Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & Culture

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Episode 455 — Min Jin Lee Mar 01, 2017

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Min Jin Lee is the guest. Her new novel, Pachinko, is available now from Grand Central Publishing. It is the official February pick of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club. In today's monologue, I basically just get right to the interview. But I talk a little bit about the Academy Awards at the end of the show.

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Episode 454 — David Shields Feb 22, 2017

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David Shields is the guest. His new book, Other People: Takes and Mistakes, is available now from Knopf. David last appeared on this program on Episode 26, in December 2011. In today's monologue, I talk about possibly starting a blog.

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Episode 453 — Natashia Deón Feb 15, 2017

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Natashia Deón is the guest. Her debut novel is called Grace. It is available now from Counterpoint Press. In today's monologue, I offer outtakes from a failed attempt at a monologue. �

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Episode 452 — Sarah Manguso Feb 08, 2017

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�Sarah Manguso is the guest. Her new book, 300 Arguments, is available now from Graywolf Press. In today's monologue, I basically just get right to the interview.

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Episode 451 — Jonathan Herman Feb 01, 2017

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Jonathan Herman is the guest. He is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter of the film Straight Outta Compton. In today's monologue, I talk about my new email newsletter and read some reactions from subscribers��.

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Episode 450 — Tom McAllister Jan 25, 2017

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Tom McAllister�� is the guest. His debut novel The Young Widower's Handbook is available now from Algonquin Books. It is the official January pick of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club. In today's monologue, I pay tribute to Mark Baumer.

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Episode 449 — Lindsey Lee Johnson Jan 18, 2017

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Lindsey Lee Johnson is the guest. Her debut novel, The Most Dangerous Place on Earth, is available now from Random House. In today's monologue, I read some listener mail in response to last week's conversation with Roxane Gay.

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Episode 448 — Roxane Gay Jan 11, 2017

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Roxane Gay is the guest. Her new story collection, Difficult Women, is available now from Grove Press. This is Roxane's second appearance on the podcast. She was my guest on Episode 34, which you can listen to via Otherppl Premium. In today's monologue, I read listener mail.

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Episode 447 — Vanessa Hua Jan 04, 2017

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Vanessa Hua is the guest. Her debut story collection, Deceit and Other Possibilities, is available now from Willow Press. In today's monologue, I talk about the holidays, Christmas presents, and New Year's resolutions.

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Episode 446 — Masande Ntshanga Dec 28, 2016

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Masande Ntshanga is the guest. His debut novel The Reactive is now available in the United States from Two Dollar Radio. It is the official December pick of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club. In today's monologue, I get right to the interview. Happy New Year, everybody!

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