Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
The world's top authors and critics join host Pamela Paul and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.
Interviews with writers, journalists, filmmakers, and podcasters about how they do their work. Hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff.
The literary podcast presented by John Mitchinson and Andy Miller. Brought to you by Unbound. Visit www.backlisted.fm
The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers.
This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)
Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us.
Literature enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or paypal.me/jackewilson.
The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
The creators of Welcome to Night Vale Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink believe the only bad writing is not writing. Start With This is a podcast gone creativity playground designed to put your ideas in motion. Each episode centers around a writing topic. Then they give listeners two short assignments: something to consume and something to create. Make something—anything. Then make something else.
“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.
Unravelling the mysteries behind classic detective stories
Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
Grammar Girl is your friendly guide to the English language—writing, history, rules, and cool stuff. We cover punctuation, grammar, style, word histories, idioms, and more. Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. QuickandDirtyTips.com
Strange Studies of Strange Stories – Subscribe at Patreon.com/WitchHouseMedia
Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.
Half reality show, half self-help podcast, and one wild social experiment. Join comedian Jolenta Greenberg and culture critic Kristen Meinzer as they live by the rules of a different self-help book each episode to figure out which ones might actually be life changing.
Intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations.
Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
Reading Women releases new episodes every Wednesday. Each month features two episodes on the same theme—one highlighting a range of titles and one discussing two titles more in depth—and two author interviews with women writers whose work we’ve loved.
A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.
Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers who have questions and stories about linguistics, old sayings, word histories, etymology, regional dialects, slang, new words, word play, word games, grammar, family expressions, books, literature, writing, and more. Your language questions: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org. Call toll-free *any* time in the U.S. and Canada at 1 (877) 929-9673. From elsewhere in the world: +1 619 800 4443. All past shows ar ...
The Legendarium exists primarily as a book club for fantasy and sci-fi, both the classics and the new classics.Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, and more.
Get Booked is a weekly show of personalized book recommendations.
Radio 3's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance
How to get your brain "right," so you can write, a podcast on the psychology of writing; how to deal with fear, the internal editor, writer's block, life block, and everything else getting in the way of you writing.
A monthly conversation about books and ideas on NTS Radio hosted by friends Carrie Plitt, a literary agent, and Octavia Bright, a writer and academic. Each show features an author interview, book recommendations, lively discussion and a little music too, all built around a related theme - anything from the novella to race to masculinity. Listen live on NTS Radio www.nts.live
We discuss the great books, the great ideas and the process of liberal education.
Weekly Inspiration for Writers
Podcasts with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Book Riot - The Podcast is a weekly news and talk show about what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of BookRiot.com
Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith.
Conversations with some our of leading authors and creative thinkers, as we seek to understand how they write and where their ideas come from. Guests bring to the interview a handful of objects that have inspired their work. #PenguinPodcast
We read stuff so you don't have to.
What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read.
The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike
Write About Now features in-depth interviews with successful writers of all types and stripes—journalists, screenwriters, novelists, ghostwriters, and more. Host, Jonathan Small, takes a deep dive into how writers master their craft, offering tips, inspiration, and laughs for both aspiring and professional scribes.
Interviews with Scholars of Literature about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm
All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting.
Writers talk about reading. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. https://www.literarydisco.com
Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. Every two weeks, we take deep dives into science fiction books, movies, television, and comics that will expand your mind -- and maybe change your life
A weekly podcast on books and culture brought to you by the writers and editors of the Times Literary Supplement.
The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.
C-SPAN brings together best-selling nonfiction authors and influential interviewers for wide-ranging, hour- long conversations. Find this podcast every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "Lectures in History" and "Q&A" podcasts.
N
New Books Network


1
Suyoung Son, "Writing for Print: Publishing and the Making of Textual Authority in Late Imperial China" (Harvard UP, 2018)
1:04:04
1:04:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:04
Suyoung Son’s book Writing for Print: Publishing and the Making of Textual Authority in Late Imperial China (Harvard UP, 2018) examines the widespread practice of self-publishing by writers in late imperial China, focusing on the relationships between manuscript tradition and print convention, peer patronage and popular fame, and gift exchange and …
W
Write About Now


