Podcast Episodes

955. Curtis Sittenfeld

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of the story collection Show Don't Tell, available from Random House.

Sittenfeld’s New York Times bestselling books h…

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Brad and Mira OnlyFans

Volume 34 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...recapping the debut of The Baldwins...Timmy-Tim wants to be great...corpse on a plane...the Sheen family O…

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954. Virginia Feito

Virginia Feito is the author of the novel Victorian Psycho, available from Liveright Publishing. It is the official February pick of the Otherppl Boo…

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Special Announcement

A quick Sunday episode wherein I share some exciting news: Later this year, I will be launching a new company called DeepDive, which specializes in t…

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How to Train Your Dragon

Volume 33 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...SNL and Brad both turn 50 this year...Brad's Fashion Corner...Kevin Spacey lashes out...Taylor Swift is no…

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953. Gabrielle Bates

Episode 953

Gabrielle Bates is the author of the poetry collection Judas Goat, available from Tin House.

Bates's poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, Poetry, Am…

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Eat Your Heart Out

Volume 32 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...listener mail...Armie Hammer out here eating organs...Lauren Boebert and Kid Rock in a limousine...Taylor …

1 year, 5 months ago

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952. Mark Leyner

Episode 952

Mark Leyner is the author of A Shimmering, Serrated Monster!: The Mark Leyner Reader, now available from Back Bay Books.

Leyner is the author of the …

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Grammys Recap: Beyonce Triumphs, Taylor Swift Meets Bob Weir, Best and Worst Dressed, Etc.

Volume 31 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...a Grammys recap...Beyonce triumphs...Taylor Swift meets Bob Weir...best- and worst-dressed...Emilia Perez …

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Can AI Change Reading for the Better?

A new Craftwork episode featuring a conversation with John Kaag, a philosopher and author who is also now the co-founder and chief creative officer o…

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