Outliers Writing University Podcast Series

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with renowned editor Neil Nyren on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
 
Neil Nyren is the former EVP, associate publisher, and editor in chief of G.P. Putnam's Sons; and the winner of the 2017 Ellery Queen Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the 2025 Thriller Legend award from the International Thriller Writers.
Among the writers of crime and suspense he has edited are Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, John Sandford, C. J. Box, Robert Crais, Carl Hiaasen, Daniel Silva, Jack Higgins, Frederick Forsyth, Ken Follett, Jonathan Kellerman, Ed McBain, and Ace Atkins. In all, he has edited more than 320 New York Times bestsellers. 
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Join DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Ryan Pote on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
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Ryan is a twelve-year veteran Navy helicopter pilot and mission commander who was part of a joint interagency special operations task force (JIATF). He did three deployments during Operation MARTILLO countering narcotics smuggling throughout Central and South America. Ryan then served as a search and rescue pilot for the US Navy Experimental Test Wing and NASA. After getting out of the Navy, he was a federal investigator for six years on prototype aircraft development programs. He currently works for the Navy’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Test and Evaluation Squadron as the safety department head. Before the Navy, he lived and worked in Hawaii as a PADI SCUBA Instructor and lab tech researching algal-biofuels for Shell Oil. Ryan’s been the director of an oil company, a bartender, and even a live musician. He attended college at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and earned a master’s degree in US History and Teaching from Ashland University. In addition to his Blood and Treasure series, Ryan is the new author of the Fargo Series for the Clive Cussler Estate (Putnam 2027). He also volunteers his time as a judge for the Clive Cussler Adventure Writers Competition.
https://www.ryanpote.com/

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author and screenwriter George Pelecanos on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
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George Pelecanos is the bestselling author of twenty-three novels and story collections set in and around Washington, D.C.  He was a writer and producer on HBO’s The Wire, The Pacific, Treme, The Deuce, We Own This City, and the feature film D.C. Noir.  He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Elizabeth Little on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
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Elizabeth Little is the author of Dear Daughter and Pretty as a Picture, critically acclaimed thrillers that established her as a singular voice in contemporary crime fiction. Her work has been praised by the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, and she has been nominated for the Strand Critics Award, the Barry Award, and the Macavity Award. Known for her razor-sharp prose and morally complex female protagonists, Little’s novels explore the intersections of power, loyalty, and reputation with intelligence, dark humor, and psychological precision. You can visit her at Elizabeth-Little.com.

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Lisa Scottoline on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
 
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Lisa Scottoline is the #1 bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of 38 novels. She is the President of Mystery Writers of America and has been named a Thriller Master by International Thriller Writers. A former trial lawyer, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and its law school, where she taught Justice & Fiction, a course she developed. Lisa also co-wrote a series of humorous memoirs with her daughter, novelist Francesca Serritella. There are 30 million copies of Lisa’s books in print, and she is published in 35 countries. She lives on a Pennsylvania farm with an array of disobedient pets, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Join host DP Lyle MD for a chat with Former DEA Supervisory Special Agent Jeffrey James Higgins
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Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, creative nonfiction, and essays. He has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents.
Jeffrey received the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor. CNN, Fox News, and The New York Times have interviewed him, and he’s appeared on CNN Declassified, National Geographic’s Narco Wars, and ABC News. He has a BS in Journalism and an MS in Criminal Justice.

Join host DP Lyle MD for a fun chat with best-selling true crime and crime fiction author Diane Fanning
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Diane Fanning is the Edgar-finalist, best-selling author of fifteen true crime books and 13 works of crime fiction. She is a recipient of the Defender of Innocence award from the Innocence Project.  She has served as a consultant to 48 Hours, was a regular presence on 14 seasons of Deadly Women, and appeared on the Today Show, 20/20, Forensic Files, Snapped, the Biography Channel, Investigation Discovery, E! and the BBC as well as numerous podcasts.  Raised in Baltimore County, she moved to Virginia, then south Texas, then she moved back to Virginia and is living in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Bedford, Virginia. http://dianefanning.com 

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Miranda Smith on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
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Miranda Smith writes psychological and domestic suspense novels. Her latest novel, SCARY MOVIE NIGHT, releases in July 2026.
Two of her titles, NOT MY MOTHER and HIS LOVING WIFE, have been published in Poland. NOT MY MOTHER, THE SCHOOL TRIP, THE FAMILY HOME, and SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS have been published in Germany.
When it comes to fiction, Miranda writes about complicated women, dark impulses, and Southern settings. She is drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband and three children. 
https://mirandasmithwriter.com

Join host DP Lyle MD for a fun chat with Former Police Officer, Paramedic, and Author David L. Williams where we talk about Interrogation techniques
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David Lane Williams is a veteran paramedic and police officer whose assignments have included helicopter rescue, tactical medic, mental health liaison, and Special Investigations Unit detective. Twice named Officer of the Year by the Fraternal Order of Police, he has also been recognized by Rotary Club, the American Legion, and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center for his work with trauma victims and families in crisis. Williams is a criminology lecturer at the University of Arkansas and a monthly columnist for Killer Nashville Magazine. He is a bestselling author of nonfiction books on violence prevention and mitigation, as well as Carousel Grift, a darkly comedic novel about forgiveness. His debut mystery/thriller novel, The Shadow Box, will be released through Black Rose in February 2027.
 
David Lane Williams
www.davidlanewilliams.com

Join DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Robert Bailey on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series
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Robert Bailey is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Max Ringo series, THE BOOMERANG, the Jason Rich series, the McMurtrie and Drake legal thrillers, the Bocephus Haynes series, and the inspirational novel, THE GOLFER’S CAROL.
Beloved by readers around the world, Robert’s books are imbued with a keen sense of justice and a profound understanding of what drives people to commit the worst crimes and fight hardest for those they love, gained from his decades as a civil defense trial lawyer in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama.
Robert is the son of a builder and a schoolteacher. From the time he could walk, he loved stories, especially those about Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant and his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Robert obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Davidson College in North Carolina. Law School at the University of Alabama followed, where Robert made Law Review, competed on the school’s trial team, and managed to watch every home football game.
He lives in Huntsville with his wife, kids, and beloved menagerie of pets.
https://robertbaileybooks.com/