1
Kristin Hannah's Guide to Writing Blockbuster Novels
44:59
44:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:59
Kristin Hannah is one of the most successful novelists working today. She has written over 20 novels, including the international blockbusters, The Nightingale (soon to be a film starring Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning), and Firefly Lane (now on Netflix with Katherine Heigl). Her powerful new novel is called The Four Winds and takes place during t…
B
Books and Authors


1
A Good Read: Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
28:02
28:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:02
The comedian and the books blogger talk to Harriett about their favourite booksBy BBC Radio 4
John and Craig investigate the cyclical relationship between secrets and lies. They discuss character motivations for lying and how the tension of a secret can hold a story together. To illustrate the discussion, John invites Craig to solve our first-ever How Would This Be a Movie mystery, the Case of the Fatherless Child. We also talk about the dr…
189 words / 2:08:32 To listen in a player, click here. To download the mp3, right-click here and choose “save link as” or “save target as.” On this episode of Counter-Currents Radio, Greg Johnson is joined by Jim Goad to discuss current events, media and literature, parenthood, and your questions. Topics discussed include: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:00 T…
Here's a list of the recommended episodes:Episode 36: The History of the PlantagenetsEpisode 129: The Poetic Edda: "Odin's Pickled Head"Episode 132: The Poetic Edda 2: An Otter Named "Otter"Episode 65: SatireSpeaking with Joy (Bookish, Wise, and Tranquil): smarturl.it/BookishWiseTranquilSpeaking with Joy (An Exercise in Hope): smarturl.it/AnExercis…
A
All the Books!


1
E300: New Releases and More for March 2, 2021
48:34
48:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:34
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss In the Quick, Infinity Reaper, Infinite Country, and more great books. Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This post contains affi…
I've lived at least 3 lives as a writer, and I describe my various schedules and goal-setting procedures in each of them, including in my life now where I have a full time 9-5 job to work around, as well as evening and weekend work as a writing mentor.By Mette Ivie Harrison
W
What Should I Read Next?


1
Ep 273: Realism, redemption, and reading across generations
49:30
49:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:30
Readers, today’s show is a de-light. We have had mother-daughter duos on the show and even a father-daughter duo with Ashley and Brent from episode 155, but today Anne talks with Rebekah and Beverly, our first grandmother-granddaughter pair — and Beverly is our first nonogenarian! When Rebekah sent in a guest submission she included three books she…
John J. Miller is joined by Matthew Continetti to discuss Saul Bellow’s Ravelstein.By National Review
N
New Books Network


1
David Onnekink and Gijs Rommelse, "The Dutch in the Early Modern World: A History of a Global Power" (Cambridge UP, 2019)
57:40
57:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:40
David Onnekink, professor of early modern history at the University of Utrecht discusses his latest book, the delightful, The Dutch in the Early Modern World: History of a Global Power (Cambridge University Press, 2019). European audiences can shop here. Emerging at the turn of the seventeenth century, the Dutch Republic rose to become a powerhouse…
N
New Books Network


1
Anke Gilleir, "Strategic Imaginations: Women and the Gender of Sovereignty in European Culture" (Leuven UP, 2020)
50:20
50:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:20
This episode of New Books in History features an interview with Anke Gilleir, professor of Modern German Literature at KU Leuven, about her new edited volume, Strategic Imaginations: Women and the Gender of Sovereignty in European Culture (Leuven University Press, 2020). Dr. Gilleir has a longstanding interest in under appreciated female intellectu…
N
New Books Network


1
Ty Seidule, "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause" (St. Martin's Press, 2021)
57:20
57:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:20
We're very fortunate to be joined by the editor of The West Point History of the Civil War (Simon and Schuster, 2014), the Head of the History Department at the United States Military Academy, Colonel Ty Seidule. Unlike most surveys, the new West Point History of the Civil War draws upon some of the best talent in the field of Civil War history, al…
N
New Books Network


1
Robert Elder, "Calhoun: American Heretic" (Basic Books, 2021)
51:51
51:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:51
In Calhoun: American Heretic (Basic Books, 2021), historian Robert Elder documents the life and thought of one of America's most controversial statesman, John C. Calhoun. A congressman, a vice president, and a senator, Calhoun represented Jeffersonian republicanism during a time of national expansion and imperialism. He became the nation's most ard…
N
New Books Network


