Épisodes

  • Father James Martin: Work in Progress

    Father James Martin: Work in Progress
    Feb 10 2026
    On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, Father James Martin joins us with his new memoir, Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest. Father Jim is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and host of The Spiritual Life podcast. His books include Learning to Pray, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. In this conversation filled with humility and humor, Father Jim reminisces about the summer jobs that prepared him for his calling to the priesthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 min
  • Eat Your Ice Cream! A conversation with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

    Eat Your Ice Cream! A conversation with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
    Feb 3 2026
    Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel joins us this week on You Are What You Read with his new book, Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. In this practical and entertaining guide to healthy living, Dr. Emanuel reveals that many of the tools for a long and meaningful life are already within reach. Dr. Emanuel is a vice provost and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a bioethicist, health policy expert, and oncologist, and was one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 min
  • We Do Not Care! A conversation with Melani Sanders

    We Do Not Care! A conversation with Melani Sanders
    Jan 27 2026
    On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by social media sensation and New York Times bestselling author, Melani Sanders. Melani’s latest book The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook is a “Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It”! Melani is a digital creator and founder of the “We Do Not Care Movement”. Her viral “We Do Not Care” reels and posts capture the humor, heart, and chaos of perimenopause, menopause, midlife, motherhood, and real life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min
  • Laura Dave is back with another best seller

    Laura Dave is back with another best seller
    Jan 20 2026
    Laura Dave continues Hannah Hall’s pulse-pounding journey in the riveting and deeply moving sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Apple TV+ show, The Last Thing He Told Me. On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, Laura joins us for a conversation about The First Time I Saw Him—an instant best seller and thrill to read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 min
  • "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans

    "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans
    Jan 17 2026
    The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is #1 on the New York Times best seller list this week, and you will discover why in this episode of You Are What You Read. The book is about a retired law clerk named Sybil, who reflects on her life through letters. She writes to family, friends, and even authors, revealing her regrets, joys, and a painful past she must confront to find forgiveness. Virginia talks about her journey as a writer through her experiences with family, work and books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 min
  • "The Rest of Our Lives" by Ben Markovitz

    "The Rest of Our Lives" by Ben Markovitz
    Jan 13 2026
    2026 reading has started off strong. This week on You Are What You Read, we are thrilled to host Ben Markovitz with his novel, THE REST OF OUR LIVES, which has been one of the biggest novels this January. THE REST OF OUR LIVES was a finalist for the Booker Prize, a Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick, a Late Show Book Club Pick, and a national best seller. Ben Markovits is the author of eleven novels, including Fathers and Daughters, You Don’t Have to Live Like This, and The Sidekick. He has also published essays, stories, poetry, and reviews in The Guardian, Granta, The Paris Review, and The New York Times, among others. THE REST OF OUR LIVES is all the buzz this winter, and we can’t wait to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min
  • A thrill! Brad Meltzer talks about THE VIPER

    A thrill! Brad Meltzer talks about THE VIPER
    Jan 6 2026
    On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by the Emmy-nominated and #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer with his latest, The Viper. You know Brad’s work: his thrillers, his nonfiction, and his children’s books, the Ordinary People Change the World series. This is a conversation about Brad's books, his process, and his connection with his beloved readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 min
  • The Best Fiction coming in 2026: Skylark by Paula McLain

    The Best Fiction coming in 2026: Skylark by Paula McLain
    Dec 30 2025
    On today’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by the great Paula McLain. Paula is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, and Love and Ruin, as well as two collections of poetry and a memoir. This winter, we are looking forward to Paula’s return to Paris in her forthcoming novel, Skylark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 min