Booked Up with Jen Taub Podcast
1) 59: Sgt. Aquillino Gonell
Today nearly three years after the attack on the US Capitol my guest is American hero, Aquillino Gonell, author of the new book American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy. You know...Show More
2) 58: Norman Lear: THIS TOO I GET TO EXPERIENCE
Welcome back to Booked Up, a podcast that features you, me and our favorite authors. We release a new episode every Sunday morning. Today for the December book club, we are discussing Norman Lear, t...Show More
3) 57: THE OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE with Rob Verchick
Rob Verchick, author of the award-winning new book, The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience is Jen’s guest today. Why this unusual title? As he describes: “One morning in Mia...Show More
4) 56: THESE ARE THE PLUNDERERS with authors Gretchen Morgenson and Josh Rosner
Today we are doing Jen’s favorite thing: following the big dirty money. This time the focus is on the world of private equity. Those two words together sound ever so restrained and elite, even contain...Show More
56: THESE ARE THE PLUNDERERS with authors Gretchen Morgenson and Josh Rosner
1:10:57 | Dec 17th, 2023
5) 55: Chuck Collins on ALTAR TO AN ERUPTING SUN
Chuck Collins, author of several works of nonfiction including The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions is Jen’s guest today. They mostly discuss his debut novel, Altar to ...Show More
6) 54: Orly Lobel on THE EQUALITY MACHINE
Today Jen’s guest is Orly Lobel, author of the recent book THE EQUALITY MACHINE: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future. Orly just sold the film rights to her book on Barb...Show More
7) 53: THE WOMAN IN ME by Britney Spears
For our special book club episode today, we are discussing the new bestselling memoir – THE WOMAN IN ME by pop icon Britney Spears. As you know, Britney is a multiplatinum, Grammy-Award winning entert...Show More
8) 52: Taylor Lorenz is EXTREMELY ONLINE
Today Jen’s guest is Taylor Lorenz, author of the new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet. Together they discussed many topics including the controve...Show More
9) 51: Andrea Chalupa on DICTATORSHIP IS EASY
Today Jen’s guest is journalist, filmmaker, author, and activist Andrea Chalupa. You know Andrea from her award-winning podcast Gaslit Nation that she founded with Sarah Kendzior. Fake populism. Demon...Show More
10) 50: Illeana Douglas on CONNECTICUT IN THE MOVIES
Film star Illeana Douglas is Jen’s guest today. Ileana is the author of the gorgeous new book: Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia. This spans around 100 years from the silen...Show More