Podcast Episodes

KATABASIS by R.F. Kuang

Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa talk about Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Spoiler-free discussion for the first bit, with warning when we wade into deeper plot waters.

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Published on 2 months ago

American are Reading for Pleasure Less. A Lot Less.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of American reading habits, the Polari Prize closing up shop for the year, Katabasis getting an adaptation, ghost-written vanity memoirs, and more.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Fall Adaptation Preview

Jeff and Rebecca preview a huge season of literary adaptations.

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

We Need a Book Review Revolution

An encouraging court win, thoughts on book reviews, direct to Kanopy films, and more of the week's book news.

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

"Well-Read" is Hard to Define. But Real.

Jeff and Rebecca process some public comments about the idea of being "well-read," a big influencer book club, a study on the gender of animals in kids books, and more book news of the week.

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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The 2025 Booker Longlist Is Here

Jeff and Rebecca break down the 2025 longlist for the Booker Prize, digest the news of a new book from Kamala Harris, lament the demise of class (behavior, not socio-economic status), and much more.

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The It Books of August

Jeff and Rebecca decide what the It Book of August will be.

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Published on 3 months ago

Making a Case for Supporting Independent Media, Way Early Award Nominations, and More

Vanessa Diaz joins Jeff as he workshops a couple of takes, before they dive into IMAX scalping, way early award longlists, and more of the week's book news.

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Published on 3 months ago

Power Ranking the Books of 1995

It's as far back as we go with these historical rankings--30 years to 1995. Strange year, that sees Jeff pick a single copy of an individual book in his top 10. Christian dystopias, fairy tale retell…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Mid-Year Check-in Time. PLUS: Rodney Freeman on ARE YOU A LIBRARIAN?

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of mid-year lists: best-ofs, best-selllers, and more. Then Erica Ezeifedi talks to Rodney Freeman, former librarian and producer of the documentary Are You a Libra…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago