783: How to Take Back Your Evenings, with Guy Winch
In this episode, psychologist and author Guy Winch discusses how work can hijack our evenings through autopilot behavior and rumination, explaining why stress often resurfaces after hours. He outlines practical strategies to break the cycle, such as recognizing and labeling rumination, cultivating a feeling of disgust toward it, and using brief, focused distractions to reset the mind. Winch emphasizes that mental work continues as long as we keep thinking about job issues, effectively extending the workday. The conversation blends scientific insight with actionable advice for reclaiming personal time and improving emotional health.
Jon Krakauer on INTO THIN AIR
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer interviews author Jon Krakauer about his seminal book *Into Thin Air* and the broader arc of his career. Krakauer reflects on the 1996 Everest disaster, the rise of commercial expeditions, the...
Get Ready for a Reading Retreat
In this episode of What Should I Read Next?, host Anne Bogle and Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club community manager Ginger Horton unveil the 15th edition of their Summer Reading Guide, themed "Reading Retreat," which drops on May 14. They...
687: Jim Collins - What To Make of a Life, The 3 Types of Luck, Inflection Points, Cliffs, Encodings, Navigating...
In this episode, Ryan Hawk sits down with renowned author and researcher Jim Collins to discuss his new book, *What to Make of a Life*, exploring concepts like cliffs, fog, encodings, and reflective practices that shape sustained excellence. Collins shares...
May 10, 2026 Book Club: How African Novels Think with Ainehi Edoro
In this episode, host Baxi chats with African literature scholar Ainehi Edoro about her new book *Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think*. Edoro explains that "imaginaries" refers to a system of ideas that uses forest settings in fiction to reveal...
Saul Williams : Martyr Loser King
In this episode, poet‑musician‑filmmaker Saul Williams discusses his transmedia Afrofuturist universe that spans the graphic novel Martyr Loser King, the film Neptune Frost, several albums, poetry collections, and a dance performance. He explains how a chance observation of Senegalese kids using traditional talking drums alongside modern...
Poured Over: Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexandra Oliva on The Radiant Dark at the LAT Festival of Books
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer chats with publisher Sarah Jessica Parker—also a 2025 Booker Prize judge—and author Alexandra Oliva about her new novel, The Radiant Dark. Parker shares insights from her Booker judging experience, describing how...
The Poetry of Early Motherhood with Steph Feeney
In this episode, poet and mother Steph Feeney discusses her debut poetry collection, *Small Change*, which emerged from a year‑long family road‑trip across Italy after the birth of her daughter. She explains how motherhood—both its raw, dark moments and its...
Matt and Jerusalem Read Betty Friedan’s Classic, “The Feminine Mystique”
In this episode of The Argument, hosts Jerusalem Dempsis and Matthew Iglesias discuss Betty Friedan’s 1963 seminal work, The Feminine Mystique, after reading it for the first time. They unpack Friedan’s concept of the "problem that has no name"—the widespread,...
Joe Abercrombie on THE DEVILS
In this episode of Poured Over, bookseller Jenna Siri chats with fantasy author Joe Abercrombie about his new historical‑fantasy series, The Devils, marking the 20‑year anniversary of his debut The Blade. Abercrombie reflects on how the genre and publishing landscape...
A Defining Atrocity
In this episode, veteran war correspondent James Verrini discusses his new book, *The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War*, which chronicles the siege of Mariupol and the bombing of its drama theater that housed...
Douglas Stuart on JOHN OF JOHN
In this episode of Poured Over, author Douglas Stuart discusses his latest novel, *John of John*, set on Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. He explains how a 12‑week research trip to the islands inspired the story of John, his son Cal, and...
Nicola Barker
In this BBC Radio 4 Book Club episode, author Nicola Barker discusses her 2007 novel *Darkman's*, an 838‑page, genre‑bending work set in Ashford, Kent that weaves together a father‑son duo, a medieval jester spirit, and a multilingual cast of characters....
A Personal Invitation From Adrienne Brodeur
In this episode, editor‑turned‑writer Adrienne Brodeur shares five key lessons she’s learned about the craft of writing, emphasizing how small shifts in attention, revelation, and pacing can transform a piece. She explains how her editorial instincts help her spot where...
How to Make a BOOK Into a Bestseller
In this episode, Planet Money chronicles the launch of its own book and the nail‑biting wait for the New York Times bestseller list, while exposing the opaque, high‑stakes system that determines bestseller status. Host Alexi Horowitz and book editor Tom Mayer...
The Profitable Sentience of Household Goods by Louis Inglis Hall (Audio)
In this episode, host Kate Baker reads Louis Inglis Hall’s speculative short story “The Profitable Sentience of Household Goods,” which follows a sentient light switch being mentored by a fridge‑like appliance in a smart home. The narrative explores how household...
Atomic Habits Is Brilliant. And Wrong.
In this episode, the host critiques James Clear's bestseller *Atomic Habits*, arguing that while the book’s 1% daily improvement math is sound—yielding roughly a 38% gain over a year—the underlying premise is fundamentally flawed. He contends that the assumption that...
From the Archives : Zadie Smith : Grand Union
In this archival interview, Zadie Smith discusses her debut short‑story collection Grand Union, exploring how her awareness of mortality and the passage of time shapes her writing. She explains why she revisited and rewrote earlier stories, seeking forms that capture...
The Great Progression: Peter Leyden on AI, Trump and the Next 25 Years
In this episode, host Nicola talks with futurist Peter Leyden about his upcoming book, *The Great Progression* (2025‑2050), which maps the next wave of AI‑driven “smartification” of everyday objects and industries. Leyden contrasts this AI era with the digital revolution...
The Last Men: In Conversation with Carl Benjamin
In this episode, host interviews Dr. Charles Cornish Dale (aka Rorick Nationalist) about his new book *The Last Men: Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity*. They explore how liberal democracy, as described by Francis Fukuyama, promotes a "isothymic" desire for...
Marcus Kliewer on THE CARETAKER
In this episode of Poured Over, host Jenna Seery chats with horror author Marcus Kleber about his latest novel, The Caretaker. They explore the book's premise—a financially strained college graduate who takes a seemingly perfect caretaking job that spirals into...
Book Club - Sharon Louden Talks Longevity, Resiliency, and Being a Catalyst for Change
In this episode of Beyond the Studio, host Amanda Adams and Nicole Muller sit down with artist, educator, and author Sharon Louden to discuss her new book, *Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50*. Louden explains...
April KCBC: James by Percival Everett
In this episode of April KCBC, host interviews novelist Percival Everett about his latest book, *James*, a reimagining of Mark Twain’s *Huckleberry Finn* from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim. Everett discusses his literary background, his ambivalence toward fame,...
Why Tolkien Still Matters When Everything Feels Lost, with Professor Michael D.C. Drout.
In this episode, host Frank Schaefer talks with Professor Michael D.C. Drout, a medieval literature scholar and author of *The Tower and the Ruin: Tolkien’s Creation*. They explore why Tolkien’s work endures, focusing on themes like the cost of heroism,...
The Forgetting Code by Malena Salazar Maciá (Audio)
In this episode of ClarksWorld, host Kate Baker reads Malena Salazar Maciá’s sci‑fi tale “The Forgetting Code,” which follows Joel, a grief‑stricken memory‑weaver who creates a binary tapestry that can erase painful recollections. When his daughter Mireille, a talented android‑builder,...
Karen Tei Yamashita on QUESTIONS 27 & 28
In this episode of Poured Over, author Karen Tei Yamashita discusses her latest novel, *Questions 27 & 28*, which intertwines fiction with the history of Japanese American internment during World War II. She explains how personal family archives—letters, photos, and oral...
Was Bryan Kohberger Framed?
In this episode, host interviews independent investigative journalist Seagirl about the controversial Bryan Kohberger case, arguing that Kohberger was framed and highlighting numerous procedural irregularities, including withheld evidence, a judge blocking alternative-perpetrator defenses, and questionable forensic practices. Seagirl details red...
Caroline Bicks on MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES
In this episode, host Jenna Seery chats with Shakespeare scholar and Stephen King Chair Caroline Bix about her year spent in King’s climate‑controlled archives, which inspired her book *Monsters in the Archives*. Bix recounts how a chance call from King led...
Whispers From the Void
In this six‑minute episode titled "Whispers From the Void," host Alex Sterling guides listeners through a surreal, horror‑infused narrative that blurs reality and imagination. The story follows Alex and his companions as they explore a seemingly ordinary storage room that...
Eternity in Their Hearts by Katherine Khan (Audio)
The episode presents "Eternity in Their Hearts," a speculative short story narrated by Kate Baker and written by K.J. Kahn. It follows Valentine, an advanced synthetic companion, as she navigates the complex emotional terrain of caring for a terminally‑ill client,...
The Trajectory of Memory Is Forward by Rajeev Prasad (Audio)
In this 2‑hour‑plus episode of Clark’s World Magazine, host Kate Baker reads Rajeev Prasad’s sci‑fi short story “The Trajectory of Memory is Forward.” The tale follows Darsh, a desperate scavenger in a dystopian seaside colony, as he attempts to steal...
A Quick Update
In this brief update, the host shares progress on two upcoming books: the forthcoming "50 Seasons," slated for delivery to the publisher this weekend, and the newly released "Big Fan," co‑authored with Mike, which celebrates fandom with charts, photos, and...
Xochitl Gonzalez on LAST NIGHT IN BROOKLYN
In this episode of Poured Over, Barnes & Noble bookseller Isabel McConville chats with novelist Xochitl González about her latest book, *Last Night in Brooklyn*. González explains how the novel grew out of her own post‑college years in Brooklyn, serving...
