Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRuth Dickey of The National Book Foundation
Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, joins us to talk about her connection to the organization, the process of judging t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Malcolm Gladwell on REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT
Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point revisits the author's previous subject matter with a modern lens, dissecting what it is that pushes s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Glory Edim on GATHER ME
Gather Me by Glory Edim is a memoir that centers on reading, writing and the way literature can shape us and make us feel seen. Edim joins us to tal…
1 year, 6 months ago
Susanna Clarke on THE WOOD AT MIDWINTER
The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke returns to the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell with an atmospheric fairytale about a young woman a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Xaviera Simmons on THE 1619 PROJECT: A VISUAL EXPERIENCE
The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience is a new illustrated edition of the bestselling, conversation-driving anthology featuring some of our top jour…
1 year, 6 months ago
Nick Harkaway on KARLA'S CHOICE
Nick Harkaway takes on his father's iconic George Smiley series with Karla's Choice — another thrilling journey into the world of espionage. Harkawa…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sabaa Tahir on HEIR
Sabaa Tahir's Heir returns to the fractured and fraught world of her Ember in the Ashes series as 3 young people's lives come together in surprising…
1 year, 6 months ago
Dava Sobel on THE ELEMENTS OF MARIE CURIE
The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel takes a new look at the life and impacts of Marie Curie, focusing on the ways she fostered growth for other…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mark Haddon on DOGS AND MONSTERS
Mark Haddon's Dogs and Monsters is a collection of stories that span a wide range of topics and themes based on Greek myth and other literary influe…
1 year, 7 months ago
Susan Minot on DON'T BE A STRANGER
Don't Be a Stranger by Susan Minot is a story of obsession, lust and life populated by intriguing characters and full of simmering tension. Minot jo…
1 year, 7 months ago