June 27, 2023
An ex kid-sleuth confronts her quarter-life crisis in "Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective"
Debut author and narrator Katie Siegel takes her “whip-smart” 20-something retired kid detective heroine from TikTok to audiobook.
Interviews
Alice Feeney, the Queen of Twists, delivers a mind-bending mystery in “My Husband’s Wife”
June 26, 2023
"Something Like Possible" is a funny, queer love letter to ambitious teens
Student government and young love collide in Miel Moreland’s novel following a bisexual teen’s unconventional path to her dream summer program.
June 25, 2023
The dark side of influencer culture, low-rise jeans, and other "Adult Drama"
Viral essayist Natalie Beach revisits the Caroline Calloway story that broke the internet in her funny new collection.
June 21, 2023
S.A. Cosby fits a huge plot into a small Southern town in “All the Sinners Bleed”
The award-winning mystery writer takes us into his world—why everybody in his hometown wants to be in his books, how he processed early rejection, and why Adam Lazzarre-White is the perfect narrator for him.
June 21, 2023
"Wild Poppies" finds the universal threads in two brothers' experience of the Syrian war
Author Haya Saleh shares the influences behind her new novel, which won the Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature.
June 20, 2023
“The Space Within” is the sci-fi thriller of the summer
Creators Greg O’Connor and Josh Fagin talk about how the stellar soundscape and all-star cast—led by Jessica Chastain—came together for this eerie, bingeable podcast.
June 15, 2023
“Horse Barbie” is a trans pacific saga, literally and figuratively
Geena Rocero explores performance as a means of surviving, the vibrant culture of the Philippines, and what it means to live authentically in her daring memoir.
June 14, 2023
Alison Bechdel looks back on 40 years of "Dykes to Watch Out For"
The author of "Fun Home" and originator of the Bechdel test reminisces about the lesbian comic strip that launched her career—and celebrates its new life in audio.
June 11, 2023
Namrata Patel weaves through the East-West diaspora with "Scent of a Garden"
The author of "The Candid Life of Meena Dave" returns with a refreshing take on charting your own path in a world of obligations and expectations.
June 11, 2023
“Better Living Through Birding” soars above and beyond a racist viral video
Contextualizing his notorious encounter in Central Park, Christian Cooper expands his narrative with humor and grace.
June 8, 2023
James Comey on Why He Wrote a Thriller
The former FBI director's first novel focuses on a murder investigation that connects high-ranking politicians and the mafia.
June 7, 2023
Jarrett J. Krosoczka Spreads Light with “Sunshine”
The beloved author/illustrator corralled his kids, friends, and TikTok community for the vibrant audio follow-up to his award-winning memoir, "Hey, Kiddo."