Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books (Title changing soon!)

Zibby Owens
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Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books (Title changing soon!)

Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books (soon to be renamed) is the award-winning, author interview podcast hosted by author, bookstore owner, and publisher, Zibby Owens, dubbed "NYC's Most Powerful Book-fluencer" (Vulture). With 2,000+ episodes from the past 7 years, hear from your favorite celebrities, novelists, memoirists, and others to inspire you to take the next steps in your own life, be entertained, and feel connected. The podcast is part of Zibby Media which includes Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, Zibby Books boutique publishing house, retreats, events, a book club more. Please rate and review the podcast if you love it!! Follow Zibby on Instagram and Substack. *** Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com. *** Thank you to this week's sponsor: Olive & June: No matter where you live or what you do, you deserve to have nails that make you feel like your best self. With Olive & June, you have everything you need for a salon-quality manicure in one box, including salon-grade tools designed just for DIY. To elevate your at-home nail experience, visit oliveandjune.com/MOMS for 20% off your first system. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. REPLAY: Tovah Feldshuh, Lilyville

    1 DAY AGO

    REPLAY: Tovah Feldshuh, Lilyville

    Tovah Feldshuh, the legendary actress currently starring in the hit Netflix series "Nobody Wants This" talked to Zibby about her relationship with her mother, fame, and more. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3P4wjgn Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  2. Julie Silverstein and Tami Schlossberg Pruwer, CHUTZPAH GIRLS

    2 DAYS AGO

    Julie Silverstein and Tami Schlossberg Pruwer, CHUTZPAH GIRLS

    Julie Silverstein and Tami Schlossberg Pruwer spoke with Zibby about inspiring Jewish women throughout history and their beautiful book Chutzpah Girls applies to today! Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4fqvMQx Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  3. LIVE at Zibby's Bookshop: Elisa Albert and Zibby Owens!

    3 DAYS AGO

    LIVE at Zibby's Bookshop: Elisa Albert and Zibby Owens!

    On Sunday, December 15th, a crowd of 50 people gathered at Zibby's Bookshop to listen to an intimate conversation between Elisa Albert and Zibby Owens. They discussed Elisa's book HUMAN BLUES, her writing process, Zibby's anthology ON BEING JEWISH NOW, and the controversy at the Albany Book Festival about which Elisa wrote a powerful essay entitled, "An Invitation to the Anti-Zionists: You refused to sit on a literary panel with me. I invite you to my Shabbes table instead, so we can actually talk to each other and face her fears." Spoiler: no one accepted her invitation. Bio: Elisa Albert is the author of the novels Human Blues, After Birth, The Book of Dahlia, the story collection How This Night is Different, and the essay collection The Snarling Girl. Her work has been published in n+1, Tin House, Bennington Review, The New York Times, Michigan Quarterly Review, The Literary Review, Philip Roth Studies, Paris Review, Los Angeles Review of Books, Longreads, The Cut, Time Magazine, Post Road, Gulf Coast, Commentary, Salon, Tablet, Washington Square, The Rumpus, The Believer and in many anthologies. She has taught creative writing at Columbia University’s School of the Arts, The College of Saint Rose, Bennington College, Texas State University, University of Maine, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. A Pushcart Prize nominee, finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize and Paterson Fiction Prize, winner of the Moment Magazine debut fiction prize, and Literary Death Match champion, Albert has served as Writer-in-Residence at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in Holland and at the Hanse-Wissenschaftkolleg in Germany. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  4. Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, NY Times Op-Ed: "Misogyny and Antisemitism Are a Toxic Brew"

    4 DAYS AGO

    Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, NY Times Op-Ed: "Misogyny and Antisemitism Are a Toxic Brew"

    Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Zibby discussed Natalia's recent New York Times op-ed centered on antisemitism. She shared details about her own experiences, the meaning of "intersectionality," and what it's like to be on the faculty at an academic institution today. Bio: Natalia is the author of CLASSROOM WARS: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford University Press, 2015), and FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession (University of Chicago Press, 2023). She is co-producer and host of the acclaimed podcast WELCOME TO YOUR FANTASY, from Pineapple Street Studios/Gimlet and the co-host of PAST PRESENT podcast. She is a columnist for MSNBC Opinion, a frequent media guest expert, public speaker, and contributor to outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, and the Atlantic. Natalia is a Carnegie Corporation Fellow in 2024-25, a National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar in 2025-26, and is currently working on two new books, a short history of the school culture wars, and a history of the Hamptons, with historian Neil J. Young. She is the executive producer of a new BBC podcast coming in Summer 2024, and of a documentary series based on FIT NATION, in development with TIME Studios. Natalia’s career began as a public school teacher, and she is currently Lead Historian on the Jewish American Hidden Voices curriculum for New York City’s Department of Education, launching in June 2025. Natalia is Professor of History at The New School, co-founder of the wellness education program Healthclass 2.0, and a Premiere Leader of the mind-body practice intenSati. Her work has been supported by the Spencer, Whiting, Rockefeller, and Mellon Foundations, the Carnegie Corporation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She holds a B.A. from Columbia and a Ph.D. from Stanford and lives with her husband and two children in New York City. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  5. Bonus Re-run! David Sedaris, THE BEST OF ME

    5 DAYS AGO

    Bonus Re-run! David Sedaris, THE BEST OF ME

    Special holiday re-release! Zibby speaks to award-winning author David Sedaris about THE BEST OF ME, a wickedly funny and memorable collection of stories about life’s surprises. David talks about owning who you are as a writer and explains why “publishing isn’t writing.” He also tells Zibby why he doesn’t read internet comments and discloses how he expresses love (hint: it involves Christmas!) Purchase on Bookshop: bit.ly/3OIvWsp Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  6. Terri Libenson and Alan Silberberg, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 16 Hanukkah Stories

    DEC 13

    Terri Libenson and Alan Silberberg, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 16 Hanukkah Stories

    Zibby welcomes award-winning middle-grade author, cartoonist, and children’s TV creator Alan Silberberg and New York Times bestselling children’s author and cartoonist Terri Libenson to discuss FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, the beautiful and moving anthology they both contributed to that is an ode to the magic of Hanukkah and what it means to be Jewish. While Alan’s story explores Jewish mysticism, Terri’s story blends doodles and text in her signature style to examine the impact of our actions and family legacy. The three also delve into the broader themes of Jewish identity, cultural connection, and navigating a post-October 7th world. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4fdiczL Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  7. Taylor Hahn, A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

    DEC 12

    Taylor Hahn, A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

    Zibby chats with author Taylor Hahn about A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, a moving, charming, and tenderhearted Christmas romance that follows wedding singer Mel as she navigates complicated grief, secrets, found family, and newfound hope after her mother’s sudden passing. Taylor, who also lost her mother unexpectedly, shares how writing this book was a transformative and healing process and then delves into complex mother-daughter relationships, the nuances of grief, and the layers of identity reflected in her book. She also touches on her dual life as a lawyer and a writer, her pivot to creative expression, and the mix of personal milestones—including her pregnancy—that coincided with profound loss. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4gwkv2D Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  8. Streicker Center event with the On Being Jewish Now contributors!

    DEC 11

    Streicker Center event with the On Being Jewish Now contributors!

    In this special episode (a live event at the Streicker Center attended by more than 350 people!), Zibby joins authors Annabelle Gurwitch, Nicola Kraus, Lihi Lapid, and Talia Carner to discuss ON BEING JEWISH NOW, the inspiring collection of personal essays reflecting on Jewish identity in the aftermath of October 7th that they all contributed to. From motherhood and immigration to antisemitism and rediscovering Jewish heritage and resilience, each contributor shares stories from their essays and lives, making for a heartfelt, emotional, and thought-provoking panel. Purchase on Bookshop: bit.ly/3Y2gw5Q Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
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Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books (soon to be renamed) is the award-winning, author interview podcast hosted by author, bookstore owner, and publisher, Zibby Owens, dubbed "NYC's Most Powerful Book-fluencer" (Vulture). With 2,000+ episodes from the past 7 years, hear from your favorite celebrities, novelists, memoirists, and others to inspire you to take the next steps in your own life, be entertained, and feel connected. The podcast is part of Zibby Media which includes Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, Zibby Books boutique publishing house, retreats, events, a book club more. Please rate and review the podcast if you love it!! Follow Zibby on Instagram and Substack. *** Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com. *** Thank you to this week's sponsor: Olive & June: No matter where you live or what you do, you deserve to have nails that make you feel like your best self. With Olive & June, you have everything you need for a salon-quality manicure in one box, including salon-grade tools designed just for DIY. To elevate your at-home nail experience, visit oliveandjune.com/MOMS for 20% off your first system. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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