Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSusan Orlean: Award-Winning Writer Explains Her Entire Process | How I Write
Susan Orlean writes nonfiction books that read like fiction, sort of working in the style of Joan Didion or Tom Wolfe. But what makes her different i…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Stefan Sagmeister: Why Are Things Less Beautiful Today? | How I Write
Stefan Sagmeister is the author of six books and one of the most influential designers in the world. He's won multiple Grammy Awards for his designs,…
7 months ago
Morgan Housel: How to Master Writing | How I Write
Morgan Housel is one of the top non-fiction writers in the world. He is most famous for his book “The Psychology of Money”, which has now sold more t…
7 months, 1 week ago
Mitch Albom: Storytelling Master Shares His Secrets | How I Write
You can’t walk through an airport without seeing a Mitch Albom book on one of the shelves. He’s most famous for writing Tuesdays with Morrie, which m…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Dan Wang: How He Became America’s Favorite China Expert | How I Write
I interviewed Dan Wang, a writer and analyst whose annual letters from China have become a first draft of modern Chinese history. We talked about how…
8 months ago
Ada Limón & Joy Harjo: Everything I Learned From The World's Greatest Poets | How I Write
I interviewed Ada Limón and Joy Harjo, two of America’s most celebrated poets and former U.S. Poet Laureates. We talked about the art of deep listeni…
8 months, 1 week ago
AJR: The Writing Secrets Behind TikTok's Viral Sounds | How I Write
I interviewed Jack and Ryan from AJR, the band that has built one of the most original voices in modern music. We talked about how they use humor and…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Steven Pressfield: The Brutal Truth About Creative Success | How I Write Classic Episode
Every so often, I’ll re-publish one of my favorite How I Write episodes. This classic episode is with Steven Pressfield, the author of more than 25 b…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Jimmy Soni: Kobe Bryant’s Secret Obsession with Writing | How I Write
I interviewed Jimmy Soni, who is currently writing a book about Kobe Bryant. He spent six years on his previous book about the origin story of PayPal…
9 months ago
John Lennox: AI, God & Writing | How I Write
I interviewed John Lennox, the Oxford mathematician who's spent decades bridging science and faith. We talked about why John 1:1 reveals we live in a…
9 months, 1 week ago