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Wyatt interviews author Ace Atkins about his fictional book set in 1985, where a young boy suspects his mother's boyfriend of being a Russian agent.

Everybody Wants to Rule the World is a fictional book set in 1985 wherein 14 year old Peter believes that his mother's new boyfriend is a Russian agent. Join Wyatt as he interviews author Ace Atkins about his latest book which debuts on December 2, 2025.

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