Podcast Episodes

REPLAY: Ned Vizzini on Early Success, Mental Illness, and Writing for Young People

Today on the program, a trip into the archive and a return to Episode 131, my conversation with the late Ned Vizzini.

Air date: December 16, 2012.

Ne…

3 months, 1 week ago

Excerpt from 'Black Bag,' by Luke Kennard

Vol. 8 of Story Time, a new series on the program featuring an author reading aloud from his work. In this episode, Luke Kennard reads aloud from his…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A Few Good Afromen

Volume 84 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Brad decries the tribal tendencies of Homo Sapiens...Is Hilaria Baldwin taping a new reality show?...Sprin…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

1027. Luke Kennard

Luke Kennard is the author of the novel Black Bag, available from Zando. It is the official March 2026 pick of the Otherppl Book Club.

Kennard is an …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

REPLAY: Anakana Schofield on Voice, Violence, and Building a Fictional Universe

Today on the program, a trip into the archive and a return to Episode 766, my conversation with author Anakana Schofield.

Air date: April 6, 2022.

An…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Excruciating Oscars Recap

Volume 83 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...trying to process this year's Oscars...Brad's Fashion Corner...the Marty Supreme shutout...Club Chalamet t…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

1026. Naeem Murr

Naeem Murr is the author of the novel Every Exit Brings You Home, available from

Murr is the author of three novels, including The Boy (a New York T…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

REPLAY: Samantha Irby on Finding Humor in the Darkness

Today on the program, a trip into the archive and a return to Episode 836, my conversation with author and humorist Samantha Irby.

Air date: May 14, …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Excerpt from 'He's the Devil,' by Tobi Coventry

Vol. 7 of Story Time, a new series on the program featuring an author reading aloud from his work. In this episode, Tobi Coventry reads aloud from hi…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

AWP, DUI, DOA, JFK, WW3, WTF, SMH

Volume 82 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Brad reviews his AWP 2026 experience in Baltimore...accidentally dropped his winter hat in a toilet...trav…

4 months ago