Novelists

Margaret Atwood, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios in October 2009 while on tour for the novel “The Year of the Flood.” One of the most distinguished authors writing today, Margaret Atwood is best known for her novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and well as several other novels, short storie

Welcome to the Plant Cunning Podcast! Join hosts, AC Stauble and Isaac Hill, as they delve into the intriguing world of Earth Mysteries with returning guest, John Michael Greer. In this episode, they discuss Greer's newest book, the Earth Mysteries Workbook, which encourages readers to explore local legends, ancient si

In this podcast, Chuck Palahniuk dissects his infamous short story ‘Guts’. About Chuck Palahniuk Chuck Palahniuk is the author of many bestselling books including Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Choke, Lullaby, The Invention of Sound, Consider This, and Haunted. His latest novel, Shock Induction, is available now. Show

Whether anticipating the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in his short story Radicalised, helping the world to wake up to the grift of the social media giants through his concept of 'Enshittification', or imagining a genuinely better world to replace the dystopia of our present in novels like The Lo

In this week’s show, John speaks with Jonathan Lethem about the pull of Brooklyn and obsession, the craft of guiding the reader through unusual storytelling, and bold balancing acts as storytellers.

Vanity Fair’s Lili Anolik examines her book Didion Babitz, which delves into Joan Didion’s fascinating life and her relationship with writer Eve Babitz. Author Ken Follett discusses cathedrals and the reopening of Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.