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  LARB Radio Hour x Film Comment 2026 Oscars Preview

  Film Comment and LARB editors discuss Oscars 2026, including their personal favorites, film themes of the year, and more

  LARB Radio HourMar 13

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  Vigdis Hjorth's 'Repetition'

  Vigdis Hjorth joins the podcast to talk about about her latest novel, 'Repetition'

  LARB Radio HourMar 6

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  Lauren Groff's 'Brawler'

  Lauren Groff joins the podcast to talk about her new short story collection 'Brawler,' her approach to story writing, and more

  LARB Radio HourFeb 27

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  Namwali Serpell's 'On Morrison'

  Novelist and critic Namwali Serpell joins the podcast to discuss her latest book, 'On Morrison. '

  LARB Radio HourFeb 20

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  Richard Hell's 'Godlike'

  Richard Hell joins the podcast to speak about the reissue of his novel 'Godlike'

  LARB Radio HourFeb 13

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  Kristin Ross's 'The Politics and Poetics of Everyday Life'

  Kristin Ross talks about her book, The Politics and Poetics of Everyday Life, and political transformation and cultural representation in an archive episode.

  LARB Radio HourFeb 6

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  Hamza Walker’s 'Monuments' and Senga Nengudi’s 'Populated Air'

  Co-curator of MOCA's Monuments exhibit Hamza Walker and Senga Nengudi join the podcast to talk about their respective art projects, history, and more.

  LARB Radio HourJan 30

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  Lauren Rothery's 'Television'

  Lauren Rothery talks about her new novel "Television," the current state of Hollywood, and why she thinks television is a good metaphor for romance.

  LARB Radio HourJan 23

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  Caroline Fraser's 'Murderland'

  Caroline Fraser talks about her new book Murderland, which takes an ecological lens to serial killers, and finds a connection between PNW plants and killers like Ted Bundy

  LARB Radio HourJan 16

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  Susan Orlean's 'Joyride: A Memoir'

  Susan Orlean joins the podcast to talk about her new book 'Joyride: A Memoir,' her literary career, and the state of journalism today

  LARB Radio HourJan 9
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  Sally Mann’s 'Art Work: On the Creative Life'

  We revisit our episode with photographer and writer Sally Mann about her book, "Art Work: On the Creative Life."

  LARB Radio HourJan 2

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  Special Show: Jenny Slate and Sarah Manguso

  LARB Radio HourDec 26, 2025

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  Tales from Two Critics: A.S. Hamrah and Melissa Anderson on the Year in Film

  Film critics and authors A.S Hamrah and Melissa Anderson join the podcast to talk about 2025 in film, the Warner Bros. sale, AI use, and more.

  LARB Radio HourDec 19, 2025

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  Best of 2025

  LARB Radio Hour hosts pick their favorite books, movies, TV shows, music, magazines, and scandals from 2025. Listen to hear about Nuzzi, Superman, and more

  LARB Radio HourDec 12, 2025

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  Julia Loktev's "My Undesirable Friends"

  Julia Loktev joins the podcast to talk about her new documentary "My Undesirable Friends," following a team of journalists in Russia right before the invasion of Ukraine.

  LARB Radio HourDec 5, 2025

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  Robin Coste Lewis's "Archive of Desire"

  Robin Coste Lewis joins the podcast to talk about her new poetry collection, Archive of Desire. The four part collection came from collaboration around the 160th birthday of poet Constantin Cavafy

  LARB Radio HourDec 1, 2025

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