Fiction/Non/Fiction

NEW EPISODE: Author @ellieroscher joins co-hosts @V_V_G and Jennifer Maritza McCauley to talk about her recent book, Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports. @lithub lithub.com/ellie-roscher-…

NEW EPISODE: Novelist Jeff Boyd joins co-hosts @V_V_G and @Wsterrell to talk about his new work of literary crime fiction, Hard Times, which is set in Chicago, where he lived previously. @lithub lithub.com/jeff-boyd-on-c…

As Trump continues to threaten media outlets over coverage of the war in Iran, listen to Yiming Ma in conversation with @lithub #FnFpodcast hosts @Wsterrell and @V_V_G about the rise and future of censorship. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s9-… cnn.com/2026/03/16/med…

NEW EPISODE: Award-winning author Daisy Hernández shares the history of "Citizenship," its wavering definition in the U.S., and its negative impact on marginalized groups. Join co-hosts @Wsterrell & @maritzareader47 and listen on @lithub! lithub.com/daisy-hernande… @HogarthBooks

We also interviewed Alison on the @FnFtalk podcast. So if you sadly missed this event, you can listen to her here: lithub.com/maya-angelou-b…

Canadians are avoiding travel to the US amid an ongoing trade war & past threats to make Canada the “51st state.” @V_V_G & @Wsterrell talked w/ writers Suzette Mayr & Kai Thomas about the changing relationship between the US & Canada. Listen @ link in bio globalnews.ca/news/11725495/…

A federal judge has limited the use of tear gas outside the ICE building in Portland, ruling that officers must also identify themselves while policing protests. @Wsterrell & @V_V_G spoke w/ Ruben Reyes Jr. about how mass deportations affect communities. opb.org/article/2026/0…

The adaptation of #RemindersOfHim by #ColleenHoover is headed to the screen this Friday. @Wsterrell & @V_V_G spoke with romance authors Elle Everhart & Ellie Palmer about the genre’s recent surge in popularity. Listen to the episode at the link in bio. parade.com/movies/reminde…

A new docuseries on #ANTM revisits the show’s complicated legacy. @V_V_G & @Wsterrell talked w/ Sally Franson & Emily Nussbaum about the history of reality television & the dynamics between producers, contestants, & audiences. Listen at the link in bio npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-…

Cartel violence has turned parts of Mexico into a war zone, leaving residents living in constant fear. @Wsterrell and @V_V_G talked w/ Nicolás Medina Mora about how writers grapple w/ portraying the country through both fiction and journalism. Link in bio bbc.com/news/articles/…

NEW EPISODE: Pop culture critic James Sullivan joins co-hosts @V_V_G and @Wsterrell to discuss the history of American protest music and his book Which Side Are You On?: 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs. @lithub lithub.com/james-sullivan…

NEW EPISODE: Novelist, essayist, and educator Brian Platzer joins co-hosts @Wsterrell and @V_V_G to discuss his new novel, The Optimists, which follows private school teacher Mr. Keating over three decades. @lithub lithub.com/brian-platzer-…

Watch the video version of our episode on defying online censorship with hosts @Wsterrell and @maritzareader47 in conversation with writer Yi-Ling Liu. youtu.be/O-QVEdAfIXY?si…

You can now watch the video version of our episode with Sven Beckert where he and #FnFpod hosts @Wsterrell and @V_V_G discuss the global history of capitalism. youtu.be/9_ndeCl2Irc?si…

Trump continues to battle with the Supreme Court over tariffs - listen to @Wsterrell, @V_V_G, and Julia Elliot discuss Trump's tariff trap here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s8-… apnews.com/article/trump-…

NEW EPISODE: Writer and editor Yi-Ling Liu joins co-hosts @Wsterrell and Jennifer Maritza McCauley to talk about state-controlled censorship and what it means to build community online while contending with surveillance and suppression. @lithub lithub.com/yi-ling-liu-on…

Mark Zuckerberg just took the stand to defend Meta against claims that FB & IG were intentionally designed to be addictive. @WT & @VVG talked with Alexis Madrigal & Alexander Chee about FB’s influence & the role of social media in our lives. Link in bio🎧 tinyurl.com/55s6serm

#LunarNewYear celebrations are underway, & Vietnamese American creatives are shaping how this holiday is experienced in the US. Writer Bich Minh Nguyen joined @V_V_G & @Wsterrell to reflect on her upbringing & the meaning of holiday traditions. Link in bio vogue.com/article/tet-lu…

A federal judge ordered the return of slavery exhibits removed from a Philadelphia museum. Tracy K. Smith joined @Wsterrell and @V_V_G to discuss liberty and erasure, an important convo for #BlackHistoryMonth. Episode linked in bio. tinyurl.com/2zj8j49d

New developments continue to draw national attention in the disappearance of writer, teacher, & mother Nancy Guthrie. @V_V_G & @Wsterrell talked with Mat Johnson about why true crime stories hold such power in the public imagination. Tips ➡️1-800-CALL-FBI nbcnews.com/news/us-news/n…