands out. His enthusiasm and knowledge of the material made our interview a delightful encounter where my work felt known and appreciated!” – Jessica Hooton Wilson, author of Flannery O’Connor’s Why Do the Heathen Rage?

“"I've done more than hundreds of radio and podcast interviews over the years, and my talk with Daniel Moran was one of the best. He's a top-shelf interviewer: Knows the material, asks smart questions, breaks new ground. Highly recommended." - Daniel De Visé, author of The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic.

“Daniel Moran is one of the most insightful and curious interviewers out there. I was not only impressed that he actually read my book beforehand, but he had thorough, probing questions at the ready–questions that made me think! We had a fantastic conversation.” –Michael Elliott, author of Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story

“Dan Moran is an electrifying interviewer—informed, creative, insightful, able to inspire in his interlocutor fresh thoughts on a subject he thought he had exhausted.  I know, because I was lucky enough to have a conversation with Dan on the New Books Network podcast.  For an hour, we talked about my new book, Point Blank, an in-depth study of John Boorman’s film.  Almost immediately, Dan was encouraging me to make connections I hadn’t made before—with other films, with other cinematic genres, with literary texts.  He was also making me laugh; he is very witty.  Fortunately for me, Dan invited me to appear on his podcast, Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics, where I discussed Point Blank further, along with Dan’s co-host, Mike.  This was another riveting experience, not least because of the compact form, which elicited striking impressions more than conventional explications.  I should add that Dan has written a very important book on Flannery O’Connor—elegant and illuminating.  He moves gracefully between film and literature.” —Eric G. Wilson, author of the BFI Film Classics study of Point Blank