Richard Hell's "Godlike"
Richard Hell joins Kate Wolf to speak about the reissue of his novel, "Godlike." Originally published in 2005, "Godlike" transposes the rela...
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LA Review of Books
The LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS, as its name suggests, looks out at the world of books from its perch on the Pacific Rim. Since the 19th century writers have bridled at New York’s seeming mo...
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20 of 500 episodesKristin Ross's "The Politics and Poetics of Everyday Life"
In this week's episode from the archives, Eric Newman and Kate Wolf speak to the author Kristin Ross about her book, "The Politics and Poeti...
Hamza Walker’s Monuments and Senga Nengudi’s Populated Air
A double header show on sculpture, public art, communal space, and gaps and omissions in American history. First, Kate Wolf speaks to Hamza...
Lauren Rothery's "Television"
Medaya Ocher is joined by writer Lauren Rothery to discuss her novel "Television," which follows an aging movie star named Verity, his on an...
Caroline Fraser's "Murderland"
Kate Wolf and Eric Newman speak with Caroline Fraser about her new book, "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers." Ta...
Susan Orlean's "Joyride: A Memoir"
Medaya Ocher is joined by writer and author Susan Orlean, whose latest book is "Joyride: A Memoir." In "Joyride," Orlean recounts how she be...
Sally Mann’s “Art Work: On the Creative Life”
This week, we are revisiting our episode with photographer and writer Sally Mann about her book, "Art Work: On the Creative Life." Medaya Oc...
Special Show: Jenny Slate and Sarah Manguso
Today’s episode features a live recording from a LARB Luminary Dinner honoring writer, performer and actor Jenny Slate. Author Sarah Manguso...
Tales from Two Critics: A.S. Hamrah and Melissa Anderson on the Year in Film
Kate Wolf is joined by two of today's finest film critics to discuss the current state of Hollywood—including the sale of Warner Brothers Di...
LARB Best of 2025
It's that time of the year again! Hosts Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman look back on some of the bright lights from a pretty dark y...
Julia Loktev's "My Undesirable Friends"
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with director Julia Loktev about her new documentary "My Undesirable Friends." Filmed in 2021, just befor...
Robin Coste Lewis's "Archive of Desire"
Kate Wolf and Eric Newman speak with Robin Coste Lewis about her new poetry collection, "Archive of Desire." The four part collection emerge...
Brandon Taylor's "Minor Black Figures"
Eric Newman speaks to Brandon Taylor about his latest novel, “Minor Black Figures.” It centers on Wyeth, a Black artist in his thirties wres...
Sarah Schulman's "The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity"
This week we are listening back to an episode from earlier this year. Eric Newman and Kate Wolf speak with Sarah Schulman about her latest b...
Angela Flournoy's "The Wilderness"
Kate Wolf and Eric Newman speak with Angela Flournoy about her novel, "The Wilderness." Moving back and forth from the early 2000s to the pr...
The S**t Show
In this special episode, hosts Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman discuss how Big Tech dreams – from iPhones to social media to AI – h...
Kelly Reichardt's "Mastermind"
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher speak with the filmmaker Kelly Reichardt about her new movie, "The Mastermind," out in theaters now. Josh O’Conno...
Grace Byron's "Herculine"
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with writer Grace Byron about her debut novel, "Herculine." Set between the freelance rat race of New Yor...
Chris Kraus's "The Four Spent the Day Together"
Chris Kraus joins Kate Wolf to talk about her new novel, "The Four Spent the Day Together." Organized into three linked sections, the book b...
J. Hoberman's "Everything is Now: Primal Happenings, Radical Music, Underground Movies, and the 1960s New York Avant-Garde"
Kate Wolf speaks to J. Hoberman about his latest book, "Everything is Now: Primal Happenings, Radical Music, Underground Movies, and the 196...