
Taking the concept from Brian Lamb's long running Booknotes TV program, the podcast offers listeners more books and authors. Booknotes+ features a mix of new interviews with authors and historians, along with some old favorites from the archives. The platform may be different, but the goal is the same – give listeners the opportunity to learn something new.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 276 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksHistoryArts | |||

Theo Baker will graduate from Stanford University on June 14th, 2026. About one month prior, his first book, "How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University," is being published by Penguin Press. Praise for his book, gathered by ... more
Harvey Mansfield arrived as an undergrad at Harvard in 1949, 77 years ago. He hardly left the university until he retired as research professor in 2023. Professor Mansfield, at age 94, is still writing. Encounter Books has just published a 136-page b... more
During his almost 40-year career in publishing, Bruce Nichols served as publisher of both Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Little Brown & Company. His book is titled "The Emerson Circle: The Concord Radicals Who Reinvented the World." The focus of the b... more
Author Craig Fehrman has written a new history of the expedition of Lewis and Clark. It's called "This Vast Enterprise." In the prologue to his 515-page book, Fehrman writes: "After departing from near St. Louis on May 14, 1804, the Corps of Discover... more
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Brian Lamb has an interviewing style that allows the authors time and space to share information about their researched topics without interruption.
The interviews represent a wide range of topics. I have immensely found interesting. Working my way through every interview .
Interview of nonfiction authors today. The crazy thing is this has been true since the 1970s! A total legend—still curious and still working hard to help readers learn too.
Excellent guest and interview.
I’ve loved and listened to Csoan got many years. I can’t get t through the podcast due to the endless commercial interruptions!
It is truly unbearable . It just ruins the listening experience.
One or two are doable- that has not been the case of late and it’s disappointing.
A must listen. Even Brian was surprised and I think he felt betrayed by people in his past who he trusted.
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This podcast offers a blend of engaging interviews with both contemporary and historical authors, focusing on literature that spans a wide array of topics, particularly in the fields of arts, history, and culture. The host engages with guests who delve into significant literary works, often bringing historical context to current events and issues, thereby enriching the listening experience with insights that resonate beyond the page. Episodes feature authors discussing their books, providing not just summaries but also exploring the underlying themes and societal impacts of their works.
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Booknotes+ launched 5 years ago and published 276 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Booknotes+ include:
1. Harvey Mansfield
2. Craig Fehrman
3. Antony Beevor
4. Giles Tremlett
5. Tom Wells
6. Michael Hastings
7. Seth Harp
8. Josh Ireland
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