LARB Radio Hour

Hosted by LARB Editors-at-Large Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman, Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings, and discussions about all things literary.

Andrew Chan’s “Why Mariah Carey Matters”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and critic Andrew Chan to discuss his latest book, “Why Mariah Carey Matters.”
Dec 1
Sasha Frere-Jones’s “Earlier”
Writer, musician, and critic Sasha Frere-Jones joins Kate Wolf to discuss his first book, “Earlier.”
Nov 27
Nicole Newnham’s “The Disappearance of Shere Hite”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by award-winning director Nicole Newnham to discuss her latest film, “The Disappearance of Shere Hite.”
Nov 17
Dan Sinykin’s “Big Fiction”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and professor, Dan Sinykin, to talk about his new book “Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed the...
Nov 10
Justin Torres’s “Blackouts”
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with author Justin Torres about his latest novel, “Blackouts.”
Nov 3
Dorothea Lasky’s “The Shining” and Anna Biller’s “Bluebeard’s Castle”
An LARB Radio Hour double-header Halloween horror special. In the first half, Kate Wolf is joined by the poet Dorothea Lasky to discuss her most...
Oct 27
Lydia Kiesling's “Mobility”
LARB Editor-in-Chief Michelle Chihara and Executive Director Irene Yoon speak with author Lydia Kiesling about her novel “Mobility,” this fall’s LARB...
Oct 20
Lydia Davis’s “Our Strangers”
Kate Wolf speaks to author and translator Lydia Davis about her latest collection of stories, “Our Strangers.”
Oct 13
Mary Gabriel’s “Madonna: A Rebel Life”
Journalist and author Mary Gabriel joins Eric and Medaya to talk about her latest book, “Madonna: A Rebel Life.”
Oct 6
Hilary Leichter’s “Terrace Story” and Lisa Teasley’s “Fluid”
In the first half of the show, Medaya Ocher speaks with Hilary Leichter about her novel “Terrace Story.” Then, Kate Wolf is joined by writer, artist...
Sep 29
Ross Gay’s “The Book of (More) Delights”
Ross Gay joins Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher to talk about his latest, book, “The Book of (More) Delights,” a second installment of “The Book of...
Sep 22
Thea Lenarduzzi’s “Dandelions”
Writer and longtime TLS editor Thea Lenarduzzi joins Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher to speak about her debut book “Dandelions,” a winner of the Fitzcarral...
Sep 15
Colin Dickey’s “Under the Eye of Power”
Colin Dickey joins Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher to discuss his latest book, “Under the Eye of Power.”
Sep 8
Maya Binyam’s “Hangman”
Writer Maya Binyam joins Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher to speak about her debut novel “Hangman.”
Sep 1
Prudence Peiffer’s “The Slip: The New York City Street That Changed American Art Forever”
Writer, editor, and art historian Prudence Peiffer joins Kate Wolf to speak about her first book, “The Slip: The New York City Street That Changed...
Aug 25
Andrew Leland’s “The Country of the Blind”
Andrew Leland joins Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher to talk about his first book, “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight.”
Aug 18