#265: Brian Raftery - Author of Hannibal Lecter: A Life

January 28
47 mins

Episode Description

This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes author Brian Raftery to the podcast to discuss his latest book, Hannibal Lecter: A Life, and more!

Raftery is a journalist, podcaster, and author. His works include the books Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen (2019) and the upcoming Hannibal Lecter: A Life (2026), both published by Simon & Schuster. He also wrote and hosted the narrative podcasts Mission Accomplished, The Hollywood Hack, Do We Get to Win this Time?, and Gene & Roger, all produced by Spotify and The Ringer.

He is a former senior writer for Wired, Brian’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, GQ, The Ringer, and New York, among several other publications.

Hannibal Lecter: A Life hits bookstores everywhere on February 10, 2026 from Simon & Schuster. The audiobook, narrated by the author himself, is available for preorder via Libro.fm!

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