Lisa Ko On 'The Leavers'
Lisa Ko joins us to discuss her novel, The Leavers: A Novel. It tells the story of Deming Guo, whose life changes when his mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, disappears one day...
View Article113 - Niecelet
There's a new member of the family.This episode was co-written with Dessa. (@dessadarling)Listen to the end for a sneak preview of the new season of "Within the Wires" by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina...
View ArticleWeekend: Salman Rushdie, Manoush Zomorodi, Dr. Elizabeth Ford
Salman Rushdie discusses his new novel "The Golden House." Manoush Zomorodi talks about her "Bored and Brilliant" challenge, and her new book. Dr. Elizabeth Ford with her new book "Sometimes Amazing...
View ArticleNicole Krauss On 'Forest Dark'
Bestselling author Nicole Krauss joins us to discuss her latest novel Forest Dark. It tells the story of 68-year-old Jules Epstein, a man who has recently divorced his wife of 30 years, retired from...
View ArticleEleanor Henderson's Daring Novel From The Jim Crow South, 'The Twelve-Mile...
Eleanor Henderson joins us to talk about her new novel The Twelve-Mile Straight. Set in Georgia during the 1930s, the novel begins with two babies who are born on a sharecropper’s farm in Cotton...
View Article114 - Council Member Flynn, Part 1
The City Council deals with a crime spree in their own City Council way. (Part 1 of 3)Weather: "Song For Myself" by Bears with Eagle Arms bearswitheaglearms.comLive Tours of "All Hail" in the US,...
View ArticleSantiago Gamboa's Gritty World
Colombian author and journalist Santiago Gamboa, winner of the Otra Orilla Literary Prize, joins us to talk about his new book, Return to the Dark Valley. He tells the stories of different characters...
View ArticleA Spanish Princess' Scandals
Chantel Acevedo, winner of the Latino International Award and Associate Professor of English in the MFA program at the University of Miami, joins us to discuss her latest novel, The Living Infinite....
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Author Angie Thomas sheds light on ‘private, hidden conversations’ about...
Author Angie Thomas’ novel “The Hate U Give” has been named a finalist for a National Book Award.The founder of the creative writing program that inspired author Angie Thomas to write “The Hate U...
View ArticleI Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: Episode 1, The Best Ever Death Metal...
A new podcast from Night Vale Presents. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts. John Darnielle and Joseph Fink discuss the role in their lives of art, faith, and satan with John Green, author of...
View ArticleIt Makes A Sound: Episode 1, Are You Listening?
A new podcast from Night Vale Presents. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts. A cassette tape from 1992 has been found in the attic… A Night Vale Presents production. Created and written by...
View Article115 - Council Member Flynn, Part 2
Councilwoman Flynn takes charge with help from Citizen Patrols. (Part 2 of 3)Weather: "TMI" by Josey joseyofficial.comLive Tours of "All Hail" in the US, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand (Oct 2017 -...
View ArticleJeffrey Eugenides On 'Fresh Complaint'
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides joins us to discuss Fresh Complaint, his latest collection of short fiction. This collection features characters dealing with personal crises, ranging...
View Article'Adua': A New Novel Reflects on the Colonial Legacy of Italy and Somalia
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. An atmosphere of unrest has dominated so much of our public discourse as of late. The uncertainty over the future of DACA recipients has sent...
View ArticleArmistead Maupin On Finding His 'Logical Family'
Best-selling author Armistead Maupin joins us to discuss his memoir Logical Family. While best-known as the author of the nine-part series “Tales of the City,” Maupin now reflects on his own life and...
View ArticleHow Declaring Bankruptcy Drives African Americans Into Debt, 'Mortal City',...
Paul Kiel explores how the bankruptcy system is failing African Americans. Kathleen Horan discusses her new podcast, “Mortal City." Jennifer Egan on her novel, Manhattan Beach. Mike Wallace traces how...
View ArticleJennifer Egan Returns With 'Manhattan Beach'
Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Jennifer Egan joins us to discuss her new novel, Manhattan Beach. Set in World War II-era New York, Egan tells the story of Anna Kerrigan, who is helping with the war...
View ArticleTessa Hadley Reads “Funny Little Snake”
Tessa Hadley reads her story from the October 16, 2017, issue of the magazine. Hadley has published six novels and four short-story collections, including “Sunstroke and Other Stories” and “Married...
View Article116 - Council Member Flynn, Part 3
A pep rally at the Night Vale Armory. (Part 3 of 3)Weather: "Animal Skin" by Bryan Dunn bryandunn.bandcamp.com/The IT DEVOURS! US Book Tour (Oct & Nov 2017), featuring Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor,...
View ArticleTom Hanks on Writing Fiction
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks discusses his debut collection of fiction Uncommon Type: Some Stories. The collection is filled with surprising and touching tales about a cast of characters -- from an...
View ArticleTom Hanks Makes His Literary Debut, Gretchen Carlson Takes on Harassment at...
Oscar-winning Tom Hanks discusses his debut collection of fiction Uncommon Type: Some Stories. Journalist, author and former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson on her new book Be Fierce: Stop Harassment...
View ArticleFall Culture Series: Books
Sarah McNally, owner of McNally Jackson Books on Prince Street, talks about what books she’s looking forward to this season. Here are the books mentioned in the segment:I Can't Breathe by Matt...
View ArticleJoseph O’Neill Reads “The Sinking of The Houston”
Joseph O’Neill reads his story from the October 30, 2017, issue of the magazine. O’Neill has published four novels, including “Netherland,” which won the PEN/Faulkner award in 2009, and “The Dog” which...
View Article117 - eGemony, Part 1: "Canadian Club"
Part 1 of 3: A case of Canadian Club has been hidden in Night Vale. This episode was co-written with Glen David Gold. The voice of Hugh Jackman was Hunter Canning. The voice of Missy Wilks was Lusia...
View ArticleA Family Tries To Rebuild After Katrina In 'The Floating World'
Author C. Morgan Babst joins us to discuss her debut novel The Floating World. Set in New Orleans, the novel follows the Boisdoré family in the months after Hurricane Katrina. It deals with the racial...
View ArticleReaching the Tipping Point Between the Exploiters and the Exploited
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment.What will the world look like in 50 years? You can ask economists or computer engineers to make predictions, but we wanted to have a little more...
View ArticleDan Rather on What It Means To Be American, Lee Ann Womack Performs, Reza...
Dan Rather reflects on patriotism. Lee Ann Womack on her new album, “The Lonely, the Lonesome and the Gone." Daniel Alarcón discusses his new collection of short stories. Reza Aslan offers a human...
View ArticleSteve Erickson Saw Trumpism Coming
American Weimar, novelist Steve Erickson’s 1995 essay on threats to American democracy, has always been among Alec Baldwin’s favorite pieces of writing. But last year, when all of the chickens...
View ArticleIsabel Allende Weaves Together Three Lives 'In The Midst of Winter'
Internationally best-selling author Isabel Allende joins us to talk about her latest novel In the Midst of Winter. Touching on themes of human rights and immigration, Allende weaves together the...
View ArticleDavid Gilbert Reads “The Sightseers”
David Gilbert reads his story from the November 20, 2017, issue of the magazine. Gilbert is the author of the story collection “Remote Feed” and the author of two novels, “& Sons” and “The Normals.”
View Article118 - eGemony, Part 2: "The Cavelands"
Part 2 of 3: A venture into the underground home of the baristas. This episode was co-written with Glen David Gold. Weather: "Glitter" by Charly Bliss charlybliss.com Plus, Live Tours of "All Hail" in...
View ArticleKim Stanley Robinson on Our Future Cities
Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson, well-known for his award-winning Mars Trilogy, speaks with Brooke about his new book New York 2140, in which Manhattan is partially submerged by water and...
View ArticleWhen Science Fiction Isn't Fiction
While apocalyptic narratives have been part of popular culture for centuries and are common subject matter for films and literature, such stories now seem scarily realistic given the increasing impact...
