Best Linklaters Podcasts (2025)

Mary Bronstein, Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, and Christian Slater discuss If I'd Had Legs I'd Kick You with Film Comment editor and NYFF Talks programmer Devika Girish at the 63rd New York Film Festival.The nightmarish stresses of motherhood and work are pushed to their absurdist extremes in Mary Bronstein’s stellar piece of cinematic anxiety, starri…

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Anthropic Settlement Portal Shows All. Mostly. 57:12

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the opening of the portal to submit claims against the $1.5 Billion Anthropic settlement, Reading Rainbow's relaunch, One Battle After Another, and more of the week's book news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed…

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#616 - Joachim Trier, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning, Stellan Skarsgård & More on Sentimental Value 21:55

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Welcome to the daily 63rd New York Film Festival podcast. On today’s edition, Joachim Trier, Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, and Eskil Vogt join NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim to discuss Sentimental Value.In Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix–winning follow-up to The Worst Person in the World, Renate Rein…

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#615 - Jim Jarmusch, Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps, Tom Waits & More on Father Mother Sister Brother 34:21

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Jim Jarmusch, Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps, Tom Waits, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat join NYFF selection committee member Florence Almozini to discuss this year’s Centerpiece selection, Father Mother Sister Brother.Winner of the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, Jim Jarmusch’s perceptive study in familial dynamics is carefully constructed in the form o…

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#614 - Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup & Riley Keogh on Jay Kelly 23:53

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Noah Baumbach, George Clooney, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, and Riley Keogh join Film Comment Editor and NYFF Talks programmer Devika Girish to discuss Jay Kelly.Noah Baumbach’s stellar character study gives George Clooney his best film role in years, as—fittingly—the last great movie star, who may be harboring more regrets than he cares to admit.The …

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#613 - Kathryn Bigelow and Team on A House of Dynamite 18:06

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Kathryn Bigelow, Tracy Letts, Jared Harris, Noah Oppenheim, Paul N.J. Ottosson, Kirk Baxter, and Volker Bertelmann join NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim to discuss A House of Dynamite, which had its North American premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival. The detection of an unidentified incoming missile sets in motion an escalating series of a…

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The It Books of October 2025 43:23

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Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 candidates for the title, It Book of October 2025. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out o…

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#612 - Scott Cooper and Jeremy Allen White on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 19:04

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Scott Cooper and Jeremy Allen White join NYFF programmer Rachel Rosen to discuss Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, the Spotlight Gala selection of the 63rd New York Film Festival.Jeremy Allen White inhabits a legend in Scott Cooper’s exceptionally moving biographical drama, chronicling the early-’80s crossroads in Bruce Springsteen’s career whe…

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#611 - Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, and Emilie Lesclaux on The Secret Agent 18:15

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Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, and Emilie Lesclaux join NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim to discuss The Secret Agent at the 63rd New York Film Festival.Bacurau director Kleber Mendonça Filho returns with a thrillingly unpredictable, shape-shifting epic set in his hometown of Recife during the late 1970s, starring a magnetic Wagner Moura as a…

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#610 - Kelly Reichardt and Cast on The Mastermind 21:03

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We were delighted to welcome Kelly Reichardt, Bill Camp, Hope Davis, Gaby Hoffmann, and John Magaro to the 63rd New York Film Festival to discuss The Mastermind in a conversation with NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim.Reichardt’s restrained and often funny anti-thriller is set against a Nixon-era backdrop of alienation and disillusionment, followin…

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The Booker Prize Finalists, Judge Shades Trump's Lawsuit Against PRH, and More Book News 48:08

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Booker Prize finalists, a judicial brow-beating, soft book sales, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started tod…

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#609 - Daniel Day-Lewis, Ronan Day-Lewis, and Sean Bean on Anemone 32:25

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The 63rd New York Film Festival welcomed Ronan Day-Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Sean Bean for a press conference for the world premiere of Anemone, joined by NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim.Daniel Day-Lewis roars back to the screen for his first role in eight years in this emotionally charged family drama—directed by Ronan Day-Lewis and co-writte…

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#608 - Luca Guadagnino, Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield & More on After the Hunt 33:13

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Welcome to the daily 63rd New York Film Festival podcast. On today’s edition, Luca Guadagnino, Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Nora Garrett join NYFF programmer Rachel Rosen at a press conference to discuss this year’s Opening Night selection After the Hunt.In his razor-sharp new drama, Luca Guadagnino gives Juli…

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The Books That Matter: THE SNOWY DAY 29:25

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Today we have for you an episode from the Brooklyn Public Library’s Borrowed & Returned podcast series, looking back on Ezra Jack Keats' trailblazing picture book and how it continues to resonate with readers. You can find Borrowed & Returned wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Trump Sues PRH, The National Book Award Fiction Longlist, and More Book News 54:00

