The Vegetarian by Han Kang

In this episode, Grace and Liz read Toni Morrison’s Sula and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. What can Sula tell us about the mystery of identity? How are friendships affected when people take different life paths? Why is this book still so relevant today? These are ju ...  Show more

In this episode, Liz and Grace discuss Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend and talk about whether it will one day be considered a classic. What can the novel teach us about girlhood and our understanding of female friendships? Do you consider yourself more of an Elena or a Lila? ...  Show more

In this episode, Phil and Eric dive deep into The Bear Season 3, peeling back the layers of what makes this series a stand-out in the culinary world and beyond. From its gritty realism to its raw portrayal of kitchen life, they break down the emotional rollercoaster of the latest ...  Show more

With his graphic novel, BLOOD OF THE VIRGIN (Pantheon), Sammy Harkham tells a story of personal and professional disintegration, against the backdrop of exploitation movies and the Iraqi Jewish diaspora in '70s L.A. We get into the obsessions and family lore that drove him to mak ...  Show more

Whether you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet or not, the stories in Episode 225 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast will still fascinate you, I'm sure! I start off chatting with Lindy Alexander, a social worker turned freelance writer who spent eight months living in rural Ugand ...

The stand-up comedian Zarna Garg spent 16 years as a stay-at-home mom. Now she sells out shows across the country and has her own s ...