Riordan's Desk
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCrime fiction by Mark Coggins featuring private investigator August Riordan. Each season is a one chapter/one episode reading of a Riordan novel by the author. Season 1 is THE DEAD BEAT SCROLL, a book the New York Journal of Books called a “Glorious potpourri of violence, black humor … sex, and a hunt for a lost manuscript.” Note that the podcast is intended for mature audiences and includes curse words, violence and sex.
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Episodes
The Immortal Game, Chapter 3 - Down EPA Way
November 26, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBRiordan visits the East Palo Alto apartment of Terri McCulloch. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
The Immortal Game, Chapter 2 - Teller Talks Tough
November 19, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBRiordan visits the headquarters of Mephisto Software. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
The Immortal Game, Chapter 1 - Opening Moves
November 12, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWhen the world’s most innovative computer chess software is stolen, wisecracking, jazz bass-playing PI August Riordan is hired to find it. Sifting through a San Francisco peopled with bruising, ex-NFL henchmen, transvestite techno geeks, and alluring, drug-addicted dominatrices, Riordan has got his work cut out for him. But with a smart-ass attitude like Riordan’s, nothing is easy … A darkly comic sojourn through a town unrecognizable from the Tony Bennett song and the Rice-a-Roni ads, Th...
Runoff - Wrap-Up
October 29, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBWrap-up for Runoff, featuring a short interview from the "In a Word" TV program. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 33 - Return of the Dragon
October 22, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBRiordan has a final meeting with his client. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 32 - Better Red than Dead
October 15, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBRiordan and Wu face-off. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 31 - Bye-Bye Wi-Fi
October 08, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBDuckworth and Riordan try to hack City Hall. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 30 - Lady Psychiatrist's Booth
October 01, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBRiordan stops by a bar in North Beach. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 29 - Pizza Party
September 24, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBRiordan compares notes with Duckworth. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 28 - August Alley
September 17, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBRiordan visits a house on August Alley. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 27 - A Mythic Tale
September 10, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBRiordan has another seafaring adventure. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 26 - Cabin Bruiser
August 27, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBRiordan goes to sea. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 25 - The Crab Lady
August 20, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MBRiordan makes a visit to Oyster Point Marina. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 24 - Strange Bedfellows
August 13, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBRiordan goes to the hospital where Gretchen is being treated. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 23 - All the Grass by Its Roots
August 06, 2022 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBRiordan tries to locate the Dragon Lady in order to give her an update. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 22 - It Isn't Easy Being Green
July 30, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBRiordan visits Green Party Election Headquarters. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 21 - Dial D for Duckworth
July 23, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.09 MBRiordan talks to Chris about voting machine audit trails. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 20 - Mr. Sloppy's
July 17, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRiordan stakes out the headquarters of Feral Collective. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 19 - Only a Damn Caterpiller
July 09, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBRiordan has another late night encounter with Red. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 18 - Logic Bomb
June 25, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBDuckworth updates Riordan on what he discovered while working at Columbia Voting Technologies. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 17 - Doctor's Orders
June 18, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBRiordan goes back to his office to meet Lisa Lee. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 16 - A Burrito for Your Thoughts
June 11, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBRiordan talks to the man in the cowboy boots. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 15 - Protesting Too Much
June 04, 2022 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBRiordan attends a protest in San Francisco's Mission District. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 14 - Playing Footsie
May 28, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBRiordan has a talk with Tony "Squid Boy" Wu. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 13 - Sure Fire Seller
May 21, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBRiordan talks to mayoral candidate Alan Chow. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 12 - A Mismatched Pair
May 14, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBRiordan brings a knife to a g̶u̶n̶ knife fight. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 11 - Cinderella's Slipper
May 07, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBLisa and Riordan get to know each other between sets at Shanghai 1930. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 10 - Shanghaied
April 30, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBDuckworth and Riordan play a set at San Francisco supper club, Shanghai 1930. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 9 - The Green Berets
April 23, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBRiordan attends a campaign event for Mike Padilla. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 8 - How Now
April 16, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBRiordan de-stresses in a dive bar in South San Francisco. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 7 - Hail Columbia
April 09, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBRiordan visits Columbia Voting Technologies, makers of the touchscreen voting machines used in the mayoral election. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 6 - Election Fraud for Dummies
April 02, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBRiordan and Duckworth talk to a computer science professor at Stanford about touch screen voting machines. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 5 - Pajama Chat
March 27, 2022 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.76 MBRiordan and Lenora Lee have a chat. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 4 - Black Penny
March 19, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBRiordan gets hauled down to the police station to talk to his old pal Lieutenant Kittredge. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 3 - You Can Fight City Hall
March 12, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBRiordan visits the Director of Elections in his office in City Hall. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 2 - Enter the Dragon
March 05, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBRiordan meets businesswoman Lenora Lee and is hired to investigate irregularities in San Francisco’s mayoral election. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Runoff, Chapter 1 - The Midnight Ride of John Deere
February 26, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBRunoff How much does it cost to fix an election? August Riordan—private investigator, jazz bass player, smart ass with a foolish heart—is going to find out. He’s been hired by Leonora Lee, the all-powerful “Dragon Lady” of San Francisco’s Chinatown, to investigate the results of the city’s recent mayoral election. It seems the Dragon Lady’s candidate failed to even carry the Chinese precincts, and she’s convinced that someone must have rigged the outcome by hacking the city’s newly installe...
Candy from Strangers - Wrap-up
February 24, 2022 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.22 MBWrap-up for Candy from Strangers, featuring a short interview excerpt from the "Beyond Words" radio program. As mentioned in the episode, to subscribe to Mark's newsletter, go here: https://www.markcoggins.com/newsletter/ To follow him on Twitter: @mark_coggins _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 31 - Blue Note
February 19, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MBStockwell, Duckworth and Riordan meet back at the House of Shields to discuss the case. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 30 - All I Want for Christmas
February 12, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBRiordan confronts Cricket. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 29 - Commencement
February 05, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBRiordan and Stockwell go back to the art college to make a shocking discovery. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 28 - Jiminy Cricket
January 29, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBRiordan and Stockwell question the owner of a tattoo parlor about Cricket. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 27 - Flash Point
January 22, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBRiordan and Stockwell make a tour of San Francisco tattoo shops, looking for Cricket. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 26 - A Scandal in Scandinavia
January 15, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBDuckworth surprises Riordan with some uninvited assistance in the investigation. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 25 - A Walk on the Wild Side
January 08, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBRiordan meets Odile at the Wild Side West bar to get insights she gained from reviewing Wesson's files on Caroline. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 24 - Tantric Twister
January 01, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBRiordan barges in on Caroline's guru in the middle of a Tantric encounter. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 23 - Darkroom Developments
December 25, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBRiordan goes to his office, where George Wesson is waiting for him. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 22 - Tangled Web
December 19, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBRiordan talks to Stockwell and learns more bad news about Caroline. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 21 - Throne Down
December 11, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBRiordan goes to Monica Mapa's apartment after his gig at Bruno's supper club. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter
Candy from Strangers, Chapter 20 - Butterflies Aren't Free
December 04, 2021 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBRiordan finds out the reason Caroline Stockwell tried to commit suicide when he visits her in the hospital. _______ Order a copy of GEISHA CONFIDENTIAL, the new August Riordan book Follow me on Mastodon.social Subscribe to my newsletter