Podcast Episodes

Richard Linklater's BEFORE Trilogy [Teaser]

Jeff and Rebecca talk about their shared love for Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight).

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok's Publishing Imprint Folds, BookCon Returns, and More Book News

Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss the demise of 8th Note Press, the resurrection of BookCon, a recent win in the fight against book bans, and more.

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Most Recommendable Books of the Century (So Far)

We are bringing our special live recording of The Most Recommendable Books of the Century So Far out from behind the Patreon wall for all listeners to try to entice you to come to our next live recor…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

E. Lockhart on the WE WERE LIARS Adaptation

It's a Book Riot podiverse crossover event! The adaptation of E. Lockhart's YA sensation We Were Liars debuts later this week. Kelly Jensen sat down with Lockhart for a recent episode of the Hey YA! …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Late Show Book Clubs, An Anti-Book Ban Lawsuit Wins, and More Book News. PLUS: How You Make a Best Books of the Year So Far List

Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, and more book news. Then, Jeff talks to Al Woodwor…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

So...Is it Good?: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V.E. Schwab

Rebecca Schinksy, Vanessa Diaz, and Danika Ellis go deep on V.E. Schwab's highly anticipated new book to answer the question: So, is it good?

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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

AI Disasters, Amazon's Best Books of the Year So Far, and More Book News

Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about a spate of book-related AI disasters, Amazon's list of the best books of the year, Michelle Obama's recently-announced book, and much more.

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Published on 3 months ago

Jeff’s “I Wish I Could Read All Day” Books of June 2025

This episode comes over from the First Edition feed: Jeff solos his way through listing a bunch of books coming in June that, were time and space no object, would go on the TBR for sure.

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Published on 3 months ago

The Beach Read Episode

Jeff is joined by Book Riot editors Danika Ellis and Erica Ezeifedi to talk about what makes a beach read, beach reads picks, and memorable beach reading moments.

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Published on 3 months ago

Recent Reading and Some Media Diet Updates [Teaser]

This is a bonus preview of the Book Riot Podcast's most recent Patreon-only episode. Jeff and Rebecca catch up with each other's recent reading and give some non-book media takes. For example: Founta…

Published on 3 months ago