Best Librarytalks Podcasts (2025)

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Madeleine Thien with Jiayang Fan: The Book of Records 55:46

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4d ago55:46

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In this episode of Library Talks, author Madeleine Thien talks to Jiayang Fan about her latest book, The Book of Records. The Book of Records is a novel that leaps across generations, ideas, and centuries, as if different eras were separated by only a door. Madeleine Thien worked on The Book of Records during her 2021-2022 Fellowship at the Library…

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Claire Hoffman with Jelani Cobb: Sister, Sinner 1:01:41

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In this episode of Library Talks, Author and Journalist Claire Hoffman sits down with fellow journalist Jelani Cobb to talk about her latest book, Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson Sister, Sinner chronicles the dramatic rise, disappearance, and near-fall of Aimee Semple McPherson. A pioneer o…

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Russell Shorto with Aidan Flax-Clark: Taking Manhattan 58:49

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Bestselling author and historian Russell Shorto talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about his latest book, Taking Manhattan.

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Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water Translating Rumi 58:37

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Acclaimed poet Haleh Liza Gafori discusses her latest translations of Rumi's lyric poetry in Water with prize-winning poet Maya C. Popa

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Chris Hughes with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway: Marketcrafters 54:51

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Economist and writer Chris Hughes talks to Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Allowa about his latest book, Marketcrafters.

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Mike Hixenbaugh on his Award-Winning Book 'They Came for the Schools' 55:50

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On this special episode of Library Talks, we speak with Mike Hixenbaugh, winner of the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism, for his book They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms.

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Vicky Nguyen with Tracey Nguyen Mang: Boat Baby 1:00:53

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News anchor Vicky Nguyen talks to Tracey Nguyen Mang about her new memoir, Boat Baby.

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José Andrés with Gail Simmons: Change the Recipe 1:16:47

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Michelin-starred chef José Andrés talks to Gail Simmons about his latest book, Change the Recipe.

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Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics 1:19:35

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American historian Timothy Snyder presents his lecture The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics

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Alissa Wilkinson with Aidan Flax-Clark: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine 51:21

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Film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about her latest book, We Tell Ourselves Stories.

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Edna Bonhomme with Linda Villarosa: A History of the World in Six Plagues 58:42

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Historian Edna Bonhomme talks to Linda Villarosa about her latest book, A History of the World in Six Plagues.

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Hamid Rahmanian with Ahmad Sadri and Melissa Hibbard: Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings 1:17:01

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Artist Hamid Rahmanian speaks with translator Ahmad Sadri and producer Melissa Hibbard about the Persian epic poem Shahnameh.

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Lisa Kyung Gross with Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit: The League of Kitchens Cookbook 1:00:18

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Cookbook Author Lisa Kyung Gross is joined by Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit to talk about her latest book, The League of Kitchens Cookbook

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Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen: Righting Wrongs 55:05

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Kenneth Roth, the long-time head of Human Rights Watch, talks to M. Gessen about his first book, Righting Wrongs.

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Eliza Clark with Allison Nellis: She's Always Hungry 1:00:56

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Eliza Clark talks to Allison Nellis about her debut short story collection, She's Always Hungry.

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Sarah Lewis with Nell Irvin Painter: The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America 54:22

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Historian Sarah Lewis talks to Nell Irvin Painter about her latest book, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America.

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Victoria Christopher Murray with Melissa Noel: Harlem Rhapsody 1:09:56

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Bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray sits down with journalist Melissa Noel to discuss her latest book, Harlem Rhapsody: The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Ignited the Harlem Renaissance.

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Madeleine Thien with Jiayang Fan: The Book of Records 55:46

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Claire Hoffman with Jelani Cobb: Sister, Sinner 1:01:41

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Russell Shorto with Aidan Flax-Clark: Taking Manhattan 58:49

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Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water Translating Rumi 58:37

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Chris Hughes with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway: Marketcrafters 54:51

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Mike Hixenbaugh on his Award-Winning Book 'They Came for the Schools' 55:50

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Vicky Nguyen with Tracey Nguyen Mang: Boat Baby 1:00:53

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José Andrés with Gail Simmons: Change the Recipe 1:16:47

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Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics 1:19:35

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Alissa Wilkinson with Aidan Flax-Clark: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine 51:21

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Edna Bonhomme with Linda Villarosa: A History of the World in Six Plagues 58:42

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Hamid Rahmanian with Ahmad Sadri and Melissa Hibbard: Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings 1:17:01

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Lisa Kyung Gross with Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit: The League of Kitchens Cookbook 1:00:18

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Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen: Righting Wrongs 55:05

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Eliza Clark with Allison Nellis: She's Always Hungry 1:00:56

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Sarah Lewis with Nell Irvin Painter: The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America 54:22

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Victoria Christopher Murray with Melissa Noel: Harlem Rhapsody 1:09:56