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Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Zibby Owens

Writer Zibby Owens, mother of four, interviews authors about their work on this award-winning literary podcast.

Episodes

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Tarajia Morrell on Desire, Food, and the Life We Didn't Plan

James Beard Award-winning writer and food journalist Tarajia Morrell speaks with Zibby Owens about her beautifully written new book, Desire...

23:32Nov 3, 2026

Psychotherapist Barry Michels on Facing Mortality with an Open Heart

Psychotherapist, writer, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Tools , Barry Michels joins Zibby Owens to discuss his powerful...

26:37Nov 2, 2026

Blake J. Harris on People Loving to be Yelled at by Larry David

Writer and producer Blake J. Harris spoke to Zibby Owens about his latest book Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David , an inside loo...

17:48Oct 30, 2026

Sarah Langan on Trad Wives, Twists, and Timing

Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good Neighbors Sarah Langan joins Zibby Owens in person to chat about her new book Trad Wife , which tak...

23:38Oct 29, 2026

Chef Alon Shaya on the Power of Meals and Memories

James Beard Award-winning chef Alon Shaya talks with Zibby Owens about his new book, Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired...

20:00Oct 28, 2026

This is What Happens When Women Read with Julianna Glasse

Former Christian pop star turned activist Julianna Glasse speaks with Zibby Owens about her new book This is What Happens When Women Read ....

27:32Oct 27, 2026

Mary Beth Keane on Love and Forgiveness in Whale Harbor

New York Times bestselling author Mary Beth Keane talks with Zibby Owens about her new book, this month’s GMA Book Club pick Whale Harbor, a...

22:01Oct 26, 2026

Meghan Cox Gurdon on Being a Greedy Reader

Wall Street Journal journalist Meghan Cox Gurdon talked to Zibby Owens about her new book Free Range Girl: A Memoir which focuses on the yea...

28:40Oct 23, 2026

Jessica Radloff on Young Sheldon

Jessica Radloff joins Zibby Owens to chat about her new book Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw's-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Come...

30:31Oct 22, 2026

Jane Leeves: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hit Sitcom Frasier

Actress Jane Leeves talks with Zibby Owens about her new book Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More) which gives a glimpse behind...

20:07Oct 21, 2026

Yale Professor Meghan O’Rourke Uses Poetry to Navigate the Invisible Kingdom

New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Kingdom Meghan O’Rourke sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new, slim, poetry an...

17:01Oct 20, 2026

Israeli Author Noa Yedlin on Humor in Family-Based Fiction

Israeli novelist and contributor to On Being Jewish Now Noa Yedlin speaks with Zibby Owens about her novel House Arrest , a story about a Je...

25:05Oct 19, 2026

Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on The Ripple Effect of Secrets

Co-authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join Zibby Owens to discuss their new book I Never Knew You At All , the story of Simone and the in...

27:54Oct 16, 2026

Double Episode! Kate Hash & Kara Infante on The Power of Book Clubs, Reading, and Community

In this special double episode, Zibby Owens talks to author Kate Hash and podcaster Kara Infante about book clubs, the power of community, a...

42:49Oct 15, 2026

Bonnie Garmus on Her Novel After Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus joins Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Peck & Peck , the story of recent graduate Batter Gray who struggles with what t...

31:26Oct 14, 2026

Julie Orringer’s New Novel: Think “Still Alice” meets “The Plot”

Julie Orringer sits down with Zibby Owens to discuss her new novel Luna, Phoenix, Queen , a multiple narrative story about a husband who ste...

31:22Oct 13, 2026

Maria Shriver and Zibby Owens on Life’s Chapters and Forging New Identities

Maria Shriver and Zibby Owens speak in-person at Zibby’s Bookshop about their life and work inspired by Zibby’s new book Between Chapters an...

43:16Oct 12, 2026

Dr. Florence Comite on Living Longer -- and Better

Endocrinologist and longevity expert Dr. Florence Comite joins Zibby Owens to discuss Invincible , her new book that dives deep into genetic...

26:48Oct 9, 2026

Audrey Niffenegger on Her Return to The Time Traveler’s Wife

Audrey Niffenegger sits down with Zibby Owens to talk about her new novel Life Out of Order , a follow-up to her bestselling book The Time T...

20:44Oct 8, 2026

Shai Davidai on the October 7 Anniversary

Releasing today in honor of the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Shai Davidai joins Zibby Owens to discuss his book American In...

28:22Oct 7, 2026