Jonathan Lee: Novelist and Screenwriter on Taco Tuesdays, Trauma, and the Power of Stories

Novelist, screenwriter, and father Jonathan Lee joins us for a riveting conversation about family dinners, storytelling, and the surprising parenting lessons hidden in Taco Night.From the “perils of precedent” — why kids love Tuesday Tacos but not Monday Tacos — to writing about real-life tragedy in High Dive and The Bombing of Pan Am 103, Jonathan shares insights on parenting, trauma, and the role of food in stories. Plus, a hilarious dinner-table storytelling game you'll want to try at home.In this episode:Why “branding” dinner matters for kidsJonathan's journey to becoming a full-time writerThe realities of writing about trauma, and the self-care it requiresHow food shapes storytelling even in moments of crisis and connectionTalking to children about difficult topicsBehind the scenes of The Bombing of Pan Am 103A playful dinner table storytelling gameMentioned in this episode:Jonathan’s website and books: www.jonathanleewriter.comEpisode 09 of Dinner Last Night with his wife, Amy LeeTelevision Show: The Bombing of Pan Am 103SubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)