32 episodes

Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 20 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of the blockbuster Facebook Live show, "Adriana ink". For five years, her online conversations have reached a loyal audience of 2.1 million readers. With the "You Are What You Read" podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls. 

You Are What You Read Adriana Trigiani

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    • 4.9 • 195 Ratings

Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 20 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of the blockbuster Facebook Live show, "Adriana ink". For five years, her online conversations have reached a loyal audience of 2.1 million readers. With the "You Are What You Read" podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls. 

    The Soul of "The Office": Rainn Wilson

    The Soul of "The Office": Rainn Wilson

    On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Rainn Wilson, the three-time Emmy nominated actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office. Rainn has made audiences laugh over and over again, and now he’s making those same audiences think. On his new podcast, Soul Boom (based on his bestselling book), Rainn seeks out practical and transformative answers to life’s biggest questions. In conversation with some of the greatest minds of our time, Rainn invites us to explore the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution.
    Thanks to our wonderful sponsors!
    This episode of You Are What You Read is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/WHATYOUREAD today to get 10% off your first month. Get it off your chest, with BetterHelp.
    We'd also like to thank Book of the Month. 
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    Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.
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    • 50 min
    David Baldacci: ‘A Calamity of Souls’ must be the title

    David Baldacci: ‘A Calamity of Souls’ must be the title

    Global #1 bestselling author David Baldacci joins us this week on You Are What You Read with his latest novel, A Calamity of Souls. David’s books are published in 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. For decades, his stories have thrilled and delighted us, and A Calamity of Souls is no different. Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama. 
    David is cofounder, along with his wife Michelle, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. He invites you to visit the foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
    We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month. 
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    Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.
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    • 38 min
    LIVE with Amor Towles at Book of the Month

    LIVE with Amor Towles at Book of the Month

    On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we visit our friends at Book of the Month for a LIVE conversation with two-time Book of the Year finalist, Amor Towles. We discuss Amor's latest short-story collection, Table for Two, as well as his other bestsellers, The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility (all available at bookofthemonth.com)! You will learn about Amor's journey from Wall Street to the bestseller list and enjoy pieces of his writing wisdom along the way. 
    We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month. 
    Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99.
    Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.
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    • 46 min
    Lisa Scottoline: Blockbuster Thrillers, Histories and Mysteries

    Lisa Scottoline: Blockbuster Thrillers, Histories and Mysteries

    Lisa Scottoline joins us on this week's episode of You Are What You Read with her latest novel, The Truth About the Devlins. Lisa is #1 The New York Times bestselling author of 35 books published in 35 countries. Her books have been printed over thirty million times—from thrillers, to historical fiction, to mysteries—Lisa has done it all! She has also co-authored a series of humorous memoirs with her daughter, the novelist Francesca Serritella. In this episode, we cover Lisa’s latest novel, as well as friendships, motherhood, books, family, work, romance, religion, and so much more.
    We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month. 
    Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99.
    Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Susie Essman on books, friendships and the final season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

    Susie Essman on books, friendships and the final season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

    Susie Essman (aka Susie Greene) from Curb Your Enthusiasm joins us this week on You Are What You Read for a conversation about her favorite books, her prized friendships, and her extraordinary career making people laugh. 
    A stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television producer and voice artist, Susie electrifies any project with her trademark humor and unique sense of character. She emerged as one of the most successful performers in comedy, working alongside Joy Behar, Rodney Dangerfield, and, of course, Jeff Garlin and Larry David, to name a few. 
    In this conversation, you will learn Susie Essman is nothing like Susie Greene---Susie Essman is thoughtful, sensible and demure. But the great ones can play anything---and no one can play Susie Greene like Susie Essman. She is in a category by herself! 
    We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month. 
    Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99.
    Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Hollywood Behind The Scenes with Ed Zwick

    Hollywood Behind The Scenes with Ed Zwick

    On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Academy Award and Emmy-Award winning director, producer, and writer Ed Zwick with his instant New York Times bestselling autobiography, Hits, Flops and Other Illusions. 
    Ed directed some of the greatest movies of our time: Glory, Legends of the Fall, Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Courage Under Fire, Love & Other Drugs, and Defiance; and produced Steven Soderbergh's Traffic and Shakespeare in Love. With his longtime creative partner, Marshall Herskovitz, Ed co-created Emmy-award winning television shows, thirtysomething and Once Again. He's directed Hollywood's biggest stars from Denzel Washington to Julia Roberts, and in this conversation, Ed unpacks his intimate memoir about his career behind the movie camera. 
    We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month. 
    Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99.
    Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.
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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
195 Ratings

195 Ratings

Shoesbookstea ,

You are what you read

Best conversations to listen to! Adriana is a masterful interviewer with amazing insights and connections with other authors and readers. Totally recommend this podcast.

MotherOfRain ,

Enchanting moments behind the books

Peering behind the scenes of books to see the artists at work. I listen weekly and always learn something. Thank you.

MaryAShannon ,

Book time to listen to now!

This is the one podcast in your weekly feed that you'll want to listen to first. It's an uplifting blend of education and entertainment that stimulates your brain in the same way that reading does. Her guests are stars from all areas of the entertainment industry but Adri stars just as bright and her conversational style makes everyone and every topic shine. Plus, you'll be happily surprised at all the varied topics, in addition to books, that pop up during each podcast.

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