An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the... more
We take a look at the case of Hache Carrillo, who lied about his ethnicity, and put it in context... more
We cover the story behind Bad Art Friend. In this episode, we plan to observe how the publishing industry is... more
We’ve been talking a lot about ghost writing, because ghosting – that’s the industry term – is BIG business. This... more
How does a ghostwriter capture the subject’s voice when writing a cookbook? And for the ghostwriters behind the stories, how... more
Today we’re looking at audiobooks. While the explosive growth of podcasting has dominated headlines in the audio world, the audiobooks... more
We explore what ghostwriting looks like for fiction. For genres like spy novels and fantasy, how does book publishing capitalize... more
In this episode of Missing Pages we examine the lucrative culture of non-fiction ghostwriting and all its thorny edges, with... more
This week we're excited to share an episode from Nerdette, a fun weekly interview show produced by our friends at... more
We look into the results of censorship in extreme cases, using Salman Rushdie as a case study. Does extreme censorship... more
If you listened to our episodes about the rise of book banning, you heard about the efforts around the U.S.... more