Episode Appearances
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Feb 8, 2026
We Need To Talk About Kevin with Jia Tolentino
“Guest who profiled Jennifer Lawrence; discussed her experience interviewing Lynn Ramsey and transcription challenges”
Lynn Ramsey's directorial approach and visual languageAdapting literary fiction to film—epistolary narratives and internal monologue visualizationMaternal ambivalence and parental bonding failure as narrative subjects
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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Jan 6, 2026
Demi Moore Talks with Jia Tolentino
“Staff writer at The New Yorker conducting the interview with Demi Moore at the New Yorker Festival”
Female representation in combat roles and military narrativesWork-life balance for women in high-stakes careersAging and ageism in Hollywood
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Song Exploder · Aug 27, 2025
Key Change: Jia Tolentino on "I Love You Always Forever"
“Guest discussing how 'I Love You Always Forever' shaped her understanding of pop music and music criticism”
Pop Music Aesthetics and Emotional TranscendenceFemale Subjectivity in Pop MusicMusic Discovery in Digital Age
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