Otherppl with Brad Listi

Joshua Mohr is the guest.  He's the author of three novels:  Some Things That Meant the World to Me, Termite Parade, and, most recently, Damascus.  All are available from Two Dollar Radio, one of America's finest independent presses. "The bard ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gina Frangello is the guest. She is the critically acclaimed author of the novel My Sister's Continent (Chiasmus Press), the story collection Slut Lullabies (Emergency Press), and the forthcoming novel A Life in Men (Algonquin). She is also the esteemed ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guest is Jillian Lauren, author of the memoir Some Girls: My Life in a Harem, a New York Times bestseller, and the brand new novel Pretty, both available from Plume Books. Kirkus calls her a "deft storyteller," and Antoine ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guest is Shann Ray, author of the critically acclaimed story collection American Masculine, now available from Graywolf Press. A very impressive guy.  A college basketball star.  A doctorate in psychology.  A professor of leadership studies (with an emphasis on ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Boyle, the author of 'selected unpublished blog posts of a mexican panda express employee,' shares her unique insights on writing and creativity. She discusses the power of humor in confronting mortality and reflects on the nuances of intentional versus accidental writing. The conversation navigates through personal anecdotes, exploring family dynamics, digital adolescence, and the evolution of her artistic voice. Boyle also touches on the significance of candid storytelling and the curious history of overlooked figures, weaving humor and authenticity throughout.

A great conversation with Diana Spechler, author of the novels Who By Fire and Skinny, both from Harper Perennial. We get into it. Topics of conversation include:  tequila, book tour, cocktail waitressing, pizza delivery, horrible bosses, getting fired, the fact ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Levin is the guest.  He's the author of The Instructions, a 1,030-page novel published by McSweeney's in late 2010 to great critical acclaim. "Evocative of David Foster Wallace," writes Rolling Stone, "full of death-defying sentences, manic wit, exciting provocations ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Alexander Maksik is the guest.  An old buddy of mine, one of the original writers at The Nervous Breakdown, and a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, where he was a Truman Capote Fellow. He's now the author of ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Such a great pleasure to have Steve Almond on the show.  His new story collection, God Bless America, is due out from Lookout Books on October 25th.  Lorrie Moore calls it "funny and beguiling and completely original." Wanna buy it ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Okay then.  Here we go.  Episode 8 is here.  It's ready.  You can listen to it.  Just push PLAY (below).  Or subscribe for free at iTunes. The guest is Victoria Patterson, author of the story collection Drift and the ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices