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Otherppl is a books and culture podcast hosted by author Brad Listi. Featuring candid, in-depth conversations with acclaimed and emerging authors, the show explores literature, writing, publishing, the creative process, screenwriting and pop culture. More than 1,000 interviews since 2011. New episodes weekly.

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Recent Guests

Emily Ogden
Author and professor of English at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: 1060. Emily Ogden
Michael Schumacher
Author of Dharma Lion and editor of books about Allen Ginsberg and the Beat Generation
Episode: REPLAY: Michael Schumacher on Allen Ginsberg, Poetry, and the Beat Generation
Diane Williams
Author of short fiction and founder and editor of the literary annual NOON
NOON
Episode: 1059. Diane Williams
Steve Anwyll
Author of the debut novel Welfare; his short stories have appeared in Forevermag, Fence and Hobart
Tyrant Books
Episode: REPLAY: Steve Anwyll on Montreal, Poverty, and Making Art Anyway
Tananarive Due
Award-winning author, executive producer and UCLA teacher of Afrofuturism and Black Horror.
University of California, Los Angeles
Episode: 1058. Tananarive Due
Anne Helen Petersen
Writer on work, celebrity, and burnout; former academic with a PhD in media studies.
Culture Study
Episode: REPLAY: Anne Helen Petersen on How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
Sam Tallent
Author and comedian, author of Brut and Running the Light
Random House (publisher of Brut)
Episode: 1057. Sam Tallent
Robin McLean
Author of Pity the Beast, Get Em Young, Treat Em Tough, Tell Em Nothing
And Other Stories
Episode: REPLAY: Robin McLean on Feminist Westerns, Cosmic Time, and Unconventional Living
Téa Obreht
Author, read excerpts from Sunrise
Random House (publisher of Sunrise)
Episode: Excerpt from 'Sunrise,' by Téa Obreht

Hosts

Brad Listi
Host known for guiding interviews and introducing guests; part of the Otherppl with Brad Listi ecosystem.
Mira Gonzalez
Co-host described as a nervous and nihilistic friend; contributes banter and conversational energy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 898 ratings
  • My new favorite literary podcast

    The conversations hit a nice balance between relaxed and focused, grounded in the literature being discussed but not erudite. The shorts on YouTube and Instagram are what reeled me in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maude Chassen
    United States2 months ago
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    Dishonor on you

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jgk9988
    United States3 months ago
  • Review

    My favorite book-ish podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BillPilgrim007
    United States5 months ago
  • Brad honors writers with his incisive reading of their work

    Brad’s interviews of the authors he invites are perceptive, unique and have led to my finding some true gems! Thank you, Brad!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sueSeel
    United States5 months ago
  • Daniel Kraus

    I listen to a lot of different podcast. This episode was perfection.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cocodojo
    United States6 months ago

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Listeners note the relaxed, banter-filled vibe that still yields serious insights.
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Fans value Brad Listi's perceptive interviewing and thoughtful approach.
The show is seen as a key source for book recommendations and writer inspiration.

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#69
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#112
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

1060. Emily Ogden
Q: What is it in the work of Edgar Allan Poe that is so revolutionary and had such a huge and such a wide impact?
Ogden points to Poe's first-person narrators confronting mortality and human aggression, his ability to make readers hear difficult truths, and his influential detective character Auguste Dupin.
1060. Emily Ogden
Q: Can you just offer your thoughts on that part of the equation?
Ogden says that horror can provide relief by acknowledging what cannot be made okay, including mortality and harm, rather than offering false consolation.
REPLAY: Michael Schumacher on Allen Ginsberg, Poetry, and the Beat Generation
Q: Could you talk a little bit about the history of the Beat Generation so that people listening who might not know can get oriented?
Schumacher traces the group's origins to Columbia-era connections among Ginsberg, Lucien Carr, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Joan Vollmer, and others, whose friendships and literary ambitions developed into the Beat movement.
REPLAY: Michael Schumacher on Allen Ginsberg, Poetry, and the Beat Generation
Q: What was it like to be in Allen Ginsberg's presence, and what were some of your early impressions of him as a man?
Schumacher remembers Ginsberg as decent, patient, generous, and courageous, with a deep commitment to helping people and allowing them to express their interests.
REPLAY: Anne Helen Petersen on How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
Q: Do you think this is salvageable through traditional governmental and legislative means? Or do you think there has to be some sort of revolution in our society in order for things to significantly change?
Petersen argues that major political reform is possible through existing institutions, provided people elect leaders willing to make substantial changes. She sees the challenge as building support for transformative policies while recognizing how difficult change can be.

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What is Otherppl with Brad Listi about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful weekly show centered on books, writing, and culture, featuring long-form conversations with contemporary authors and writers. Episodes span craft, publishing, literary trends, and occasional forays into mindfulness, climate, and pop culture, often blending deep author interviews with personal storytelling and creative process notes. A standout throughline is rigorous literary analysis paired with accessible storytelling, making it appealing to both aspiring writers and avid readers. The format is warm, informal, and playful at times, with recurring segments and banter that give listeners a sense of behind-the-scenes culture within the literary world.

Noteworthy strengths include consistently in-depth author conversations, atte... more

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3. Diane Williams
4. Steve Anwyll
5. Tananarive Due
6. Anne Helen Petersen
7. Sam Tallent
8. Robin McLean

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