Gillian Flynn, known for writing fascinatingly flawed female characters, discusses creating captivating characters, the controversy surrounding her work, leveraging fears in storytelling, the importance of portraying complex women, breaking stereotypes, the unique structure of 'Gone Girl', challenges of adapting novels into screenplays, and her approach to writing a novel after film and TV.

Mayor Brandon Johnson gives Lovett a 24 Hour tour of Chicago. Gillian Flynn stalks famous devils of the Windy City. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for this gerontocracy. Lovett and Clark Jones battle over famous Chicago beefs while their stomaches battle the city’s famous Italian beefs. Plus live high notes!

Bestselling author Gillian Flynn joins the hosts to discuss recognizing a great idea and the elements of great horror: suspense and twists. The hosts pitch their horror movie concepts and pick a winning idea.