Lit Up
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★ - 117 ratingsJoin host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up.
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Anya Von Bremzen on the national dishes of Japan, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and more.
September 19, 2023 17:51 - 41 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela speaks with the James Beard award-winning food writer Anya von Bremzen about her book National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home. Angie and Anya also talk about what makes a memorable meal, the joy of Neapolitan pizza, and how the ongoing war in Ukraine has irrevocably changed her relationship with Borscht. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Angie and Liam wrap up the summer by talking books, movies, and more!
September 05, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutesThis week, LIT UP producer and podcaster Liam Billingham comes back to chat with Angie about her vacation reading, things to watch, and a whole lot more! A chill end of summer episode for your ears. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prachi Gupta on 'They Called Us Exceptional.'
August 22, 2023 19:20 - 38 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela speaks with writer Prachi Gupta about her new book They Called Us Exceptional. Angie and Prachi also talk about her work as a reporter during the 2016 election, and her award-winning essay Stories About My Brother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mattie Kahn on Young and Restless, the Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions.
August 08, 2023 21:26 - 42 minutesThis week Angie is joined by award-winning journalist and writer Mattie Kahn. She's written one of the buzziest books of the season: Young and Restless, the Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions. This book highlights the gutsy girls and the women whose voices and courageous actions have helped shape American society for the better. Maddie has made a career of championing women's voices. She was the culture director at Glamor where she specialized in women's issues. She's covered news and po...
Angie and Helen Ellis chat in the Coral Lounge
July 25, 2023 22:41 - 48 minutesThis week on Lit Up, Angie welcomes back Helen Ellis to chat about her new collection of essays, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions From A Happy Marriage.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LIT UP presents: DIE HARD ON A BLANK!
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThis week on Lit Up, Angie is putting her feet up and taking a well deserved break. In her place this week is her producer and friend Liam Billingham, who is bringing us an episode of his film podcast, DIE HARD ON A BLANK. On DHOAB, Liam and his co-host, screenwriter Philip Gawthorne explore the influence of Die Hard on action movies, one action movie at time. Today they're tackling CLIFFHANGER (one of Angie's favorites) alongside NYTimes Opinion writer and podcaster Jamelle Bouie. Enjoy the ...
Gina Chung joins Angie to talk about 'Sea Change.'
June 27, 2023 22:44 - 37 minutesThis week, on a sweltering day in New York City, Gina Chung joined Angie to talk about her new book Sea Change. Angie and Gina talk about a lot: professional mourners, Sharktinis (2 parts gin, 1 part mountain dew, hint of jalapeño,) supernatural places, and shitty break ups. Gina's book Sea Change is available in the US now. Get it wherever you get your books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Max Porter returns to talk about his new novel 'Shy,' how we talk to our children, and Japanese socks.
June 13, 2023 22:51 - 52 minutesThis week Angie talks to Max Porter about his new novel 'Shy,' the story of a few strange hours in the life of a teenage boy. Max and Angela talk about being young, grief, and loss, but they also make room for lighter topics, like Max's penchant for shower gels and Japanese socks (a bit hipster, he calls them). We hope you enjoy this conversation with Max Porter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hannah Goldfield on finding her way into food & restaurant criticism.
May 30, 2023 20:56 - 41 minutesThis week, we welcome New York City food critic and writer Hannah Goldfield to Lit Up! Angela and Hannah discuss what makes a restaurant experience special, how Hannah captures New York City's shifting moods through the lens of food for The New Yorker, early influences that inspired Hannah to pursue a career in food criticism, quintessential food writers, and the pleasures of reading non-fiction on topics she doesn't devote her time to thinking and writing about. Hannah's recommendations: Sa...
Samantha Irby on liking what you like without apology.
May 16, 2023 07:01 - 43 minutesThis week on Lit Up, Samantha Irby—TV writer ("And Just Like That..."), comedian, and best-selling author and essayist—graces us with her singular presence! Angie and Sam discuss what it’s like to write on a TV show that everyone actually watches (and has an opinion about), what to ask before you say ‘I do' (hint: how many jars of mustard are in your partner’s fridge?), her spot-on observations of modern life and the pleasures of unabashedly liking the things you like, and the culture that’s ...
