Host Meg Wolitzer presents three imaginative and funny reworkings of classic stories. In Ginny Hogan’s “Phantoms and Prejudice,” Jane Austen’s Bennet sisters learn about ghosting. The reader is Sara Bareilles. Anthony Marra invents a plausible reason for murder in his reworking of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” read by Mike Doyle. And Michael Cunningham tu ... Show More
Today
Now You See Him, Now You Don’t
<p>Host Meg Wolitzer presents three fictionaldisappearing acts. In “We Have Your Son,” by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, a kidnapping goes wrong.This darkly humorous piece recalls O’Henry’s “The Ransom of Red Chief” and is performed by Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker. In “ ... Show More
57m 30s
Nov 13
Meg Wolitzer Talks to Author Michael Cunningham
<p>Meg Wolitzer sits down with her friend, writer Michael Cunningham. Michael is an American novelist, screenwriter, and educator. He is best known for his novel <i>The Hours</i>, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award and was later adapted into an Os ... Show More
22m 54s
Oct 8
Shonda Rhimes: Women Need To Brag More
<p>Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Shonda Rhimes. Shonda discusses being the most powerful woman in TV, why she thinks women should brag more, and the importance of complex female characters. She also opens up about her views on marriage, all things Greys, her favor ... Show More
1h 23m
Nov 2024
Ep.1: The Hidden Hand with Showrunner Alison Schapker, EP/Writer Jordan Goldberg, and Actor Emily Watson
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack the series premiere with Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer Alison Schapker and Executive Producer and Writer Jordan Goldberg. Then, actor Emily Watson shares how she inhabits the role of Valya Harkonnen, a woman with a singul ... Show More
56m 51s
May 2024
Christopher Paolini x Rachel Hartman x Marie Brennan
On the Fully Booked Takeover, special guest host Christopher Paolini welcomes fellow fantasy phenoms Rachel Hartman and Marie Brennan for a spirited discussion of process, publishing, dragons, and more. Then our editors share their top picks in books for the week. See Privacy Pol ... Show More
46m 35s
Mar 2025
Ellen Pompeo: Pick Me, Choose Me, Pay Me More
<p>Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Ellen Pompeo. Ellen discusses all things Grey’s Anatomy and reveals her take on some of Meredith’s most iconic moments and dating disasters. She also opens up about her salary negotiation, becoming the highest paid woman on TV, kno ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2025
Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships (From the No Small Endeavors Podcast)
Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast No Small Endeavor, a show that explores what it means to live a good life through insightful conversations with thought leaders across various disciplines. Hosted by Lee C. Camp, No Small Endeavor engage ... Show More
53m 37s
Apr 2022
Rachel Lindsay's Memoir "Miss Me With That" (with Meg Johns)
*Patreon Bonus Episode Teaser*Chelsea and Meg Johns (The Annoyance) go all out on the BBU (Bachelor Book Universe), before diving into Rachel Lindsay’s January 2022 memoir “Miss Me With That”. Be prepared for, as the book’s subtitle accurately says: “hot takes, helpful tidbits, a ... Show More
19m 10s
Apr 2025
Lauren Graham: Lorelai, Love, & Life Lessons
<p>Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Lauren Graham. Lauren reflects on her iconic role as Lorelai, unpacks the most memorable Gilmore Girls moments, and spills some fun behind the scenes tea. She also discusses how important it is to advocate for yourself in relations ... Show More
1h 5m