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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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Latest Episodes

Kate Wolf and Eric Newman speak with Angela Flournoy about her novel, The Wilderness. Moving back and forth from the early 2000s to the present, the novel looks at the stories of five women living in New York and Los Angeles, capturing the mess and p... more

In this special episode, hosts Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman discuss how Big Tech dreams – from iPhones to social media to AI – have become nightmares. How did these decade-defining innovations end up making modern life feel sadder, loneli... more

Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher speak with the filmmaker Kelly Reichardt about her new movie, The Mastermind, out in theaters now. Josh O'Connor stars as an unemployed carpenter named JB, who hatches a plan to rob the museum in his small Massachusetts tow... more

Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with writer Grace Byron about her debut novel, Herculine. Set between the freelance rat race of New York and an equally cutthroat commune for trans women in rural Indiana, Herculine follows a narrator trying to put ... more

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Recent Guests

Grace Byron
Writer and cultural critic whose work has appeared in major publications.
LA Review of Books
Episode: Grace Byron's "Herculine"
Chris Kraus
Writer and critic, known for her influential works including 'I Love Dick'.
Semiotext(e)
Episode: Chris Kraus's "The Four Spent the Day Together"
J. Hoberman
Film critic and author known for his insights on the avant-garde and cultural criticism
The Village Voice, The New York Times
Episode: J. Hoberman's "Everything is Now: Primal Happenings, Radical Music, Underground Movies, and the 1960s New York Avant-Garde"
Fara Dabhoiwala
Historian and senior research scholar at Princeton University, author of 'The Origins of Sex, A History of the First Sexual Revolution', and contributing writer for various publications including the London Review of Books.
Princeton University
Episode: Fara Dabhoiwala's "What is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea"
Michael Clune
Writer and scholar, author of the memoirs 'Game Life' and 'Whiteout', and the critical works like 'A Defense of Judgment'.
Author
Episode: Michael Clune's "Pan"
Sebastian Castillo
Writer and Professor, author of 'Fresh Green Life'
Episode: LARB Book Club: Sebastian Castillo
Catherine Lacey
Author of four novels and a short story collection.
Independent author
Episode: Catherine Lacey's "The Möbius Book"
Traci Thomas
Host of The Stacks podcast, literary influencer, and community builder
The Stacks podcast
Episode: LARB x The Stacks Podcast: Books on the Internet
Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and American Studies at the City University of New York, and a committed scholar-activist.
City University of New York
Episode: Ruth Wilson Gilmore's "Abolition Geography: Essays Toward Liberation"

Hosts

Kate Wolf
Host of the LARB Radio Hour, known for her in-depth literary discussions and nuanced interviewing style.
Medaya Ocher
Co-host and editor-in-chief, bringing critical insights and an engaging conversational style to literary topics.
Eric Newman
Co-host known for his thoughtful approach to cultural commentary and literary discourse.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 209 ratings
  • Happy Pride

    I really enjoyed the recent Pride episode. The interviews with Milo Todd and Vince Aletti were great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chabad fan
    United States5 months 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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sachita Nishal
    United Statesa year ago
  • A missed opportunity

    I can tolerate a good amount of intellectualization, pontification, and high-falutin nonsense (and I hope you can too), but there are times during LARB’s podcast that I am aghast (aghast, I say) at the level of disconnection and incuriosity on full and unabashed display, all L.A. tropes aside. The more interesting bits occur when the conversation becomes so unmoored that you realize how preoccupied and stymied the hosts become by the sound of their own voice at the expense of any and all depth o... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    B_squared
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent.

    Tackles some weighty subjects with wit and humour. The presenters are great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jed_-
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Five stars!

    The LARB Radio Hour is the most consistently intelligent yet down to earth podcast about books and ideas. And the best part is that I never know what I’m going to get when I tune in. How is it always interesting??

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alchfjwlskdbewl
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many users emphasize the insightful discussions and the ability of the hosts to tackle weighty subjects with humor and depth.
Positive feedback notes the podcast's role in recommending new and relevant literature to its audience.
Overall, there are high marks for the intellectual rigor and the hosts' informed perspectives on contemporary culture.
Listeners appreciate the diverse and engaging conversations with both established and emerging authors.
Some critiques mention that the hosts can sometimes appear disconnected from their subjects, suggesting a need for more engagement with material directly.

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#216
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#111
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#42
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#105
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#209
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#240
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Kelly Reichardt's "The Mastermind"
Q: How did the idea for The Mastermind come about?
The concept arose from researching art heists and discovering a local story about an incident involving young women in Massachusetts.
Chris Kraus's "The Four Spent the Day Together"
Q: What do you see as the reason for the hollowing out of certain areas of America?
Kraus mentions a lack of community and the effects of mass digital culture that contribute to isolation and disenfranchisement.
Chris Kraus's "The Four Spent the Day Together"
Q: How did you decide that the structure of the book would be what it was?
Kraus discussed how the research process and her reflections on personal history led to the intertwining of her narrative.
Michael Clune's "Pan"
Q: How do you remember that?
I'm really going back.. my practice was really, ... to unlock those spaces again for me.
Michael Clune's "Pan"
Q: Michael, maybe we can just start with how the idea for the book came to you.
I started it really thinking about the experience of panic attacks when I was 15.

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Recent guests on LARB Radio Hour include:

1. Grace Byron
2. Chris Kraus
3. J. Hoberman
4. Fara Dabhoiwala
5. Michael Clune
6. Sebastian Castillo
7. Catherine Lacey
8. Traci Thomas

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