1
David Stavrou, "Zion: The Israeli Diaspora in Europe" (Pardes, 2019)
1:01:13
1:01:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:13
The meaning of being an immigrant has changed significantly in the 21st century. The internet, social media and networks, cost of travels, homeland products of food that one can find all over the world, working far from home – all bring new opportunities to the idea of living in one place, but still feel deep belonging with the homeland. Growing nu…
N
New Books Network


1
Aaron Goings, "The Port of Missing Men: Billy Gohl, Labor, and Brutal Times in the Pacific Northwest" (U Washington Press, 2020)
1:01:35
1:01:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:35
In the early twentieth century so many dead bodies surfaced in the rivers around Aberdeen, Washington, that they were nicknamed the "floater fleet." When Billy Gohl (1873-1927), a powerful union official, was arrested for murder, local newspapers were quick to suggest that he was responsible for many of those deaths, perhaps even dozens--thus launc…
N
New Books Network


1
Gary Scott Smith, "Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill" (Eerdmans, 2021)
38:01
38:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:01
Though Churchill harbored intellectual doubts about Christianity throughout his life, he nevertheless valued it greatly and drew on its resources, especially in the crucible of war. In Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill (Eerdmans, 2021), Smith unpacks Churchill’s paradoxical religious views and carefully analyzes the complexi…
N
New Books Network


1
Christopher Key Chapple, "Yoga in Jainism" (Routledge, 2015)
47:36
47:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:36
Jaina Studies is a relatively new and rapidly expanding field of inquiry for scholars of Indian religion and philosophy. In Jainism, "yoga" carries many meanings, and this book explores the definitions, nuances, and applications of the term in relation to Jainism from early times to the present. Yoga in Jainism (Routledge, 2015), edited by Christop…
N
New Books Network


1
Alexander Morrison, "The Russian Conquest of Central Asia: A Study in Imperial Expansion, 1814–1914" (Cambridge UP, 2020)
1:24:41
1:24:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:24:41
Alexander Morrison’s study of the conquest of Central Asia offers new perspectives on a topic long obscured by misleading grand narratives. Based on years of research in several countries, The Russian Conquest of Central Asia (Cambridge UP, 2020) not only outright debunks many of these older narratives, but also provides us a detailed military and …
You’re not dreaming–we did read a bestseller that’s widely considered to be “good,” The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. We teamed up with Amanda and Geoffrey from the podcast Dirt Cheap to investigate: is it actually a good book? Who is the murderer? Where can a guy find some good pornographic material in this town? Listen to this episode on your ne…
Jeff and Rebecca talk about another format they might want to try for talking about books, whether 2020 means we can finally stop confusing the fate of bookstores with the fate of publishing, catch up with some listener feedback, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Bookstore sales fell 28.3% in 2020 Big-picture look at the possible impact of …
This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends Reverb by Anna Zabo. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. CW: stalking (cyber and in-person) In the Club newsletter Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Douglas Stuart joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Fjord of Killary,” by Kevin Barry, which appeared in a 2010 issue of the magazine. Stuart’s first novel, “Shuggie Bain,” won the Booker Prize in 2020.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
W
Write-minded Podcast


1
Writing Your Family Story, featuring Louis Chude-Sokei
35:29
35:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:29
The family story drives so many writers to the page—regardless of genre, and in this week’s episode we hear from a writer who has an epic family story to tell. If you have a family story you want to write, you’ll relate to Louis Chude-Sokei’s exploration of needing distance on the one hand and having a fire under him to write his story on the other…
O
Overdue


1
Ep 461 - The Blue Castle, by L.M. Montgomery
59:16
59:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:16
What if the celebrated author of a classic children's novel wanted to write about Adult issues like spinsterhood, pariah-hood, and being told you only have a year to live? L.M. Montgomery asked this question of herself as she sat down to write The Blue Castle. Join us for a discussion of obnoxious families, fairy tales, and botched diagnoses. Check…
N
New Books Network


1
Duncan McCargo, "Fighting for Virtue: Justice and Politics in Thailand" (Cornell UP, 2020)
49:01
49:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:01
Anyone who has taken any interest in the politics of Thailand at all in the last two decades could not help but have noticed the part that the country’s judiciary has played in them. Whereas before the 2000s the courts had at best a peripheral role in political life there, in recent years judges have at times weighed in dramatically on high-stakes …
N
New Books Network


