Ally Walker (THE LIGHT RUNNER) EP 108

About this episode

Ally Walker discusses her debut novel, THE LIGHT RUNNER, and the themes of mental illness and reality.

Award-winning writer, director, and actress, Ally Walker, discusses her debut novel, THE LIGHT RUNNER. When the husband of a murder victim is admitted to the psychiatric hospital where she works, Dr. Ella Kramer’s first instinct is to help. But a series of unnerving incidents make Ella begin to question everything…including reality itself. "A haunting, cerebral thriller."—Sarah Wayne Callies, Actress, Writer & Director Listen in as we chat about how society marginalizes those battling mental illnesses, how and why Ally turned that approach on its ear, and discover the real life place I want to go with one of her characters. (Spoiler alert: Listen carefully for the adorable snores of one precious English bulldog!) https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast https://www.allywalkerofficial.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ally Walker is an accomplished actress, writer, and director with over thirty years in the entertainment industry. Known for her versatile roles across television and film, Walker has built a reputation for portraying complex, strong characters. She first gained widespread recognition as Dr. Sam Waters in the hit series Profiler, The Protector, Sons of Anarchy as June…

People in this episode

Host: Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Guest: Ally Walker

Topics covered

• mental illness
• thriller
• writing
• acting
• society
• psychological drama

Keywords

• Ally Walker
• THE LIGHT RUNNER
• mental illness
• thriller
• interview
• writing
• acting

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE LIGHT RUNNER

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