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the week's book news, from Trump flimsy lawsuit against PRH and The New York Times (and why it matters, flimsy as it is), break down a couple of award lists, do some Jefftionary entries, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommenda…

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#607 - Dennis Lim on the 63rd New York Film Festival 37:21

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This week we’re excited to present a special preview of the 63rd New York Film Festival, beginning next Friday, September 26 and running through October 13. Tickets to this year’s festival are still available but going fast!NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim is joined by Jordan Raup, Associate Director of Marketing at Film at Lincoln Center, to brea…

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Book Club: THE SECRET OF SECRETS by Dan Brown 58:26

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Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa gather in a secret chamber to discuss the wonderfully absurd mysteries of Dan Brown's latest, The Secret of Secrets. Check out Zero to Well-Read! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. Ready for a co…

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National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More 1:15:30

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Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a discussion about the National Book Awards longlists, authors' big settlement from Anthropic, and exciting adaptation news. Then, Vanessa takes Rebecca on a journey down the literary rabbit hole. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot News…

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#606 - Jim Jarmusch and Tilda Swinton on Only Lovers Left Alive 37:59

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This week we’re excited to present an archival conversation from the 51st New York Film Festival in 2013 with Only Lovers Left Alive director Jim Jarmusch and lead actress Tilda Swinton. Jim Jarmusch returns to the New York Film Festival this October with the North American Premiere of our NYFF63 Centerpiece selection Father Mother Sister Brother. …

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Introducing Zero to Well-Read, a New Podcast from Book Riot 1:19:31

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Jeff and Rebecca introduce their new podcast, Zero to Well-Read, with its inaugural episode about The Great Gatsby. We dig into what makes Gatsby a classic, why it’s all over high school reading lists, and the ways it still echoes in our culture. This season of Zero to Well-Read is presented by Thriftbooks. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for…

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Obama's Summer Reading List, B&N Buys Another Indie & More 51:25

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Jeff and Rebecca announce a couple of new projects before talking about authors settling with Anthropic, Obama's summer reading list, the Kirkus Prize nominees, B&N buying Books Inc, and more of the week's book stories. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get th…

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#605 - Bryn Chainey on Rabbit Trap 29:01

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 13th edition of the recently concluded Scary Movies with Rabbit Trap director Bryn Chainey. Rabbit Trap opens in select theaters this Friday, September 12, courtesy of IFC Films. This conversation was moderated by FLC programmer Madeline Whittle.Joining the likes of Donald Sutherland and Ju…

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The It Books of September 2025 43:39

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Jeff and Rebecca crown the It Book of September 2025. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you …

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#604 - M. Night Shyamalan on The Village 41:41

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation with M. Night Shyamalan, the subject of our current series Night at the Movies: An M. Night Shyamalan Retrospective, on his 2004 feature The Village. Featuring 2-for-1 double bills that place Shyamalan’s features alongside a film of his own choosing, the series runs through Thursday, September 4th. …

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Deals Deals Deals for August 2025 [Teaser] 8:41

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This is a bonus preview of our Patreon-only episode: Deals Deals Deals for August 2025, in which Jeff presents interesting book deals for Rebecca's consideration. To listen to the full episode and all previous bonus content, become a Patreon member here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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KATABASIS by R.F. Kuang 1:05:04

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Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa talk about Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Spoiler-free discussion for the first bit, with warning when we wade into deeper plot waters. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today i…

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American are Reading for Pleasure Less. A Lot Less. 1:13:18

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of American reading habits, the Polari Prize closing up shop for the year, Katabasis getting an adaptation, ghost-written vanity memoirs, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get…

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#603 - Luc Moullet and Antonietta Pizzorno on Anatomy of a Relationship 17:16

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation with legendary French New Wave filmmaker and critic Luc Moullet and his creative and life partner Antonietta Pizzorno as they discuss the 1976 feature, Anatomy of a Relationship, with FLC programmer Dan Sullivan. This event took place as part of our recently concluded retrospective Luc Moullet: Anar…

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Fall Adaptation Preview 53:25

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Jeff and Rebecca preview a huge season of literary adaptations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books…

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We Need a Book Review Revolution 1:05:19

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An encouraging court win, thoughts on book reviews, direct to Kanopy films, and more of the week's book news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Book Riot is hiring a…

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#602 - Programmer's Preview of Scary Movies XIII 32:47

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation with FLC Programmer Madeline Whittle about the 13th edition of Scary Movies. Taking place at Film at Lincoln Center from August 15-21, Scary Movies is New York City’s premier showcase for the best in new genre (and genre-bending) cinema from around the globe alongside spine-tingling classics and red…

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"Well-Read" is Hard to Define. But Real. 54:51

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Jeff and Rebecca process some public comments about the idea of being "well-read," a big influencer book club, a study on the gender of animals in kids books, and more book news of the week. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get m…

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The 2025 Booker Longlist Is Here 1:10:21

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Jeff and Rebecca break down the 2025 longlist for the Booker Prize, digest the news of a new book from Kamala Harris, lament the demise of class (behavior, not socio-economic status), and much more. Jeff and Rebecca decide what the It Book of August will be. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Po…

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#601 - Fred Murphy on Hoosiers 34:47

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation with cinematographer Fred Murphy as he discusses Hoosiers. Hoosiers screened as part of our recently concluded retrospective celebrating the career of the late, great Gene Hackman.This conversation was moderated by FLC Senior Programmer Tyler WIlson.Few sports films land with the clarity, grit, and …

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The It Books of August 46:33

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Jeff and Rebecca decide what the It Book of August will be. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations del…

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#600 - Alexandra Simpson on No Sleep Till 26:42

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 2025 edition of New Directors/New Films with No Sleep Till director Alexandra Simpson. No Sleep Till is now in select theaters, courtesy of Factory 25.This conversation was moderated by New Directors/New Films selection committee member Madeline Whittle.The slice-of-life indie is alive and …

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Making a Case for Supporting Independent Media, Way Early Award Nominations, and More 1:02:30

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Vanessa Diaz joins Jeff as he workshops a couple of takes, before they dive into IMAX scalping, way early award longlists, and more of the week's book news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today i…

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Power Ranking the Books of 1995 1:02:07

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It's as far back as we go with these historical rankings--30 years to 1995. Strange year, that sees Jeff pick a single copy of an individual book in his top 10. Christian dystopias, fairy tale retellings, genre-changing memoirs: there are spots for all of them in our top 10s. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up fo…

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Mid-Year Check-in Time. PLUS: Rodney Freeman on ARE YOU A LIBRARIAN? 1:03:07

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of mid-year lists: best-ofs, best-selllers, and more. Then Erica Ezeifedi talks to Rodney Freeman, former librarian and producer of the documentary Are You a Librarian, about the rich & overlooked history of Black librarianship in the US. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for …

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#599 - Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Cloud 16:22

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation with legendary Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa as he discusses his new feature Cloud, currently playing daily at Film at Lincoln Center. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/cloudThis conversation was moderated by New York magazine and Vulture film critic Alison Willmore. Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse) de…

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The Top Ten Books to Read to Be Well-Read 51:53

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Jeff and Rebecca try to answer the fun but impossible question of what are the top 10 books someone might read first on their path to becoming well-read. This was originally a Patreon-only members post. To get more like this, subscribe to the Book Riot podcast Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the B…

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The Best Books of the Year So Far: Live at Powell's! 1:11:29

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Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Book Riot's Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz and Powell's Book Buyer Keith Mosman to talk about their favorite books of the year so far. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our …

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#598 - Shana L. Redmond and Michael Gillespie on Body & Soul and Us 40:35

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This week we’re excited to present a conversation between film scholars Shana L. Redmond, Director of the Center for the Study of Social Difference at Columbia University, and Michael Gillespie, Associate Professor in NYU’s Department of Cinema Studies, as they discuss a double feature of Oscar Micheaux's 1925 silent film Body and Soul and Jordan P…

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Summer 2025 Mailbag 1:09:03

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Jeff and Rebecca answer listener questions. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations delivers reading re…

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Project Hail Mary Gets a Trailer, AI Is Fair Use (for now), and more book news of the week 56:08

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about several notable adaptations news items, legal rulings in AI and LBGTQ titles, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.…

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The It Books of July 2025 43:20

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Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out what the It Books of July will be. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommend…

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NetGalley Launches Booktrovert Consumer Marketing Platform, BookTok's Obsession with Marginalia, and More 1:02:25

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Danika Ellis joins Rebecca to talk about NetGalley's new consumer marketing platform, the latest decision in an AI copyright lawsuit, BookTok's obsession with marginalia, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more indust…

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#597 - Paul Thomas Anderson and His Star-Studded Cast on Inherent Vice 31:16

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This week we’re excited to present an archival conversation from the 52nd New York Film Festival in 2014 with Inherent Vice director Paul Thomas Anderson and his very large and talented cast. For one week only from July 4-10, join Film at Lincoln Center in revisiting this great American film on 70mm film, ahead of the director’s highly anticipated …

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The Books of the Year So Far 43:25

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Jeff and Rebecca compare their lists of the biggest, buzziest, most newsworthy books of 2025 so far. Looking for the best books of the year so far? Join us Powell's on July 9th. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry …