Oct 16

Sam Roberts and Gaby Moreno

New York Times obituary writer Sam Roberts (Are The Dead Yet?: the Art of the Obit) discusses the notion of famous last words, the etiquette of the "advanced obituary," and how he once wrote an obit for Jesus Christ himself; plus singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno reveals how she mani ... Show More

51m 38s

Oct 9

Susan Orlean and David Ramirez

Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean (The New Yorker) reflects on her storied career through the lens of her new memoir Joyride, which touches on her unique approach to research and celebrity profiles... and how Meryl Streep came to portray her in the "adaptation" of her hit book The Or ... Show More

52m 38s

Oct 2

Eliot Glazer, Paisley Rekdal, and Jonny's Day Out

Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer unpacks his often awkward journey through modern queer life in his collection of essays The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay; celebrated poet Paisley Rekdal evokes the beauty and complexities of family legacy in her newest collection Heri ... Show More

51m 37s

Apr 2023

The Art World: What If...?! with Deana Haggag, Mia Locks and Jay Sanders

This time hosts Charlotte Burns and Allan Schwartzman welcome their team of editorial advisors Deana Haggag, Mia Locks and Jay Sanders. They're the brilliant trio who've helped steer this season's conversations acting as an independent sounding board lending editorial advice and ... Show More

41m 55s

Jun 2021

Elissa Washuta

Elissa Washuta discusses essay collection ‘White Magic’ (Tin House, April 27), which Kirkus calls “a fascinating magic trick of a memoir that illuminates a woman's search for meaning” (starred review). Then our editors offer their reading recommendations for the week, with books ... Show More

48m 19s

Apr 2025

Living Through Grief, Finding Wonder, and Becoming Whole Again | Suleika Jaouad

<p>Take Our <a href="http://goodlifeproject.com/survey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Listener Survey</a>!</p><br><p>How would you transform life's greatest challenges into inspiring works of art? Suleika Jaouad shares her journey of "creative alchemy," turnin ... Show More

59m 34s

Oct 2022

Danez & Franny VS Getting Grown

Franny and Danez grace us with insight on being grown and dreaming toward the future. These former VS hosts talk with Brittany and Ajanaé about the way sobriety, domesticity, and clarity about their identities as writers is shaping their lives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co ... Show More

1h 4m

Jul 2016

Ep. 4 | Motherhood, Mythology, and Marjane

This week, the Reading discuss Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward and Persepolis by Majane Satrapi. Books Mentioned in this Podcast Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardPersepolis by Marjane SatropiSex Object by Jessica ValentiSex and Girls by Peggy OrgensteinAll the Single Ladies by ... Show More

39m 14s

Jan 2024

Janelle Washington

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Paper Cut and Silhouette Artist and Award-winning Illustrator, Janelle Washington, about the unexpected, multi-award winning beginning of her children’s book career; why she literary bleeds for her art; what she’s learned, through cut paper, about men ... Show More

41m 5s

Oct 2021

16. life is more than just one passion ft. Jana El Sawi

In this Episode I chat with Jana El Sawi about being a writer, podcast host and founder of Pink Pyramid. We talk about finding your passion, her journey with creation and the divine feminine energy, make sure to tune in and listen... xxx Amina

44m 11s

Oct 2020

“Home Grown, Home Blown” with Fena Barbitall

Fena Barbitall joins Trixie and Katya to talk about her journey from doing drag at night and working at MAC Cosmetics during the day to creating her very own custom wigs. Fena and Katya share stories of doing drag together in Boston, plus the story of when baby Fena's love of Mad ... Show More

47m 40s

Anna Sale, Elissa Washuta, and Juliana H...