View ArticleWill Mackin Reads “The Lost Troop”
Will Mackin reads his story "The Lost Troop,” from the November 27th, 2017, issue of the magazine. Mackin, who retired from the Navy in 2014, will publish his first story collection, "Bring Out the...
View ArticleKristen Roupenian Reads "Cat Person"
Kristen Roupenian reads her story "Cat Person," from the December 11, 2017, issue of the magazine. Roupenian recently completed an M.F.A. and is now a Zell Fellow at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
View ArticleThomas McGuane Reads "Riddle"
Thomas McGuane reads his story from the November 13, 2017, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published thirteen books of fiction, including the story collections "Gallatin Canyon" and "Crow Fair." A...
View ArticleFiction that Strikes a #MeToo Chord
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segmentFor the last few days, a short piece of fiction has been making the social media rounds. It’s called “Cat Person,” written by Kristen Roupenian,...
View Article119 - eGemony, Part 3: "Love, Among Other Things, Is All You Need"
Part 3 of 3: You need love. You may also need other things. This episode was co-written with Glen David Gold. The voice of Hugh Jackman was Hunter Canning. Weather: "Turn Into It" by Jamey Browning...
View Article120 - All Smiles' Eve
A happy celebration of a happy holiday story from a desert otherworld. The voice of Kevin was Kevin R. Free. The voice of Lauren was Lauren Sharpe. Weather: "Fast Talker" by aj & the good...
View ArticleIcelandic Author Olaf Olafsson on 'One Station Away'
Icelandic businessman and author Olaf Olafsson joins us to discuss his new novel One Station Away. The story weaves together the lives of three different women -- an overlooked pianist, an elusive...
View ArticleFiction Podcast Bonus: David Sedaris Reads Miranda July
Last month, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Fiction Podcast, we asked you to vote for your favorite episode from our first ten years. The winner was an episode from 2012, in which David...
View ArticleSadia Shepard Reads "Foreign-Returned"
Sadia Shepard reads her story from the January 8, 2018, issue of the magazine. Shepard is a writer and documentary film producer. Her first book, "The Girl from Foreign: A Memoir," was published in 2008.
View ArticleDavid Sedaris Reads Wells Tower
David Sedaris joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss "Leopard," by Wells Tower from a 2008 issue of the magazine.
View ArticleFiona Mozley's Debut Novel, A Dark Landscape of Rural England
Fiona Mozley discusses her novel Elmet, a finalist for the Man Booker Prize. It tells the story of a family living an isolated, self-sufficient life in Elmet, a corner of Yorkshire. But after a...
View ArticleJeffrey Eugenides Reads "Bronze"
Jeffrey Eugenides reads his story "Bronze" from the February 5th, 2018, issue of the magazine. Eugenides is the author of three novels, including "Middlesex," which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. His...
View ArticleColin Barrett Reads Joy Williams
Colin Barrett joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss "Stuff" by Joy Williams, from a 2016 issue of the magazine.
View Article'A State of Freedom' Explores Dislocation and Desire in India
Neel Mukherjee talks about his new novel A State of Freedom. Set in contemporary India, he tells the stories of five characters in very different circumstances, including a domestic cook in Mumbai, a...
View ArticleNicole Krauss Reads "Seeing Ershadi"
Nicole Krauss reads her story "Seeing Ershadi," from the March 5, 2018, issue of the magazine. Krauss is the author of four novels, including “The History of Love” and “Forest Dark,” which was...
View ArticleGish Jen Reads "No More Maybe"
Gish Jen reads her story “No More Maybe,” from the March 19, 2018, issue of the magazine. Jen has published four novels, including “Mona in the Promised Land” and “World and Town,” and the short-story...
View ArticleTommy Orange Reads "The State"
Tommy Orange reads his story “The State,” from the March 26, 2018, issue of the magazine. Orange is a graduate of the M.F.A. program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Orange will publish his...
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