# #439 - Justin Halpern's Story Behind Get Lost

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Podcast: [Wife of the Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wife-of-the-party-10071)
Published: 2026-07-09T19:15:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6885

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Justin Halpern joins me to talk about his new mystery novel, Get Lost, and the winding path that led him to writing it. We discuss the inspiration behind the book, crafting a mystery, and why fiction gave him the freedom to tell a completely different kind of story. Justin also looks back on the viral success of Sh*t My Dad Says, how posting his dad's hilarious one-liners on Twitter changed his life, and the lasting impact his father has had on his writing and sense of humor. Get Justin Halpern’s book Get Lost https://amzn.to/4dNGz8B https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9798992427684 Sponsor BetterHelp - Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/wife Our Next book club will be Forty Love by Jane Costello Amazon - https://amzn.to/4dNGz8B Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9798992427684 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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