The Caplan-Khan Culture Convo
In this episode, host Brian interviews Razeeb Khan, a first‑generation Bangladeshi American, tracing his cultural odyssey from Bangladesh to upstate New York, Oregon, California, and finally Texas. They discuss how language, class, and identity shifted across these moves, and then...
Mid Week Cafe Update with John Stapleton
In this episode the hosts riff on a new AI‑generated song, then dive deep into Australia’s expanding surveillance regime, highlighting recent proposals to make ASIO’s power to compel anyone to answer questions permanent and linking it to controversial hate‑speech legislation....
S.A. Cosby on KING OF ASHES
In this episode of Poured Over, award‑winning author S.A. Cosby discusses his latest thriller, *King of Ashes*, which follows the Carruthers siblings—Roman, Nevaeh, and Dante—as they confront family secrets, a dangerous debt, and the legacy of a missing mother in...
Sir Philip Pullman
The episode delves into the proliferation of non-canonical gospels beyond the familiar Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, highlighting recent translations that claim to reveal the "true" story of Jesus. Host references M.R. James, noting his classicist perspective that these extra...
Maria Semple on GO GENTLE
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer chats with bestselling author Maria Semple about her new novel *Adora* and the creative journey that led to it. Semple explains how a decade-long hiatus, a move from Seattle to New...
1030. Willy Vlautin
In this episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie chats with acclaimed novelist and musician Willy Vlautin about his new novel, *The Left and the Lucky*, which follows an eight‑year‑old boy and a middle‑aged house painter navigating working‑class...
Next Up For the Civil War Memory Book Club: Heather Cox Richardson
In this episode of the Civil War Memory Book Club, the hosts and participants discuss Margaret Crichton's 2005 book *The Colors of Courage: Gettysburg's Forgotten History*, which applies "new military history" by focusing on civilians, enslaved people, immigrants, and women...
Bad Company
In this episode of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour, journalist Megan Greenwell discusses her book *Bad Company*, exposing how private equity firms—like KKR, Bain Capital, and Blackstone—have taken control of a wide range of essential services from hospitals to utilities....
Molly Crabapple : Here Where We Live Is Our Country : The Story of the Jewish Bund
In this episode, host David Naiman talks with artist‑journalist Molly Crabapple about her new book *Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund*, which rescues the erased history of early‑20th‑century Jewish socialist activists in Eastern...
D0G by Tania Fordwalker (Audio)
In this episode of the Clarksworld magazine podcast, host Kate Baker reads Tania Fordwalker’s speculative short story “Dog,” set on a remote island where the narrator pilots a heavily‑laden bike and a custom‑built, armor‑plated robotic dog through a forest rescue....
Who Was Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan? A Conversation with Jenna Weismann Joselit, George Washington University and Author of Mordecai M. Kaplan:...
In this episode of The Long View, host interviews Jenna Weissman‑Joselit, author of *Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul*, about the life and legacy of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism. Kaplan’s radical vision—treating Judaism as a civilization rather...
Jared Stacy and OCB on Reality in Ruins
In this episode, Dr. Jared Stacy discusses his new book *Reality in Ruins*, exploring how traditional Western theological frameworks falter amid ecological, epistemic, and spiritual collapse. He argues that collapse can be a "kairos" moment—a divine interruption that opens space...
"These Are People Whose Lives Have Been Rendered Invisible."
In this episode, host Josh talks with anthropologist‑turned‑journalist Brian Goldstone about his book *There’s No Place for Us: The Working and Homeless in America*. Goldstone explains how his ethnographic training helped him uncover the hidden lives of five Atlanta families...
Ben Lerner on TRANSCRIPTION
In this episode, author Ben Lerner discusses his new novel *Transcription*, which centers on a failed recording of a final interview with a 90‑year‑old mentor, Thomas, and the ripple effects of that missing transcript. Lerner explains how the book blends...
Stop Guessing: How to Know If Your Book Marketing Is Working
In this episode, host Thomas interviews Iri Theodoru, co‑founder of Publisher Champ, about the challenges indie authors face in measuring the true profitability of their marketing efforts. They discuss how traditional Amazon dashboards and ACOS metrics can be misleading because...
#393 – Crafting a Bestselling Thriller Series with Angela Marsons
In this episode of the Kobo Writing Life podcast, bestselling author Angela Marsons shares her 25‑year journey from relentless rejections to selling over 6 million copies of her D.I. Kim Stone thriller series. She reveals how she finally broke through by...
Patrick Radden Keefe on LONDON FALLING
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer talks with author Patrick Radden Keefe about his new book *London Falling*, which grew out of a New Yorker article. Keefe recounts how a chance conversation on a TV set led...