Book Riot: The Podcast

The Book Riot Podcast is a weekly news and talk show about what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of Book Riot.

Study Shows Book Bans Lead to Increased Readership, the “Shadow Daddies” of Romantasy, and More

Rebecca and Vanessa discuss a new study that shows book bans lead to increased readership of inclusive content, the men cashing in big on romantasy, PEN Awards finalists, and more.

Talking Bibliotherapy with Emely Rumble

Rebecca talks with Emely Rumble, author of Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, about using books as a tool for individual and ...

Americans Want To Read More Books. Or Do They?

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of Americans' feelings about reading, before talking about a small but interesting change at PW, recent reading, and more.

AUDITION by Katie Kitamura & and the Documentary BANNED TOGETHER

Jeff and Rebecca discuss Katie Kitamura's new novel, Audition. Then, Rebecca talks to Allyson Rice and Tom Wiggins, producers of the new documentary, Banned Together.

National Book Critics Circle Winners, Censorship Cases on a Collision Course with the Supreme Court, and more of the Week’s Book News

Jeff is back from vacation and joins Rebecca to talk NBCC winners, escalating legal challenges to book banks, Penguin Random House sales info, recent reading, and more.

The It Books of April

Jeff and Rebecca consider contenders for the It Book of April, 2025.

5 Fascinating Stats About Modern Reading Habits, with Laura McGrath

Author, literary historian, and data scientist Laura McGrath joins Jeff and Rebecca to share some of the most interesting, surprising, and curious stats about modern reading habits.

The Long Odds of the Slushpile, Adaptation News, and Picking Vacation Reading

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the stunning reality of getting published from the slushpile, noodle about being well-read, and try to figure out what Jeff is going to read on vacation.

Things We Love and Things We Hate About Talking About Books Online with Traci Thomas

Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about things we love (and hate) about talking about books online. Mostly it is really great! Mostly!

The GILEAD Adaptation is Real, Meta Streisands Itself, Powells Event Debrief and More of the Week’s Book News

Jeff and Rebecca debrief a little about their live recording at Powell's last week before talking about Meta Streisanding itself, the exciting/scary news of Scorsese's for actual life Gilead adaptation, and more of the week's book news.

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