LARB Radio Hour

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

Anand Giridharadas’ “The Persuaders”
Award-winning journalist Anand Giridharadas joins Eric Newman and LA RB’s new Editor-in-Chief Michelle Chihara to talk about his latest book, "The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy."
LARB Radio HourJan 14, 2023
Sabrina Imbler’s “How Far the Light Reaches”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher speak with Sabrina Imbler, a writer and science journalist, about her debut essay collection, “How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures.”
LARB Radio HourJan 6, 2023
Best of 2022: Adam Phillips’s “On Wanting to Change” and “On Getting Better”
In an encore presentation, Adam Phillips joins Kate Wolf to discuss his two latest books, both published this year, “On Wanting to Change” and “On Getting Better.”
LARB Radio HourDec 30, 2022
Jordan Stein’s “Rip Tales”
Writer and curator Jordan Stein joins Kate Wolf to discuss his book “Rip Tales: Jay DeFeo’s Estocada and Other Pieces.”
LARB Radio HourDec 23, 2022
The Best of 2022
The hosts of LARB Radio Hour Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman share their favorite books, movies, TV shows, podcasts, music, and more in this look back at the year that was 2022.
LARB Radio HourDec 16, 2022
Joyce Chopra’s “Lady Director” and Chris Smith’s “Sr.”
A LARB Radio Hour double feature with Kate Wolf and Eric Newman joined by Joyce Chopra to discuss her memoir, “Lady Director: Adventures in Hollywood, Television, and Beyond.” And Kate Wolf in conversation with Chris Smith about his most recent movie, “Sr.”
LARB Radio HourDec 9, 2022
Jamieson Webster’s “Disorganisation and Sex”
Kate Wolf speaks with the writer and psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster about her recent book “Disorganisation and Sex.”
LARB Radio HourDec 2, 2022
Hilton Als’ “My Pinup”
Hilton Als, joins Eric Newman to discuss his hybrid memoir-essay, “My Pinup.”
LARB Radio HourNov 28, 2022
Dionne Irving’s “The Islands”
Dionne Irving joins Eric Newman to talk about her debut story collection, “The Islands.”
LARB Radio HourNov 18, 2022
Peter Brooks’ “Seduced by Story: The Use and Abuse of Narrative”
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by literary critic Peter Brooks to discuss “Seduced by Story: The Use and Abuse of Narrative.”
LARB Radio HourNov 11, 2022
Jon Wiener on the Life and Work of Mike Davis, plus Constance Debré’s “Love me Tender”
Jon Wiener on the Life and Work of Mike Davis, plus Constance Debré’s “Love me Tender.”
LARB Radio HourNov 4, 2022
Darryl Pinckney’s “Come Back in September”
Eric Newman and Kate Wolf speak with Darryl Pinckney about his memoir, "Come Back in September: A Literary Education on West Sixty-Seventh Street, Manhattan."
LARB Radio HourOct 28, 2022