Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry

This show is incredible, David’s insightful questions never fail to tease out extraordinary moments from impeccably chosen guests. I’ve listened to several more than twice. If you still need convincing look up George Saunders’ video endorsement of David’s skills. Then tell your friends.

Great authors and at times very good conversations, but I have a hard time getting past Naimon. He just talks and talks and talks and talks and the authors rarely get a word in. The show is not about you, Naimon. It’s about the authors and the books. On the latest episode, he introduces Hammad for over 22 minutes, before she gets a word in other than ‘hello, thanks for having me.’ Just shut up, David. We don’t want to hear you. We want to hear the authors.

Along with Bookworm, this is the highest quality podcast on lit. David is incredibly good and knowledgeable. And in response to the last reviewer, he ask questions because that’s his job, lol. Keep up the good work.

I happily found this podcast by chance. The interviews are fascinating of course but the breadth of writers interviewed has been useful to widen my own reading.