Episode 52 - Brian Broome
Brian Broome's memoir, Punch Me Up to the Gods, absolutely floored me from the first page. It starts with an anecdote about a young boy...
Episode 51 - Deesha Philyaw
Deesha was an absolute pleasure to talk to. She feels like someone you've been knowing for a long time, like the really smart girl from...
Episode 50 - James McBride
James McBride's Deacon King Kong made me laugh out loud. I can't remember the last time that happened while I was reading. Talking to...
Episode 49 - Walter Mosley
Photo Credit: Marcia Wilson I could have talked to Walter Mosley about books, his career, and just life in general for hours. We recently...
Episode 48 - Yaa Gyasi
Photo Credit: Peter Hurley/Vilcek Foundation Yaa Gyasi burst onto the literary scene in 2016 when her debut novel, Homegoing, was...
Episode 47 - Ben Okri
Ben Okri is deep y'all. I so enjoyed talking to him about his short story collection, Prayer for the Living, and about being a...
Episode 46 - Claudia Rankine
Photo Credit: John Lucas Talking to Claudia Rankine was just a real treat. But I have to admit I was a little nervous at first. She...
Episode 45 - Alisson Wood
Photo Credit: Christine Spillane Content Warning: This week's episode contains frank discussion of an abusive relationship that involved...
Episode 44 - Natalia Sylvester
Photo Credit: Eric Sylvester I was super excited recently to talk to Natalia Sylvester about her YA novel, Running, which was just...
Episode 43 - Edwidge Danticat
Photo Credit: Lynn Savarese I'm so excited to be back today! Since our last show, a lot has happened in the world and with me personally....
