The Lit Hub Podcast

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The Lit Hub Podcast

A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn Engineering and production by Stardust House

  1. 4D AGO

    March 14, 2025

    It's a big one this week, kicking off with a quick exhortation to (metaphorically) tell Meta/Facebook/Zuckerberg to pound sand by buying a copy of Careless People! Then, Drew talks with Masie Cochran of Tin House and Molly Stern of Zando about the exciting news of the Voltron-esque team-up that is Zando's acquisition of Tin House. Next, James Folta and Oliver Scialdone drop in to discuss the past week in bracketology—reminder: the villains bracket final is open through Sunday!!—and finally, Erika Swyler (We Lived on the Horizon) picks up an ongoing conversation with Drew (now in pod form) about genre, wonder, and the algorithm. Something for the whole family! The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Music by Dani Lencioni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min

  2. MAR 7

    March 7, 2025

    There's an Amazon boycott on, from today until the 14th! But really, publishing should stop linking to Amazon now and forever. Drew explains why! Then, Brad Johnson from East Bay Booksellers drops by to talk about his essay "The Things We Learned in the Fire: On the Destruction (and Rebirth) of a Bookstore" and then Emily Temple and James Folta chat with Drew about kicking off the Best Villain in Literature bracket. Round One is open through Sunday!! The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Music by Dani Lencioni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  3. FEB 28

    February 28, 2025

    First up this week: Dan Sheehan recently had the chance to chat with Omar El Akkad about One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This and we're thrilled to bring you an audio excerpt from that conversation. Then, Calvin Kasulke drops in to grill Drew on his apparent disdain for the recent wave of Lady Macbeth novels. And finally, Olivia Rutigliano brings us more "Culture Schlock"—this time, looking Oscar-forward... The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Music by Dani Lencioni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  4. FEB 21

    February 21, 2025

    Drew finished re-watching The Lord of the Rings over the weekend and it has probably influenced a bit of the episode. But he also chats with bookseller-libromancer Josh Cook about how the publishing world can respond to the second Trump presidency and why we could all do with a bit more doing what actually energizes us, and with Jordan Kisner about the return of Thresholds in collaboration with the Black Mountain Institute! The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Music by Dani Lencioni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  5. FEB 14

    February 14, 2025

    It's Valentine's Day! So Drew chats with Chloé Caldwell about her recent piece "Yes, I've Been Selling My Book on Dating Apps" — and asks listeners to call in with their recent favorite reads! Plus, Calvin Kasulke chats with K. Kerimian about the Nonbinarian Book Bike's leap to brick and mortar. The Lit Hub Radio Hotline: 845-377-0903 The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Music by Dani Lencioni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min

  6. FEB 7

    February 7, 2025

    This week, Olivia Wolfgang-Smith tells Drew about reading the entirety of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series for her piece "Actually, Master and Commander is a Domestic Fantasy About a Codependent Life Partnership!" and Dan Sheehan stops by to explain why it matters that The Giller Prize (finally) dropped Scotiabank as a sponsor. The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Hosted by Drew Broussard Music by Dani Lencioni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min

  7. JAN 31

    January 31, 2025

    This week, some suggestions for men and some suggestions for history! First up, it's James Folta chatting with Drew about his recent piece "Men Have Bigger Problems Than Not Reading Novels" and the crisis of cultural illiteracy. Then, Molly Odintz stops by to talk up some upcoming historical fiction—and why reading historical fiction can help positively impact the present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  8. JAN 27

    January 27, 2025

    On January 13, New York published a story by Lila Shapiro detailing allegations of sexual assault against fantasy author Neil Gaiman. (TW: the piece is at times graphic and should be approached with care.) Gaiman has denied the allegations and claimed that the encounters were consensual. It's an upsetting story for so many reasons, and an important one. So, in a special episode of the show, Drew sat down with Lila Shapiroto talk about writing these kinds of stories, what they mean to communities across the world, and how to address the power imbalance between fans and their idols. "There is No Safe Word" by Lila Shapiro for New York Magazine Neil Gaiman's response Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
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A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn Engineering and production by Stardust House

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  • Creator
    Literary Hub
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    The Lit Hub Podcast

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