The Books That Changed Us

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In this pop up of the beloved, long-running series, Longform Podcast, authors talk about the books that changed them, helping them to see the world anew. 

Season 1

  1. The Books That Changed Us - Trailer

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    The Books That Changed Us - Trailer

    From the hosts of Longform, a 10-episode collection of interviews with authors about the books that made them who they are today. Guests include Krista Tippett, Saeed Jones and Rebecca Traister.

    2 min
  2. Shea Serrano

    EPISODE 1

    Shea Serrano

    Shea Serrano talks about the books that gave him the confidence to write.

    20 min
  3. Saeed Jones

    EPISODE 2

    Saeed Jones

    Saeed Jones discusses the poetry and prose that made him the writer he is today.

    16 min
  4. Rebecca Traister

    EPISODE 3

    Rebecca Traister

    Rebecca Traister looks back on the literary influences that shaped her own writing on gender and politics.

    21 min
  5. Ashley C. Ford

    EPISODE 4

    Ashley C. Ford

    Ashley C. Ford shares the literary influences that shaped her sage worldview.

    27 min
  6. Krista Tippett

    EPISODE 5

    Krista Tippett

    Krista Tippett on the books that sowed the seeds of On Being.

    19 min
  7. Alex Mar

    EPISODE 6

    Alex Mar

    Alex Mar on the books that shaped her ability to reveal the hidden layers of outsider communities.

    18 min

  8. EPISODE 7

    Wesley Lowery

    Wesley Lowery discusses the books that influenced how he thinks about and writes about the historical moments we find ourselves in.

    21 min

  9. EPISODE 8

    Hua Hsu

    Hua Hsu looks back on the books that led him to the writing life.

    17 min

  10. EPISODE 9

    Evan Ratliff

    Writer and Longform co-host, Evan Ratliff, discusses the books that made an indelible mark on him.

    19 min

  11. EPISODE 10

    Heather Havrilesky

    Heather Havrilesky on the books that shaped her.

    24 min

  12. EPISODE 11

    Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman

    Authors Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman tell the story of their messy and life-affirming Big Friendship and discuss the books that changed them.

    19 min

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In this pop up of the beloved, long-running series, Longform Podcast, authors talk about the books that changed them, helping them to see the world anew. 

Information

  • Creator
    Mailchimp
  • Episodes
    12
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean