For Your Benefit by Patrick Canning | GSMC Book Review Podcast

Sarah welcomes author Patrick Canning to discuss his satirical thriller For Your Benefit. Canning introduces listeners to Teddy Lint—perhaps the most empathetic private investigator ever to work a case—who, along with his brother Ralph, runs a quirky detective agency out of a strip mall in Los Angeles.When a man claiming to work for the CIA hires the brothers to track down a missing shipping container of radioactive Agent Orange, Teddy is thrown into a world of escalating absurdity and real danger. The chemical, lost for over fifty years, is allegedly being weaponized in a drone-based attack against L.A. As the clock ticks down, Teddy finds himself entangled with a cast of eccentric suspects, from ad men with questionable morals to rogue Boy Scouts and toga-wearing militants promoting matriarchy.Canning blends elements of noir, satire, and action in this genre-defying novel, offering a fresh take on detective fiction. Sarah and Patrick explore the book’s themes of empathy, disinformation, and modern-day social commentary, shedding light on how humor and heart can go hand in hand—even in the face of mass chaos.If you’re a fan of offbeat thrillers, richly drawn characters, and storytelling that balances wit with weight, this is one episode you won’t want to miss. Tune in for insight into Canning’s creative process, character development, and the satirical pulse that drives For Your Benefit.Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform—and get ready for a story unlike any other.If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with us: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-usWebsite: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-book-review-podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreviewTiktok: @gsmcbookreviewGSMC Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gsmcpodcastnetworkGSMC Sports Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCSportsNetwork.GSMC Entertainment Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCEntertainmentNetworkGSMC News Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCNEWSNETWORKDisclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.