The Book Review Podcast

The podcast that takes you inside the literary world.
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100 Years of Simon & Schuster
The publisher has gone through a lot of changes since its founding in 1924. Its current chief executive, Jonathan Karp, talks about the company’s history and its hopes for the future.
Talking 50 Years of Stephen King
On this week’s podcast, we talk to the novelist Grady Hendrix and TV showrunner Damon Lindelof about the work and influence of Stephen King.
Our Critics Talk About the Novels That Make Them Laugh
Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai weigh in on 22 of the funniest novels since “Catch-22.”
Talking to Tana French
The great Irish crime novelist talks about her newest series.
Talking ‘Dune’: Book and Movies
The Times’s critic Alissa Wilkinson discusses Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel and Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptations.
Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Erasure,’ by Percival Everett
A scathing satire about race, publishing and identity politics, Everett’s acclaimed 2001 novel is the basis of the Oscar-nominated movie “American Fiction.”
Tommy Orange on His ‘There There’ Sequel
The novelist talks about his new book, “Wandering Stars,” which offers a view of Native American history through one character’s family story.
The Rise and Fall of The Village Voice
Dwight Garner discusses a new oral history of the venerable alt-weekly, Tricia Romano’s “The Freaks Came Out to Write.”
Book Club: Let’s Talk About Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Demon Copperhead’
We want to know what you think.
Reading Recommendations From Book Review Staffers
Here’s what they’ve enjoyed in 2024.