Listening, Watching, Reading

Best of Books, 2025

Conversations about and with the authors of 2025's most Notable Books.

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byKelly Alfieri, Podcaster

7 CLIPS29 MINS

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Lily King Discusses “Heart The Lover”

Author Lily King describes her creative process for crafting novels like “Heart The Lover.”

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Booker Prize-Winner David Szalay on His Novel “Flesh”

This year’s winner of the Booker Prize, David Szalay, discusses the origins of his award-winning novel “Flesh.”

Booker Prize-Winner David Szalay on His Novel “Flesh”

Take Four Books

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Stephanie Wambugu Talks about the Theme of Obsession in “Lonely Crowds"

Stephanie Wambugu discusses the two friends at the heart of her debut novel “Lonely Crowds.”

Stephanie Wambugu Talks about the Theme of Obsession in “Lonely Crowds"

All Of It

4 MINS

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Uber Drivers Sleeping in Their Cars After Airport Runs

In the 'Cost of Survival,' author Brian Goldstone writes about the working homeless, who work at places like Walmart and McDonald's—then sleep in cars and shelters.

Uber Drivers Sleeping in Their Cars After Airport Runs

Pod Save the People

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Sarah Wynn-Williams on "Careless People"

In her explosive expose, Sarah Wynn-Williams offers an insider's view on the leadership at Facebook and how their greed-driven decisions have reshaped our world.

Sarah Wynn-Williams on "Careless People"

Honestly with Bari Weiss

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'Marriage at Sea,' Sophie Elmhirst's True Lost-at-Sea Story

In ‘Marriage at Sea,’ author Sophie Elmhirst tells the story of Morris and Marilyn Bailey, who survived nearly four months stranded in the Pacific Ocean in the 1970s.

'Marriage at Sea,' Sophie Elmhirst's True Lost-at-Sea Story

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Playworld: A Novel

Adam Ross talks about the similarities between his New York City adolescence and his coming of age novel "Playworld."

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All Of It

4 MINS

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Listening, Watching, Reading

Best of Books, 2025

Lily King Discusses “Heart The Lover”

Poured Over

Booker Prize-Winner David Szalay on His Novel “Flesh”

Take Four Books

Stephanie Wambugu Talks about the Theme of Obsession in “Lonely Crowds"

All Of It

Uber Drivers Sleeping in Their Cars After Airport Runs

Pod Save the People

Sarah Wynn-Williams on "Careless People"

Honestly with Bari Weiss

'Marriage at Sea,' Sophie Elmhirst's True Lost-at-Sea Story

Poured Over

Playworld: A Novel

All Of It

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