Across the Pond Podcast
1) 128. Austyn Wohlers, "Hothouse Bloom"
Sam's farming career, and we talk to writer and musician Austyn Wohlers about her intriguing and beautifully written novel, Hothouse Bloom. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us ...Show More
2) 127. Xiaolu Guo, "Call Me Ishmaelle"
What we will be reading over the holidays, and we welcome writer Xiaolu Guo to talk about her latest novel, Call Me Ishmaelle. (Hint: There could be a white whale!). Thank you for listening! If you l...Show More
3) 124. Gonzalo C. Garcia, "Telenovela"
We celebrate the publication of Galley Beggar Press's latest book, Telenovela by Gonzalo C. Garcia, and Gonzalo joins us for a wonderful discussion about the novel's themes of artistic failure, family...Show More
4) 125. Sarah Hall, "Helm"
The wonderful writer Sarah Hall returns to the podcast, this time to talk about her latest novel Helm, in which the Helm Wind of Cumbria, England's Eden Valley has her own puckish point of view about ...Show More
5) 124. Brad Fox, "Another Bone-Swapping Event"
Brad Fox makes his second appearance on the podcast, this time with Another Bone-Swapping Event about his year in the Peruvian jungle under the direction of a local traditional medicine healer. Thank...Show More
6) 123. Anbara Salam, "The Salvage"
Writer Anbara Salam joins us for a discussion of her binge-worthy new novel, The Salvage, about a sunken shipwreck off the coast of Scotland and the mystery surrounding its disappeared treasure. Oh, a...Show More
7) 122. Chris Kraus, "The Four Spent the Day Together"
Chris Kraus is our guest as we explore her new book, The Four Spent the Day Together, a riviting account of a murder in rural Minnesota that complements a novelistic reflection of Kraus's own childhoo...Show More
8) 121. Lily King, "Heart the Lover"
Sam and Lori are joined by writer Lily King to talk about her latest novel, Heart the Lover, a wonderful exploration of love, friendship, and learning--strong ties forged in college that survive lifet...Show More
9) 120. Tom Cox, "Everything Will Swallow You"
Writer and music critic Tom Cox joins us for an engaging discussion of his latest novel, Everything Will Swallow You, a beautiful, unusual depiction of friendship set in southwest England. Thank you f...Show More
10) 119. Miranda Mellis, "Crocosmia"
We discuss some of the new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary, and a fascinating discussion with writer Miranda Mellis about her new book Crocosmia, a hopeful, redemptive climate crisis novel. ...Show More