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.

James Hannaham’s “Pilot Impostor”
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and artist James Hannaham to discuss his latest book, “Pilot Impostor.”
LARB Radio HourDec 3, 2021
Melissa Anderson’s “Inland Empire” and Pippa Garner’s “Immaculate Misconceptions”
Kate Wolf is joined by Melissa Anderson, author of “Inland Empire,” and Pippa Garner, the artist behind the exhibition “Immaculate Misconception.”
LARB Radio HourNov 26, 2021
José Vadi’s “Inter State: Essays from California”
José Vadi to discuss his new collection, “Inter State: Essays from California.”
LARB Radio HourNov 19, 2021
Ruth Ozeki’s “The Book of Form and Emptiness”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by Ruth Ozeki, whose latest novel is “The Book of Form and Emptiness.”
LARB Radio HourNov 12, 2021
Tom McCarthy’s “The Making of Incarnation”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by Tom McCarthy, whose latest novel is “The Making of Incarnation.”
LARB Radio HourNov 5, 2021
Natalie Diaz’s “Postcolonial Love Poem”
Boris Dralyuk and Callie Siskel speak with poet Natalie Diaz about her collection “Postcolonial Love Poem.”
LARB Radio HourOct 29, 2021
Todd Haynes’s “The Velvet Underground”
Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman speak with director Todd Haynes about his latest movie, and first documentary, “The Velvet Underground.”
LARB Radio HourOct 22, 2021
Dodie Bellamy’s “Bee Reaved” and Mia Hansen-Love’s “Bergman Island”
Kate Wolf is joined by Dodie Bellamy whose latest collection of essays is “Bee Reaved,” and by Mia Hansen-Love, whose latest film is “Bergman Island.“
LARB Radio HourOct 14, 2021
Kelefa Sanneh’s “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres”
Kate Wolf speaks with writer Kelefa Sanneh about his debut book, “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres.”
LARB Radio HourOct 7, 2021
Cynthia Cruz’s “The Melancholia of Class: A Manifesto for the Working Class”
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by author Cynthia Cruz to discuss “The Melancholia of Class: A Manifesto for the Working Class.”
LARB Radio HourOct 1, 2021
Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s “My Name Is Pauli Murray”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, whose latest documentary is “My Name Is Pauli Murray.”
LARB Radio HourSep 24, 2021
Amia Srinivasan’s “The Right to Sex”
Medaya Ocher and Kate Wolf are joined by Amia Srinivasan, whose new book is “The Right to Sex: Feminism in the 21st Century.”
LARB Radio HourSep 17, 2021