Federal Bureau of Inebriation
In this episode of Brad and Mira for the Culture, the hosts riff on a grab‑bag of pop‑culture topics—from the latest buzz around celebrities Cash Patel and Katie Perry to a tongue‑in‑cheek look at the obscure "Clavicular" and a brief nod to RFK Jr. They also plug two sponsors: Harper Books’ new novel *The Left and the Lucky* and Deep Dive’s extensive audio courses for writers. A sizable portion of the show is devoted to a candid, humorous debate about the cultural relevance of 4/20 now that cannabis is legal, interwoven with personal updates about Mira’s beauty routine, Brad’s podcast‑growth ambitions, and a costly surgery for Mira’s senior dog.
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...
Fear and Loathing in the Cheese Castle
In this episode of "Brad and Mira for the Culture," Brad Listie and Mira Gonzalez riff on a whirlwind of pop‑culture topics, from their spontaneous spring‑break road trip to Utah and a night in Las Vegas to the looming "world...
How Literary Awards Work: A Conversation with PEN/Faulkner Executive Director Gwydion Suilebhan
In this episode Brad Listie talks with Gwydion Sullivan, executive director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, about how the organization’s four literary awards are conceived, judged, and awarded. Sullivan explains the foundation’s mission to champion American fiction, the all‑writer judging panels,...
REPLAY: Lorrie Moore on Writing, the Afterlife, and Ghost Stories
In this replay episode, Brad Listie revisits his 2023 interview with acclaimed author Lorrie Moore, discussing her novel *I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home*. Moore delves into the book’s blend of grief, afterlife speculation, and ghost‑story elements,...
1028. Jung Yun
In this episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie talks with author Jung Yoon about her new novel All the World Can Hold, a 9/11‑set cruise‑ship story that follows three strangers grappling with identity, ambition, and grief in...
Excerpt From 'Black Bag,' By Luke Kennard
In this episode of the Other People podcast, poet‑novelist Luke Kennard reads an excerpt from his new novel *Black Bag*, which follows a struggling actor who volunteers for a bizarre university psychology experiment that requires him to spend a semester...
A Few Good Afromen
In this episode of Brad and Mira for the Culture, the hosts dive into pop‑culture gossip, covering the Baldwin family (especially Hilaria Baldwin), Romy Mars’s famous‑parent lineage, the high‑profile Afrofuturist defamation lawsuit, and the surprising world of professional cornhole. Their banter...
1027. Luke Kennard
In this episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie talks with acclaimed poet‑novelist Luke Kennard about his new novel Black Bag, a darkly comic story of a 37‑year‑old actor who volunteers for a university psychology experiment that requires him...
1026. Naeem Murr
In this episode of The Other People Show, Brad Listie talks with novelist Naeem Murr about his new book Every Exit Brings You Home, a story set in a Chicago condominium that follows Jamal "Jack" Shaban, a Palestinian diaspora man...
Excerpt From 'He's the Devil,' By Tobi Coventry
In this story‑time episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie introduces Toby Coventry, who reads an excerpt from his debut queer horror novel *He’s the Devil*. The passage follows Simon, a young man whose uneasy cohabitation with a...
AWP, DUI, DOA, JFK, WW3, WTF, SMH
In this episode of Brad and Mira for the Culture, the hosts riff on a chaotic week of pop‑culture news and personal anecdotes, from Brad’s first‑time experience at the AWP conference in Baltimore to absurd side‑bars about Rihanna, Britney, and...
1024. Tobi Coventry
Tobi Coventry, a former book scout turned author, released his debut novel "He's the Devil," which was chosen as the February pick for the Otherppl Book Club. Over the past ten years he sourced material for film and television, and...
Excerpt From 'Clutch,' By Emily Nemens
Emily Nemens appears on the Otherppl with Brad Listi podcast to read an excerpt from her sophomore novel, Clutch. The episode is part of Story Time, a series showcasing authors reading their work, and highlights Nemens’s literary pedigree, including her New...
1023. Emily Nemens
Emily Nemens, author of the Tin House novel Clutch, gained early acclaim with her debut The Cactus League, which was a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice and featured on NPR and Lit Hub’s 2020 favorites lists. Her short fiction...