1
Introduction to the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Podcast
38:02
38:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:02
In this episode Kimon and Richard explain why they are launching the NBN Entrepreneurship and Leadership podcast, the topics they are going to delve into with their guests and what aspects of their guests’ entrepreneurial journeys they are most interested in. What has been the role of background and upbringing, social and family pressures, educatio…
N
New Books Network


1
Stephanie Russo, "The Afterlife of Anne Boleyn: Representations of Anne Boleyn in Fiction and on the Screen" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020)
50:02
50:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:02
In the centuries since her execution in 1536, Anne Boleyn’s presence in Western culture has grown to extraordinary proportions. In The Afterlife of Anne Boleyn: Representations of Anne Boleyn in Fiction and on the Screen (Palgrave Macmillan), Stephanie Russo describes the various ways in which her life has been interpreted and how these interpretat…
N
New Books Network


1
erin Khuê Ninh, "#WeToo Reader" (JAAS, 2021)
47:26
47:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:26
In this inaugural episode, we discuss a unique special issue of The Journal of Asian American Studies: #WeToo, a reader of Art, Poetry, Fiction, and Memoir, that seeks to answer the question, “What does sexual violence look like in the lives of those hailed as “model minority?” Intended as a reader for the college classroom, the #WeToo special issu…
N
New Books Network


1
J. Jay Garfinkel, "Heirlooms : Memory and Cherished Objects" (One Family Foundation, 2020)
36:09
36:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:09
Everyone will lose someone they love at some point in their life; a spouse, a parent, or a child. Having to deal with the clothes or personal effects that remain can be a heartbreaking experience. It is a challenge: what is one to do with all the small and large items that made up the material life of the one who’s gone - store them in the attic? D…
H
Helping Writers Become Authors


1
Ep. 537: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 4: The Queen Arc
24:21
24:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:21
The majestic Queen Arc builds upon the lessons learned in the Hero's Journey to create an archetypal character arc that offers a worthy sequel.By K.M. Weiland
N
New Books in Literary Studies


1
Stephanie Russo, "The Afterlife of Anne Boleyn: Representations of Anne Boleyn in Fiction and on the Screen" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020)
50:02
50:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:02
In the centuries since her execution in 1536, Anne Boleyn’s presence in Western culture has grown to extraordinary proportions. In The Afterlife of Anne Boleyn: Representations of Anne Boleyn in Fiction and on the Screen (Palgrave Macmillan), Stephanie Russo describes the various ways in which her life has been interpreted and how these interpretat…
N
New Books Network


1
Evan Rapport, "Damaged: Musicality and Race in Early American Punk" (UP of Mississippi, 2020)
1:08:47
1:08:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:08:47
Damaged: Musicality and Race in Early American Punk (University Press of Mississippi, 2020) is the first book-length portrait of punk as a musical style with an emphasis on how punk developed in relation to changing ideas of race in American society from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. Drawing on musical analysis, archival research, and new inte…
N
New Books in Literary Studies


1
Marion Turner, "Chaucer: A European Life" (Princeton UP, 2019)
53:52
53:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:52
More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the centre of political life—yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing diversity and innovative language earned Chaucer renown as the father of English literature. Marion Tur…
N
New Books Network


1
Marion Turner, "Chaucer: A European Life" (Princeton UP, 2019)
53:52
53:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:52
More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the centre of political life—yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing diversity and innovative language earned Chaucer renown as the father of English literature. Marion Tur…
A
A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over


1
Life of Riley (Rebroadcast) - 1 March 2021
51:01
51:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:01
Unwrap the name of a candy bar, and you just might find a story inside. For instance, one chewy treat found in many a checkout lane is named after a family's beloved horse. And: 50 years ago in the United States, some Latino elementary students were made to adopt English versions of their own names and forbidden to speak Spanish. The idea was to he…
In November of 1970, the most famous novelist in Japan dropped off the final pages of his masterpiece with his publisher, then went to a military office in Tokyo, where he and a small band of supporters took the commander hostage. The novelist - whose name was Yukio Mishima - then appeared on the balcony before a crowd of a thousand soldiers and su…
N
New Books Network


