Zadie Smith on Her New Historical Novel
Zadie Smith’s new novel, “The Fraud,” is set in 19th-century England, and introduces a teeming cast of characters at the periphery of a trial in which the central figure claimed to be a long-lost nobl
Elon Musk's Biography and Profiling Naomi Klein
Elon Musk, the billionaire South Africa-born entrepreneur whose business interests include the electric car company Tesla, the private rocket company SpaceX and the social media platform X (formerly T
Talking to Stephen King and September Books to Check Out
Stephen King’s new novel, “Holly,” is his sixth book to feature the private investigator Holly Gibney, who made her debut as a mousy side character in the 2014 novel “Mr. Mercedes” and has become more
#238 - Author Chat w/ Andrew Yang
On this episode, we chat with author Andrew Yang (not the candidate) about his debut novel, I'm Not Here to Make Friends, a coming of age story about two girls who join the cast of a Terrace House l
Introducing Dear Alana, a new show from Tenderfoot TV
While we await our book club discussion episode later this week, we wanted to share something special with you. Please enjoy the first episode of the new hit podcast, Dear Alana, from our partners at
#236 - Author Chat w/ Aisha Saeed
On this episode, we're excited to finally get to chat with author (and one of the founding members of Aisha Saeed about her latest novel, Forty Words for Love, a story of childhoo
BFRH 2023 08 18: Lord of a Shattered Land, Part One; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 13. Vi
Howard Andrew Jones on Lord of a Shattered Land, Part One; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 13. View the podcast in video form at
#234 - Author Chat w/ Kelly Loy Gilbert
On this episode, we sit down with author Kelly Loy Gilbert to talk about her latest novel, Everyone Wants to Know, a coming of age story following Honor Lo, the youngest daughter of a family who grew
BFRH 2023 08 11: UAP Roundtable, Part Two; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 12. Video at bae
Sean Patrick Hazlett discusses the UAP/UFO Phenomenon with Les Johnson, Patrick Chiles, Joelle Presby, and Robert E. Hampson, Part Two; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 12. View the podcast in video fo
Ann Patchett on Her Summery New Novel
Ann Patchett returns to the podcast to talk about her new novel, Tom Lake, waxes poetic on Thornton Wilder's Our Town (which plays a big part in her book), and talks about the joys of owning an in
BFRH 2023 08 04: UAP Roundtable, Part One; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 11. Video at bae
Sean Patrick Hazlett discusses the UAP/UFO Phenomenon with Les Johnson, Patrick Chiles, Joelle Presby, and Robert E. Hampson, Part One; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 11. View the podcast in video fo
#233 - The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke by Tina Makereti
On this episode we discuss our July 2023 book club pick The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke by Tina Makereti. A coming-of-age story of a Maori boy, armed with a British education and eager to see the
BFRH 2023 07 28: July Mass Market Papberback Roundup; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 10. V
We review the July 2023 Mass Market Paperbacks with a clips show of interview about The Icarus Plot, Trouble Walked In, and Robosoldiers: Thank You for Your Servos; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 10.
#232 - Author Chat w/ Thien Pham
On this episode, we welcome Thien Pham, the author and illustrator of Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, his graphic memoir recounting his life growing up as a refugee in America, wit
Colson Whitehead and His Crime Novel Sequel
Gilbert Cruz is joined by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, who talks about his novel Crook Manifesto and Harlem in the '70s. He also reflects on his famous post-9/11 essay about New
BFRH 2023 07 21: Between Princesses and Other Jobs; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 9. Vide
D.J. Butler discusses the latest Indrajit & Fix novel, Between Princesses and Other Jobs; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 9. View the podcast in video form at
Great Books from The First Half of 2023
Gilbert Cruz is joined by fellow editors from the Book Review to revisit some of the most popular and most acclaimed books of 2023 to date. First up, Tina Jordan and Elisabeth Egan discuss the year’s
BFRH 2023 07 14: Tales from LibertyCon ; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 8. Video at baen.c
D.J. Butler, Griffin Barber, Marissa Wolf, Monalisa Foster, and Robert E. Hampson discuss LibertyCon; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 8. View the podcast in video form at
#230 - Author Chat w/ Thao Thai
On this author chat, we welcome Thao Thai to talk about her debut novel Banyan Moon, a story about three generations of Vietnamese women, and the gothic southern mansion that ties them all together. W
The Magic of Literary Translation and 'Bridget Jones' at 25
The editors of The Book Review talk about the nitty gritty of literary translation. And then, a conversation about the legacy of the novel “Bridget Jones’s Diary.What makes translation an art? How do
BFRH 2023 07 07: What Makes a Baen Cover? ; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 7. Video at bae
Longtime Baen cover designer Carol Russo discusses the art of cover design and what makes a memorable Baen cover; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 7. View the podcast in video form at
#229 - Author Chat w/ Susie Luo
For this author chat, we sit down with Susie Luo to talk about her debut novel Paper Names, a decades spanning tale of a Chinese immigrant trying to build a new life in America, his Chinese American d
#228 - We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen
On this episode we discuss our June 2023 book club pick, We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen. A Sci-Fi psychological thriller following Dr. Grace Park, a psychologist who hates people, serving on
BFRH 2023 06 30: Salvage Right; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 6. Video at
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller discuss Salvage Right; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 6. View the podcast in video form at
Remembering Cormac McCarthy and Robert Gottlieb
Recently, two giants of modern American literature died within a single day of each other. Gilbert Cruz talks with Dwight Garner about the work of Cormac McCarthy’s work, and with Pamela Paul and Emil
BFRH 2023 06 23: Ascendant: Star Spangled Squadron; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 5. Vide
Stephen King’s new novel, “Holly,” is his sixth book to feature the private investigator Holly Gibney, who made her debut as a mousy side character in the 2014 novel “Mr. Mercedes” and has become more3
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