
Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly books and culture podcast featuring in-depth conversations with today's leading authors. Literature, screenwriting, the creative process, pop culture, and more. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Bluesky and Instagram.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1314 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & CultureBooks | |||

Erin Van Der Meer is the author of the debut novel The Scoop, available from Grand Central Publishing.
Van Der Meer is a writer and former journalist whose work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Elle. Sh... more
Today on the program, a trip into the archive and a return to Episode 780, my conversation with Chantal V. Johnson, author of the debut novel Post-Traumatic (Little, Brown).
Air date: July 6, 2022.
Chantal V. Johnson is an attorney and writer whose... more
Vol. 12 of Story Time, featuring an author reading aloud from her work. In this episode, Erin Van Der Meer reads aloud from her debut novel, The Scoop.
Erin Van Der Meer is a writer and former journalist whose work has appeared in publications inclu... more
Volume 94 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Mira experiences multiple traumas in a single week...Disclosure Day nightmare...a rat in her kitchen...witnesses attempted human trafficking...talks to live human cops...buys Brad a Jerry Garcia tie-dye....B... more
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My favorite book-ish podcast.
Brad’s interviews of the authors he invites are perceptive, unique and have led to my finding some true gems! Thank you, Brad!
I listen to a lot of different podcast. This episode was perfection.
You really should rest. But I’d like to know your reading routine and reading speed. I’m struggling but managed to read 52 books this year. My goal is a book a week. Ironically I don’t read the authors on your show but I like to hear the interviews.
I love to read but I have trouble finding my next book and Brad never let’s me down. If you’re someone who doesn’t want to just pick up the next bestseller, you want something that expand your understanding of people or just this world in general, Brad delivers! Joining the book club is one of the beat decisions I’ve ever made! The interviews are superb and he satisfies that curiosity I always have about the author and their origin story. I’m stuck in the midwest and Brad delivers some much need... more
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A culture-forward, in-depth interview show that centers on authors, storytelling craft, and the broader world of books and literary culture. Conversations routinely explore writing process, publishing realities, and the personal journeys behind acclaimed novels, poetry, and short fiction, often weaving in practical craft lessons and industry insights. A standout quality is the relaxed, insightful dialogue that balances rigorous literary analysis with candid, intimate storytelling, plus regular crossovers into screenwriting and pop culture. Those seeking thoughtful literary conversations with approachable, seasoned hosts will likely find this program both inspiring and useful for understanding how great writing fits into contemporary culture... more
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