LARB Radio Hour

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The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions about all things literary. Hosted by LARB Editors-at-Large Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	500	Founded	11 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	BooksArtsSociety & Culture

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Latest Episodes

Jane Schoenbrun's "Public Access Afterworld"

Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher speak with filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, the writer and director behind Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and I Saw the TV Glow. Schoenbrun discusses their debut novel, Public Access Afterworld, a propulsive blend of cons... more

30 Oct 2026 • 32 min

Looking Back: 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

Kate Wolf and Eric Newman are joined by the director and cinematographer, David Greaves, and his daughter, producer Liani Greaves, to speak about their new documentary, Once Upon a Time in Harlem. Originally conceived by David's father, the filmmaker... more

16 Oct 2026 • 51 min • Most popular

Fady Joudah's "Exhibit G"

Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by Palestinian American poet, translator and physician Fady Joudah to discuss his latest book, Exhibit G. The collection, a nominee for the National Book Award in Poetry, brings together poetry, prose, and phot... more

9 Oct 2026 • 52 min • Popular

Trauma!

In this special chat episode, Medaya Ocher, Eric Newman, and Kate Wolf use Catherine Liu's new book Traumatized to dive into the political uses and pitfalls of trauma. Liu argues that the elite professional class has fully absorbed the trauma narrati... more

2 Oct 2026 • 47 min • Popular

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Recent Guests

David Greaves

Director of Once Upon a Time in Harlem

Greaves Films / Documentary Filmmaker

Episode: Looking Back: 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

Liani Greaves

Producer of Once Upon a Time in Harlem

Greaves Films / Producer

Episode: Looking Back: 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

Fady Joudah

Palestinian American poet, translator, and physician

Independent author/translator

Episode: Fady Joudah's "Exhibit G"

Samuel Stein

Writer and housing policy advocate

Author of Capital City; housing policy researcher

Episode: Samuel Stein's "A Right to Housing?"

Naomi Klein

Documentary filmmaker, journalist, bestselling author

University of British Columbia (associate professor) and author

Episode: Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein's "End Times Fascism"

Astra Taylor

Documentary filmmaker, author

The DEC Collective (co-founder)

Episode: Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein's "End Times Fascism"

Izabella Scott

Author of The Bed Trick, Sex and Deception on Trial

Author/Scholar

Episode: Izabella Scott's "The Bed Trick"

Marlon James

author of The Disappearers, A Brief History of Seven Killings, etc.

Author

Episode: Marlon James' "The Disappearers"

Susan Stryker

Author of Changing Gender; historian, critic, and theorist of queer and transgender culture

Stanford's Clayman Institute for Gender Research

Episode: Susan Stryker's "Changing Gender"

Hosts

Kate Wolf

Host of LARB Radio Hour; long-time LARB contributor with broad literary interlocution

Medaya Ocher

Editor-at-Large and host; frequent co-host and interviewer on literary topics

Eric Newman

Host/Producer; steady presence guiding conversations with writers and scholars

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 227 ratings

Found You
Guys, what is happening! You’re over here now? I was getting worried. Also, pls bring back the mid-show book recommendation.
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kthy13
Canada5 months ago
Los Angeles
As filmmaker Thom Anderson says in his film, Los Angeles Plays Itself, it's not "LA" (cringe) it's Los Angeles.
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Anonymous
United States9 months ago
As filmmaker Thom Anderson says in his film, Los Angeles Plays Itself, it's not "LA" (cringe) it's Los Angeles.
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Anonymous
United States9 months ago
Happy Pride
I really enjoyed the recent Pride episode. The interviews with Milo Todd and Vince Aletti were great.
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chabad fan
United Statesa year ago
huge fan!
I love the variety and consistency of the LARB podcast — the hosts are well-informed and articulate and likeable, and I really enjoy listening to them. They are also very grounded somehow, which is nice for a podcast about books and the zeitgeist and so on. That balance seems difficult to strike and I’m glad this podcast exists!
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Sachita Nishal
United States2 years ago

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Some listeners critique occasional digressions or perceived wordiness, but most find the conversations rewarding.

Listeners praise the hosts for being well-informed, articulate, and down-to-earth, with thoughtful questions.

Episodes are consistently engaging across a range of writers and topics, offering fresh book recommendations.

Guest diversity and high-quality dialogue are frequently highlighted as strengths.

The show is regarded as a top-tier literary podcast with deep dives that remain accessible.

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Apple Podcasts	#182	United States/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#241	United Kingdom/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#10	New Zealand/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#26	New Zealand/Arts
Apple Podcasts	#60	South Africa/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#137	South Africa/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Looking Back: 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

Q: What do you hope modern audiences take away about Harlem and its legacy?

That the Harlem Renaissance is a universal American story about creativity, community, and the courage to challenge norms; viewing it as a national inheritance rather than a niche history can inspire current and future generations to collaborate, debate, and imagine new futures.

Looking Back: 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'

Q: How did the project originally start, and what drew you to revive it now after so many years?

We describe a long arc from the 1970s shoot through restoration grants in the 2020s, driven by a belief that the Harlem Renaissance's ideas still shape American culture. The goal was to honor the archival material, complete the film as a public archive, and present a living record that sparks ongoing conversation.

Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein's "End Times Fascism"

Q: What role does technology and Silicon Valley play in the contemporary fascist landscape, according to the guests?

Technology and Silicon Valley figures are portrayed as driving forces behind the acceleration of AI, surveillance, and market logic that fuels an apocalyptic rhetoric, while also creating economic incentives that strengthen the alignment between tech interests and extremist worldviews.

Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein's "End Times Fascism"

Q: What are the three bunkers that compose the End Times Fascist Alliance, and how do they overlap?

The three bunkers are the religious, the techno-fascist, and the ethno-nationalist (or sovereignist) factions; they overlap in their belief in an impending end and a desire to thrive or survive within a select in-group, often coordinating despite ideological tensions.

Astra Taylor and Naomi Klein's "End Times Fascism"

Q: How is End Times fascism different from previous fascist movements and why does the book argue it is a sequel rather than a rerun?

Klein and Taylor explain that today's fascism arises out of planetary-scale risks like climate change and AI, which create a sense of unavoidable catastrophe that elites can harness to justify consolidation of power and exclusion, making it a sequel in form and logic rather than a simple repetition of the past.

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A literary-focused interview show featuring thoughtful conversations with novelists, poets, historians, journalists, and critics. Episodes frequently center on books, memory, culture, and current events as refracted through long-form interviews and book-topic discussions. The hosts guide deep dives into craft, research, and the social contexts surrounding contemporary literature, often pairing authorial work with broader themes like memory, identity, inequality, and political life. The format tends to blend rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, and notable episodes frequently spotlight groundbreaking writers and scholars across genres. This mix likely appeals to readers and thinkers who enjoy dense, idea-forward conversations, boo... more

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7. Izabella Scott
8. Marlon James

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