Imposter Hour is back. This week, in our first episode after the summer hiatus, Liz and Greg sit down with internationally bestselling thriller author Samantha Downing. We dig into her new novel, Too Old for This, starring Lottie Jones, a 75-year-old retired serial killer who refuses to go quietly, and we revisit the breakout that started it all, My Lovely Wife. The conversation hits craft, voice, and the business side of branding, then gets real about imposter syndrome in publishing. How success does and does not quiet the doubt, what still triggers it, and the habits that keep the words coming. If you love darkly funny crime and honest talk about the writing life, this week’s episode is your perfect reentry.

This week on Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome the brilliant Maris Kreizman, cultural critic, essayist, and author of the fiercely smart and deeply human new collection I Want to Burn This Place Down.

They talk imposter syndrome in the literary world, the blur between pop culture and personal identity, and what it means to write honestly in an era of constant noise. Maris shares generously about navigating vulnerability and consent on the page, how living with diabetes shaped her relationship to her body and voice, and why building community is more urgent than ever.

It’s a conversation full of sharp insights, dark humor, and righteous fire, perfect for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider in a space they care about.

On this episode of Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome novelist Rob Hart, author of The Medusa Protocol, for a conversation that spans action thrillers, fatherhood, recovery, and the emotional backbone of storytelling.

Rob opens up about his journey from journalism and politics to fiction, revealing how cinema, empathy, and vulnerability shape his work. They dig into the evolving portrayal of masculinity, what it means to write responsibly about addiction and recovery, and the fine line between commercial success and creative integrity.

Whether he’s building breakneck plots or teaching craft, Rob brings sharp insight, deep feeling, and surprising tenderness to everything he does. This episode is for anyone who believes great thrillers should break your heart as much as they break the rules.