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Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the lens of literature, and features conversations with writers of all stripes, from novelists and poets to journalists and essayists.

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Latest Episodes

Acclaimed fiction writer and essayist Edwidge Danticat joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss her new essay collection We’re Alone. Danticat reflects on misinformation and xenophobic rhetoric, such as Trump’s false 2024 deb... more

Fiction writer Yiming Ma joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss his new novel These Memories Do Not Belong To Us. Ma, who was born in Shanghai and visited China frequently after immigrating to the U.S. and Canada, talks abo... more

Journalist Caleb Gayle joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss his new book Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State, which recounts the efforts of Edward McCabe, a Black settler who became a prominent... more

Writer Omar El Akkad joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss his recent nonfiction book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, which was just nominated for the National Book Award in nonfiction. El Akkad talk... more

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Edwidge Danticat
Author and acclaimed writer
Episode: S9 Ep. 2: Edwidge Danticat on Haiti and Trump, Past and Present
Yiming Ma
Author of *These Memories Do Not Belong To Us*, a dystopian novel about a world where memories are commodified
Author
Episode: S9 Ep 1: Yiming Ma on the Future of Censorship
Caleb Gayle
Award-winning journalist and author of Black Moses, A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State
Contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine, Professor at Northeastern University
Episode: S8 Ep 52: Caleb Gayle on Black Settlers in the American West
Omar El Akkad
Award-winning journalist and author of One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This
Episode: S8 Ep. 51: Omar El Akkad on Gaza and Western Empire
Jessica Francis Kane
Author of the novel Fonseca and several other acclaimed works.
Episode: S8 Ep 50: Jessica Francis Kane on Penelope Fitzgerald in Mexico
Patrick Ryan
Author of the debut novel 'Buckeye' and previous story collections.
Literary Magazine One Story
Episode: S8 Ep. 49: Patrick Ryan on ‘The Good Heart’ of Buckeye
Jennifer Szalai
Nonfiction critic for The New York Times since 2018
The New York Times
Episode: S8 Ep. 48: Jennifer Szalai and Alexandra Jacobs on Great American Road Trip Books
Alexandra Jacobs
Book critic at The New York Times, author of 'Still Here'
The New York Times
Episode: S8 Ep. 48: Jennifer Szalai and Alexandra Jacobs on Great American Road Trip Books
Nicholas Boggs
Author of Baldwin, A Love Story, the first major biography of Baldwin in over three decades.
Episode: S8 Ep. 47: Nicholas Boggs on James Baldwin’s Love Stories

Hosts

V.V. Ganeshananthan
Co-host and author, known for works addressing contemporary social issues and personal narratives.
Whitney Terrell
Co-host and author, acclaimed for his literary insights and contributions to discussions around race, redemption, and American identity.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 105 ratings
  • A teensy request

    Great show, perfect marriage of the craft of storytelling and the world of culture and politics. Can you please get better microphones? It’s hard to listen to for very long…Whitney especially sounds really distant.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    paul, nicknames all taken
    United States9 months ago
  • Wonderful bookish podcast

    This is hands down my favorite podcast. The hosts deftly steer the conversation with such interesting guests, the discussion always gets my wheels turning and makes me want to read, and I always learn something.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NadaTeTurbe
    United States2 years ago
  • Love how relevant it is

    Loved the one on the writers’ strike, the one on Cormac McCarthy… a really nice range of topics always, and smart analysis, good questions, prepared hosts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dawnshhdhbekenb
    United States2 years ago
  • Relevant and informative

    Your conversation with the hosts of Explaining Ukraine about “Crime Without Punishment” was timely and relevant. Don’t miss this episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bohemian_Peasant
    United States3 years ago
  • Entertaining and thoughtful

    Every episode a great listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dataylor1
    United States5 years ago

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Many praise the engaging and thoughtful conversations with a diverse array of guests, enhancing their understanding of both literature and societal issues.
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Some mention technical aspects, requesting improvements in audio quality, particularly in the balance between hosts' voices during discussions.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S9 Ep. 2: Edwidge Danticat on Haiti and Trump, Past and Present
Q: What can you tell us about the political instability following the assassination of Jovenel Moïse?
Danticat explains the rise of armed groups following the assassination and how this has led to a very difficult situation in Haiti, with increased violence and instability.
S9 Ep. 2: Edwidge Danticat on Haiti and Trump, Past and Present
Q: Were you watching that debate? How did you process that shift?
Danticat reflects that the Trump administration always wanted to eliminate temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants, with legal challenges delaying it, and points out the anti-Haitian sentiment that has persisted throughout Trump's campaign.
S9 Ep 1: Yiming Ma on the Future of Censorship
Q: Can you talk about the relationship between technology and censorship?
Yiming describes how AI enhances surveillance capabilities, creating more avenues for government control, and contrasts it with the tech industry's perception of AI as a productivity tool.
S9 Ep 1: Yiming Ma on the Future of Censorship
Q: What currently worries you the most about censorship?
Yiming Ma discusses his experiences growing up in a censored society in China and parallels it with current issues in the U.S., particularly regarding the blurring lines of censorship that lead to widespread self-censorship.
S8 Ep 52: Caleb Gayle on Black Settlers in the American West
Q: What is the significance of the term exodusters?
Exodusters were formerly enslaved people who moved from the South to the West in search of better opportunities and to establish Black settlements.

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1. Edwidge Danticat
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3. Caleb Gayle
4. Omar El Akkad
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6. Patrick Ryan
7. Jennifer Szalai
8. Alexandra Jacobs

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