1
Shonna Trinch and Edward Snajdr, "What the Signs Say: Language, Gentrification, and Place-Making in Brooklyn" (Vanderbilt UP, 2020)
1:03:28
1:03:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:28
Two stores sit side-by-side. One with signage overflowing with text: a full list of business services (income tax returns, notary public, a variety of insurance) on the storefront, twenty-two words in all. It provides business services (a lot of them). The other showing a single word—james—in small font in the corner of a drab, brown-colored overha…
Josephine Tey's classic mystery Miss Pym Disposes (1946) is the subject of this special episode of Backlisted, recorded as part of Aberdeen's Granite Noir festival on February 19th 2021. Joining John and Andy to explore the life and career of Josephine Tey AKA Gordon Daviot AKA Elizabeth MacKintosh (her real name) is Val McDermind, bestselling auth…
Your Hosts: Dan, Erin, Brandon, and Howard How many different ways can our writing earn money for us? What additional work, besides “just” writing, do we need to do in order to get that money? In this episode we discuss finding and managing multiple revenue streams, whether that means writing for new audiences, or monetizing … Continue reading 16.9…
Elizabeth Day talks to Mary LawsonBy BBC Radio 4
A
After Words


1
Eric Metaxas, "Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life"
1:01:04
1:01:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:04
Nationally syndicated radio host Eric Metaxas talks about his life and career. He’s interviewed by the Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life fellow Carson Holloway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN
W
Write About Now


1
The Origin Story of a Successful Novelist
47:19
47:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:19
Elizabeth LaBan is the bestselling author of five novels and one nonfiction book, including Beside Herself, Not Perfect, The Restaurant Critic's Wife, and The Tragedy Paper, which has been translated into eleven languages. She's also a former high school classmate. We learned to write under the watchful eye of an erudite English teacher. On the pod…
T
The Verb


1
Language, Fashion and Textiles - Experiments in Living
48:44
48:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:44
This week, Ian and his guests examine writing about fashion and explore the language woven into fabric, with Kassia St Clair, Linda Grant, Amy Key and Lettie Precious.Kassia St Clair is the author of 'The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History', a book that illustrates just how important textile technology has been to our human story, and shows …
T
The Book Review


1
Lauren Oyler Talks About Deception Online
1:08:00
1:08:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:08:00
Lauren Oyler’s debut novel, “Fake Accounts,” features a nameless narrator who discovers that her boyfriend has a secret life online, where he posts conspiracy theories. The novel is about that discovery, but also more broadly about how the time we spend online — especially on social media — transforms our personalities. “The book is about various m…
A
All the Books!


1
E300: 299.5 All the Backlist! February 26, 2021
11:19
11:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:19
This week, Liberty talks about a couple of backlist titles that are great recent Westerns! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
p
podcasts | Counter-Currents

173 words / 00:59:06 To listen in a player, click here. To download the mp3, right-click here and choose “save link as” or “save target as.” On this episode of Counter-Currents Radio, Greg Johnson answers questions posed to him over Entropy and DLive, including a discussion of the Texan energy crisis, his doctoral dissertation, American Renaissance…
N
New Books in Literary Studies


1
Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb, "Terror Epidemics: Islamophobia and the Disease Poetics of Empire" (U Chicago Press, 2021)
1:14:48
1:14:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:48
Terrorism is a cancer, an infection, an epidemic, a plague. For more than a century, this metaphor has figured insurgent violence as contagion in order to contain its political energies. In Epidemic Empire: Colonialism, Contagion, and Terror, 1817–2020 (University of Chicago Press, 2021), Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb, Associate Professor at the Universi…
N
New Books in Literary Studies


1
Robert Darnton, "Pirating and Publishing: The Book Trade in the Age of Enlightenment" (Oxford UP, 2021)
51:27
51:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:27
In the late-18th century, a group of publishers in what historian Robert Darnton calls the "Fertile Crescent" — countries located along the French border, stretching from Holland to Switzerland — pirated the works of prominent (and often banned) French writers and distributed them in France, where laws governing piracy were in flux and any notion o…
N
New Books Network


1
Deborah A. Thomas, "Political Life in the Wake of the Plantation: Sovereignty, Witnessing, Repair" (Duke UP, 2019)
1:13:33
1:13:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:33
How can ethnographers use multimedia presentations of their work to reach new audiences, build different relationships with their participants, and promote new practices of witnessing and representation? On today’s episode we talk with Dr. Deborah Thomas, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. She tells us about her collaborat…