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October 29, 2025

[USA TODAY] James Patterson’s new podcast to feature Dolly Parton, Matthew McConaughey – Exclusive

James Patterson is a busy man – just this year, he’s published a book about fatherhood, a third political thriller with former President Bill Clinton, an investigation into the University of Idaho murders and a workplace habits guide. Weeks before thieves broke into the Louvre, he started promoting an upcoming jewelry heist novel, now ripped-from-the-headlines relevant.

And that’s just scratching the surface. 

His next venture is a podcast, “Hungry Dogs,” which will feature conversations with prominent figures ranging from Dolly Parton to Harlan Coben to Matthew McConaughey. Episodes will air weekly starting Oct. 29 on all major podcast platforms and YouTube, USA TODAY is exclusively revealing. 

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