Homer Was On One
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award for Fiction longlist, a bunch of red states leaving the American Library Association, a teacher getting fired for teaching The Diary of Anne Frank, ...
25 Sep 20231h 5min
Time For Bed
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of recent reading, Drew Barrymore getting booted from the National Book Awards, and I guess that pretty much covers it. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podc...
18 Sep 202349min
Nexuses of Attention
Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about book blurbs, book sales, and the fundamental tension of Goodreads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign...
11 Sep 202357min
Do You Think the Books are Fine?
Jeff and Rebecca talk early 2023 prize lists, Jeff's trip to the UK, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our To...
3 Sep 202354min
Guest Post: Modern Indie Bookselling with Josh Cook
Jeff and Rebecca are out this week, wrapping up the last bits of summer vacation, so we are dropping Jeff's recent interview on First Edition with Josh Cook into the feed. On the occasion of his new b...
28 Aug 202341min
It's All Connected
Kelly Jensen joins Rebecca to discuss a bummer-fest of book banning news, some truly absurd behavior in Texas, and Jay-Z's partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library. Subscribe to the podcast via RS...
21 Aug 202351min
The Internet's Disappointed Mom
Rebecca and Vanessa talk about a trio of AI-related publishing shenanigans, the private equity firm that bought Simon & Schuster, and a cringey moment for the hockey romance community. For more indust...
14 Aug 20231h
Pass the Grudge Around
Jeff and Rebecca end up spending most of this episode talking about a new publishing company that is cutting influencers in on the action. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily ...
7 Aug 20231h 4min
