LA Review of Books Podcast
1) Fara Dabhoiwala's "What is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea"
Kate Wolf speaks with historian Fara Dabhoiwala about his new book, "What is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea." A foundational aspect of the U.S. Constitution, free speech is a relatively ...Show More
2) Mosab Abu Toha's "Forest of Noise"
This week we're listening back to Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher's interview with the Palestinian poet, short-story writer, and essayist Mosab Abu Toha. Abu Toha is the author of the award-winning colle...Show More
3) Nicholas Boggs's "James Baldwin: A Love Story"
Eric Newman speaks with Nicholas Boggs about his monumental new biography, "James Baldwin: A Love Story." Drawing on fresh archival research and interviews, Boggs offers an intimate portrait of the li...Show More
4) Nathan Kernan's "Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler"
Kate Wolf speaks with Nathan Kernan about his new biography, "A Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler." It’s an intimate look at the great poet who was born in 1923 and would become one of th...Show More
5) Talking 'Heightened Scrutiny' with Sam Feder and Amy Scholder
Eric Newman speaks with director Sam Feder and producer Amy Scholder about their new documentary "Heightened Scrutiny." The film follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio’s journey to the Supreme Court in ...Show More
6) Michael Clune's "Pan"
Writer and scholar Michael Clune joins Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher to discuss his debut novel, "Pan." It captures the frenetic mind of a 15-year old boy named Nicholas as he undergoes his first panic a...Show More
7) LARB Book Club: Sebastian Castillo
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and professor Sebastian Castillo whose new novel "Fresh, Green Life" is the LARB Book Club pick for the summer. "Fresh, Green Life" follows a narrator...Show More
8) Catherine Lacy's "The Möbius Book"
Medaya Ocher and Kate Wolf speak with writer Catherine Lacey, author of the novels "Biography of X," "Pew," "The Answers," and a short story collection, "Certain American States." Her most recent work...Show More
9) LARB x The Stacks Podcast: Books on the Internet
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with Traci Thomas, host of the "The Stacks” podcast. They discuss the impact of social media on publishing, the content creator life, and the way readers discover bo...Show More
10) Ruth Wilson Gilmore’s “Abolition Geography: Essays Toward Liberation”
For Independence Day, we dive into the archives to bring you an episode that still feels timely. Ruth Wilson Gilmore joins Kate Wolf and Eric Newman to talk about her collection, "Abolition Geography:...Show More