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.

Lexi Freiman’s “The Book of Ayn”
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman are joined by author Lexi Freiman to discuss her latest novel, "The Book of Ayn."
LARB Radio HourJan 12, 2024
Alicia Kennedy’s “No Meat Required”
Eric Newman and Kate Wolf speak with writer Alicia Kennedy about “No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating.”
LARB Radio HourJan 5, 2024
Ed Park’s “Same Bed Different Dreams”
Author Ed Park joins Kate Wolf and Eric Newman to discuss his new novel, “Same Bed Different Dreams.”
LARB Radio HourDec 29, 2023
The Best of 2023
LARB Radio Hour hosts Kate, Medaya, and Eric share their favorite books, movies, TV shows, music, magazines, and more in this look back at the year that was 2023.
LARB Radio HourDec 22, 2023
Blake Butler’s “Molly”
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher speak with the writer and editor Blake Butler about his latest book, a memoir called “Molly.”
LARB Radio HourDec 15, 2023
Robert Glück’s “About Ed”
Eric Newman and Kate Wolf are joined by the author, editor, and co-founder of the New Narrative movement Robert Glück to discuss his latest book, “About Ed.”
LARB Radio HourDec 8, 2023
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.”
LARB Radio HourDec 1, 2023
Sasha Frere-Jones’s “Earlier”
Writer, musician, and critic Sasha Frere-Jones joins Kate Wolf to discuss his first book, “Earlier.”
LARB Radio HourNov 27, 2023
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.”
LARB Radio HourNov 17, 2023
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 Publishing Industry.”
LARB Radio HourNov 10, 2023
Justin Torres’s “Blackouts”
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with author Justin Torres about his latest novel, “Blackouts.”
LARB Radio HourNov 3, 2023
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 recent poetry collection, “The Shining.” Then filmmaker Anna Biller speaks with Kate and Medaya Ocher about her first book, “Bluebeard’s Castle.”
LARB Radio HourOct 27, 2023