A Phone Call From Paul

In this episode, Paul Holdengräber and the American writer Joyce Carol Oates discuss writing about politics, future dystopias, and boxing (a favorite subject for both of them). For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengräber talks to the award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin on the blurring of fact and fiction, the problem with celebrities, and the anxiety of influence. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the writer Maggie Nelson about how Proust inspires guilt, the disillusionment of youth, and how aging is a spectacular adventure. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the writer and historian Simon Winchester about his latest book on turbines, how Jan Morris changed his life, and how we need Philip Larkin more than ever now. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the writer Chris Abani about the refugee experience, the timelessness of James Baldwin, and the paradox of love. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the writer Jesmyn Ward about her latest book, "Sing, Unburied, Sing," the art of the profile, and reading history. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the writer Marlon James about why he hates the word inspiration, why writing is work, and xxx. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the playwright Wallace Shawn about his new book, Night Thoughts, the infinite appetites of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, and what's in store for civilization. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the essayist and novelist Pico Iyer about the attention economy, the depth and graciousness of Leonard Cohen, and reading Proust on his terrace. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul about her new book, "My Life With Bob," the relationship between authors and readers, the Invisible Institute, and the sad fact that you're never finished reading—or writing. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the mentalist Derren Brown about his new show, "Secret," the skeptical mindset of his profession, and reading between the lines. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to the memoirist Michael Frank about his new book, "The Mighty Franks," the lives we could have led, and searching for the truth in our own past. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengräber talks to the poet Sjon about the importance of travel, keeping your audience awake, classical Nordic literature, the Future Library, and articulating the world. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Paul Holdengraber talks to Dani Shapiro about the grueling nature of book tours, the difficult task of writing while reading, the “unthought known,” and… marriage. For more visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this wonderful conversation from the podcast vault, Geoff Dyer and Paul Holdengraber travel back to a time before President Trump (summer 2016) to talk art, writing, Kerouac, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Karam talks to Paul Holdengraber about pain, despair, and the enduring power of great writing.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maira Kalman talks to Paul Holdengraber about the search for meaning, finding your limits, and the pleasures of being a mother and a grandmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmund de Waal and Paul Holdengraber discuss the uses of darkness, the necessity of bravery in art, and much more. For more, visit LitHub.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Auster talks to Paul Holdengraber about the nature of the unexpected, the nature of the self, and the cruel nature of Donald Trump. Auster's new novel, 4 3 2 1 is available January 31 from Henry Holt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Civil rights lawyer and activist talks to Paul Holdengraber about justice, race, America, and the importance of books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices