
Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 21 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of You Are What You Read. In this podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 143 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFictionDramaBooks | |||

Rebecca Serle’s new novel, ONCE AND AGAIN, hits shelves next week. You know Rebecca’s work, the New York Times best sellers: Expiration Dates, One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List, and her young adult novels The Edge of Falling and When... more
On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Tayari Jones and her new novel, the Oprah's Book Club selection, Kin. Tayari is the author of five novels, including An American Marriage, which was an Oprah’s Book Club selection and ... more
February is Black History Month, and here with us today on You Are What You Read is Professor of African American literature and Dean of the Graduate School at Howard University, Dr. Dana A. Williams. Dr. Williams joins us for a conversation about he... more
This Presidents' Day on You Are What You Read, we are joined by former presidential speechwriter, political commentator, talk show host, and New York Times bestselling author, Chris Matthews. Chris is the author of Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit, Jac... more
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Adriana does such a great job getting authors to talk about themselves as well as their books. I realize they are real people with many of the same struggles we have. Their characters show us ways to deal with those struggles.
I love this podcast. It is interesting, fun, and nourishes my love of books! Adriana has written some of my favorite novels! I am thrilled to listen to her podcast each week!
The warmth and wit that I find in Adriana Trigiani’s novels come through in her interviews with this marvelous collection of writers. These conversations reveal her knowledge and love of literature and people!
It’s such a pleasure to listen to someone who loves books as deeply as Adriana does and knows so much about them talk to authors! I haven’t found any other book-centered podcast that’s as fun to listen to as this one.
I love Adriana’s interviewing style. It’s easy, genuine, and feels like sitting on the porch chatting with your next-door neighbor. She brings her Southern roots right to the forefront and it makes every conversation feel like home.
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This podcast features humorous and thought-provoking conversations centered around literature and the cultural impact of books. The host engages with a diverse range of authors, musicians, and creative figures, exploring how literature influences their lives and work. Notably, episodes often pay tribute to literary legacies and address deeper emotional themes present in the guests' lives, giving listeners insights into the personal connections individuals have with transformative texts. The blending of humor and personal storytelling invites a wide audience to reflect on their own reading experiences.
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You Are What You Read launched 2 years ago and published 143 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on You Are What You Read include:
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2. Dr. Dana A. Williams
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