20 October 2026
The 96-year wait: Courtney Ellis on women’s boxing and the stories history forgot
The “Flyweight” author discusses Annie Newton, the 1926 match that never happened, and why women boxers didn't earn million-dollar purses until 2022.
Tricia Ford
Tricia listens to discover characters and voices that transport her, not to a fantasy world, but to the heart of what it is to be human in this world. Fiction, memoirs, and quirky science can all fit the bill, but what enthralls her most are characters who are perfectly alive even if they happen to be make-believe.
Articles and interviews
17 September 2026
Marlon James returns to Jamaica in his knockout new novel, “The Disappearers”
The Booker Prize-winning author discusses why he writes with listening in mind, the power of pop music, and the characters that keep tugging at his mind.
15 July 2026
For Daniel Mason, when city meets country, reality gets strange
The novelist discusses marital tension, eccentric Vermonters, and underground kingdoms in "Country People," his new book about a California family's disorienting plunge into rural New England life.
10 July 2026
Summer listens with that book club “je ne sais quoi”
Your summer listening lineup starts with these editor-approved conversation starters.
2 July 2026
Queenie’s journey continues
Author Candice Carty-Williams talks about the joy of returning to the character she and so many listeners love to root for.
17 April 2026
Beth O’Leary on world-building, anxiety, and keeping her fans guessing
After trapping her characters on a boat in "Swept Away," Beth O'Leary wanted space to roam—so she built an entire island.
19 March 2026
“This Story Might Save Your Life” is a thriller, a mystery, and a love story all in one
Debut novelist Tiffany Crum talks about achieving her lifelong dream and the joy of creating a delightfully immersive audio experience with narrators Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins.
12 March 2026
From scaring her sister to scaring the world: Claire Douglas on her journey from journalism to psychological thrillers
The bestselling author discusses why she's drawn to dark family secrets, and the thrill of hearing her characters come alive in audiobook format.
5 March 2026
How identity, art, and memory shape Charlene Hurtubise's literary debut
The author discusses her novel's exploration of trauma, transformation, and the dangerous power of authentic artistic expression.
26 February 2026
“Motherfaker” is fresh, feisty, and very funny
Live vicariously through a hilarious protagonist who fakes a pregnancy to get time off and a new start—just not the new start she expected.
27 January 2026
How Japanese and Korean cozy lit took over the world
Cats, coffee, and cakes, oh my! The coziest fiction on the planet is here to soothe, snuggle, and melt away the winter blues.
21 April 2025
Confronting the realities of the climate crisis through fiction
Unflinching, bold, and inventive, these works of climate fiction (or cli-fi, if you will) make for perfect Earth Day listening.