Podcast Episodes

710. Barrett Swanson

Episode 710

Barrett Swanson is the author of the essay collection Lost in Summerland (Counterpoint Press).

Swanson is a contributing editor at Harper’s Magazine. …

5 years, 1 month ago

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709. Melissa Febos

Episode 709

Melissa Febos is the author of the essay collection Girlhood (Bloomsbury). It is a national bestseller. 

Her other books include the critically acclai…

5 years, 1 month ago

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708. Sam Tallent

Episode 708

Sam Tallent is the guest. His debut novel, Running the Light, is available on Too Big To Fail Press.

Known for whip-quick wit and rollicking improvisa…

5 years, 1 month ago

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707. Courtney Zoffness

Episode 707

Courtney Zoffness is the author of Spilt Milk, a collection of memoirs available now from McSweeney's. It is the official May pick of The Nervous Bre…

5 years, 1 month ago

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706. Elissa Washuta

Episode 706

Elissa Washuta is the author of the essay collection White Magic, now available from Tin House.

Washuta is a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and a …

5 years, 2 months ago

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Shanna Mahin 1963-2021

This conversation first aired on June 17, 2015.

It is being reposted in memory of Shanna Mahin, who died last week. She had been battling a particular…

5 years, 2 months ago

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705. Gina Nutt

Episode 705

Gina Nutt is the author of the essay collection Night Rooms, available now from Two Dollar Radio.

Nutt's other books include the poetry collection Wil…

5 years, 2 months ago

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704. Mik Grantham

Episode 704

Mik Grantham is the author of the debut poetry collection Hardcore, available from Short Flight / Long Drive Books.

Grantham is the founder and co-edi…

5 years, 2 months ago

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703. Patricia Engel

Episode 703

Patricia Engel is the author of the novel Infinite Country, available from Avid Reader Press. It is the official April pick of The Nervous Breakdown…

5 years, 2 months ago

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702. Andrea Bajani

Episode 702

Andrea Bajani is the author of the novel If You Kept a Record of Sins, available from Archipelago Books. It was translated from the Italian by Elizab…

5 years, 2 months ago

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