Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchChris Nashawaty on THE FUTURE WAS NOW
The Future Was Now by Chris Nashawaty is a fascinating deep-dive into an era we'll never forget — the summer blockbuster season of 1982. Chris joins …
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Maris Kreizman on I WANT TO BURN THIS PLACE DOWN
I Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman is a funny, honest and hopeful collection of essays from a cultural critic. Maris joins us to talk …
1 year ago
Katie Yee on MAGGIE; OR, A MAN AND A WOMAN WALK INTO A BAR
Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee is funny, full of heart and folklore, centered on a woman determined to find humor in her …
1 year ago
Loretta Rothschild on FINDING GRACE
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild is a page-turning family drama, a second-chance love story, and a meditation on the fragile nature of life, all …
1 year ago
Hala Alyan on I'LL TELL YOU WHEN I'M HOME
I'll Tell You When I'm Home is a poignant exploration of place and identity by Hala Alyan, the author of Salt Houses. Hala joins us to talk about po…
1 year ago
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS
Misbehaving at the Crossroads by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is an indelible collection of essays on womanhood, home and history. Honorée joins us to ta…
1 year ago
Gary Shteyngart on VERA, OR FAITH
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart is a story about a modern family coming apart at the seams — and one child is at the center of it all. Gary joins …
1 year ago
Sophie Elmhirst on A MARRIAGE AT SEA
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst is an engrossing true account of a shocking shipwreck that's part love story and part peril on the high seas. S…
1 year ago
Poured Over Double Shot: Aisling Rawle and Emily Nussbaum
Reality TV has changed our cultural landscape… for better or worse. We're tackling reality TV with two books — The Compound by Aisling Rawle and Cue…
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Dr. Jessica B. Harris on BRAIDED HERITAGE
Braided Heritage by Dr. Jessica B. Harris is a sweeping account of food, home and culture featuring stories and recipes from the acclaimed culinary …
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