Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNayantara Roy on THE MAGNIFICENT RUINS
The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy is a saga of secrets, lies and family ties set when a prodigal daughter returns to a hefty inheritance and rel…
1 year, 8 months ago
Charles Yu on INTERIOR CHINATOWN
National Book Award winner Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu captures family, legacy, immigration and assimilation in a personal and comedic novel. Y…
1 year, 8 months ago
Peter Ames Carlin on THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS R.E.M.
The Name of This Band Is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin chronicles the band's precipitous rise to fame, shining a comprehensive light on their journey. …
1 year, 8 months ago
Robin Wall Kimmerer on THE SERVICEBERRY
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects with care and compassion on humanity's reciprocal relationship with nature and the economy. Kimmere…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ruth 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago