Appears On
Episode Appearances
The New Yorker Radio Hour · Apr 28, 2026
“Fat Swim” and Literature’s Fatphobia Problem
“Contemporary fiction writer cited as example of fatphobia in literary work”
Fatphobia in Contemporary Literary FictionBody Autonomy vs. Fat PositivityGLP-1 Drugs and Workplace Weight Loss Pressure
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Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud · Apr 22, 2026
Arlo Parks
“Literary influence on Parks who exchanges emails with her and appeared on first episode”
Creative identity and artistic authenticityMental health management in creative careersFashion as psychological armor and self-expression
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Selected Shorts · Apr 16, 2026
Extended Families
“Contemporary author whose short story 'Grand Union' was featured and discussed for its exploration of family and generational themes”
Mother-daughter relationships and generational transmissionGrief and loss in family unitsCultural identity and family history
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Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · Feb 4, 2026
George Saunders
“Contemporary writer who mentioned Saunders' book 'Civil Warland' and encouraged revisiting his early voice”
Short story craft and structureRevision and editing processesTeaching creative writing
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Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control
“Primary guest discussing her essay collection Dead and Alive, literary career, and political analysis”
Literary representation and cultural appropriation in fictionDigital manipulation and algorithmic control of attentionScreen time regulation and child development
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