In this episode I'm talking with Nada about what I call inner stuff, the thoughts, ideas, and attitudes that affect... more

My guest this week is Nada Samih-Rotondo, a multi-genre Palestinian-American writer, teacher, and mother, who recently published her first book,... more

Warning–there’s at least one swear word in today’s episode and it’s coming up quick. If you’re listening with sensitive ears--either... more

My guest this week is award-winning journalist and author of the book “Welcome to the Writer’s Life,” Paulette Perhach. Paulett’s... more

My guest this week is award-winning journalist and author, Paulette Perhach. Paulett’s work has appeared in The New York Times,... more

Welcome to the final installment of my talk with historian Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times bestselling author of “America’s... more

Welcome to part 2 of my interview with Kenneth C. Davis, author of the brand new book THE WORLD IN... more

Today my guest is historian Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times bestselling author of “America’s Hidden History,” “Don’t Know Much... more

Welcome back to part 3 of my interview with Jeremey Dauber, a processor of Jewish literature and American studies at... more

Welcome back to my interview with cultural historian and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber, author of the newly released book "American... more

Jeremy Dauber, author of the newly released book "American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and... more

Welcome back to the Finding the Throughline interview with Vanessa Lillie, whose books include “Little Voices”, “For the Best,” and... more

Welcome back to Finding the Throughline: Conversations about the Creative Process where today’s guest is thriller author Vanessa Lillie, whose... more

This week I’m talking with the author of numerous thrillers, Vanessa Lilly, whose books include “Little Voices,” “For the Best,”... more

Welcome to the final installment of my interview with A.J. Jacobs, who is a multiple New York Times bestselling author... more

In part two of my interview with writer, podcaster, multiple New York Times bestselling author, and human guinea pig, A.J.... more

This week I’m talking with the hilarious and sweet writer, podcaster, multiple New York Times-bestselling author, and human guinea pig,... more

In part three of my conversation with multiple New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of "A Very Inconvenient... more

In this second part of my interview with the brilliant and hilarious Jacquelyn Mitchard, we talk about the squishier side... more

This week I am thrilled to be talking with Jacquelyn Mitchard, the New York Times bestselling author of 23 novels... more

In this final installment of my interview with Christopher Brown, author of “A Natural History of Empty Lots”--a blend of... more

Welcome to Part 2 of my talk with Christopher Brown, author of the brand new book, “A Natural History of... more

This week I am talking with Christopher Brown, author of the brand new book, “A Natural History of Empty Lots:... more

In the final installment of my conversation with Christine Chitnis, travel writer, photographer, and author of the books, East Coasting,... more

In this second part of my conversation with Christine Chitnis, bestselling author of “East Coasting,” “Patterns of Portugal,” and “Patterns... more

This week I am talking with Christine Chitnis, bestselling author of “East Coasting,” “Patterns of Portugal,” and “Patterns of India.”... more

In this final installment with Leigh Medeiros--who is like a personified pep talk for pursuing your creative work--we talk about... more

In this second part of my interview with "The One-Minute Writer" author and screenwriter Leigh Medeiros, we dive in to... more

Leigh Medeiros is an award-winning screenwriter, author, and all-around creative who, when she isn't making her own work, is help... more

In this third and final part of my interview with Katy Bowman, a biomechanist and leader of the “movement” movement,... more

This week’s guest, biomechanist Katie Bowman, is the author of 11 books on movement, including the bestselling “Move Your DNA”... more

This week my guest is biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of eleven–count ‘em, eleven–books that explore how to improve health and... more

In this final installment of my talk with Chelsey Goodan,* author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls,... more

In part 2 of my interview with Chelsey Goodan, author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, we... more

This week I’m talking with Chelsey Goodan, keynote speaker, screenwriter, and author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage... more

By the end of this final installment of my interview with Kimothy Joy, author of “Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories... more

In this second part of my interview with Kimothy Joy, author of “Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories of Life-Altering, World-Changing... more

This week I am talking with Kimothy Joy, the author of “Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories of Life-Altering, World-Changing Sisterhood,”... more

In this final installment of my talk with Lisa See–bestselling author of so! many! beloved books, including “Lady Tan's Circle... more

In the second part of my conversation with hugely successful and popular (and oh my God, did this really happen??)... more

I'm talking with Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of so many beloved books, including Lady Tan's Circle... more

(Note, this episode is a replay that originally aired in February.) In this final installment of my talk with author and... more

In part 2 of my interview with essayist and author of the memoir "The Heartbreak Years," Minda Honey, we really... more

Minda Honey is the author of "The Heartbreak Years," a hilarious and intimate memoir of a Black woman finding who... more

In this final installment of my conversation with author and bookstore co-owner Lucas Mann, we talk about the books, writers,... more

In this second part of my conversation with Lucas Mann, author of Attachments, Essays on Fatherhood and Other Performances and... more

This week I’m talking with Lucas Mann, author of multiple non-fiction books, including his latest, Attachments: Essays on Fatherhood and... more

In this third installment of my interview with poet and slam champion Justice Ameer, we talked about: The book that has... more

In this second part of my interview with poet and slam champion, Justice Ameer, We talk about the mindset side... more

This week I am talking with Justice Ameer, whom. Boston public radio station WBUR called “one of the most recognized... more

In this final installment of my interview with Octavia Randolph, author of the hugely popular Circle of Ceridwen saga, a... more

This is the second part of my interview with Octavia Randolph, author of the hugely popular Circle of Ceridwen saga,... more

This week I’m talking with Octavia Randoplh, a prolific and wildly successful author of historical novels and essays. She’s best... more

In this final part of my interview with Hayley Krischer, journalist and author of the just-released “Where Are You, Echo... more

In this episode I'm talking with Hayley Krischer--author of the upcoming “Where Are You, Echo Blue?”, which dropped yesterday, July... more

This week I am talking with journalist and novelist Hayley Krischer whose brand new novel drops this week, "Where Are... more

Welcome back to the Finding the Throughline interview with Mark Cecil, author of BUNYAN AND HENRY, OR, THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINY,... more

In this second part of my interview with Mark Cecil, author of BUNYAN AND HENRY, OR, THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINY we... more

This week I’m talking with author and journalist Mark Cecil. Mark’s debut novel BUNYAN AND HENRY, OR, THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINY,... more

Since this week is both the podcast’s half-birthday and the Fourth of July week--which means you’re more likely to be... more