Adrienne Westenfeld returns to share what she’s reading (and watching) this spring.
May 02, 2023 07:01 - 33 minutesThis week, we welcome back repeat Lit Up guest Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire's Books and Fiction Editor! Given Adrienne's role overseeing books coverage, writing about film, TV, & culture, and curating the Esquire Book Club, it's always a treat to get a glimpse into her ever-growing stack and to find out what recent reads and series have stayed with her. Along with sharing many recommendations, we also talk about our shifting relationship to book events, what makes for a good book-to-film/TV a...
Natasha Pickowicz on why she bakes for pleasure and community.
April 18, 2023 07:01 - 42 minutesThis week, Angie’s joined by pastry chef and writer Natasha Pickowicz for a conversation on why there’s so much more to cake than meets the eye. Her long-anticipated debut book of recipes, More Than Cake: 100 Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community, is out now from Artisan Publishers. They discuss Natasha’s experiences crafting glorious pastries for places like Flora Bar at the Met Breuer museum and Café Altro Paradiso, the relationship between community organizing and baking, embracing impe...
Lindsey Tramuta shares the new ideas shaping Paris.
April 04, 2023 07:01 - 37 minutesThis week, we welcome French-English culture & travel journalist, bestselling author, and host of The New Paris podcast, Lindsey Tramuta. Lindsey talks about what she’s observed over her 16 years in Paris, the illuminating ideas behind her books The New Parisienne (Abrams, pub. 2020) and The New Paris (Abrams, pub. 2017), her ongoing work to challenge Parisian stereotypes and archetypes, and the storied history behind the ‘American in Paris’ in literature. She also shares some of her favorit...
Catherine Lacey on crafting her multilayered fictional Biography of X, unknowability, and the mysterious forces that draw people together.
March 21, 2023 07:01 - 37 minutesThis week, Angela welcomes back Lit Up’s first-ever (!) guest, author Catherine Lacey, and delve into the making and imagining of her brilliantly textured new book, Biography of X: a multilayered portrait of an inscrutable art and literary star as reported by her widow. Catherine shares the entry points into her chosen fictional biography form, reimagining American history through the writing process, centering queer people on the page without explanation, the mysterious forces that draw peop...
Michael Cecchi-Azzolina on collecting a lifetime’s worth of New York City restaurant tales.
March 07, 2023 08:01 - 42 minutesFrom La Rousse to Le Coucou, Michael Cecchi-Azzolina—Maitre d’ extraordinaire—has a birds eye view on some of New York City’s most historic, glamorous restaurants. After more than 35 years in the restaurant world, he’s sharing his behind the scenes tales in his delicious new memoir YOUR TABLE IS READY (Dec. 2022, pub: St. Martin's Press). This week, Michael tells Angie all about his early memories of the restaurant business, living through the AIDS epidemic, the singular magic of gathering ar...
Reid Mitenbuler on getting swept up in explorer Peter Freuchen’s larger-than-life stories.
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutesThis week on Lit Up, Angela chats with author Reid Mitenbuler, whose new book, Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost Age (Mariner at HarperCollins) charts the true story of adventurer Peter Freuchen and his larger-than-life escapades. They talk about the origins of Freuchen’s adventurous spirit, the unexpected quirks you uncover when delving into someone’s life story, the importance of historical context, and Mitenbuler’s go-to narrative nonfiction writers. Learn more abo...
Revisiting our conversation with Elizabeth Day!
February 07, 2023 18:01 - 41 minutesThis week on the podcast, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from 2022, when we talked to Elizabeth Day about her book Magpie. Next month, Elizabeth is releasing a new book called Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, and seeing as she and Angie talked about friendship, we couldn't think of a better time to revisit this warm and fun conversation. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kate Baer on ‘And Yet’ speaking truth through poetry.
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutesThis week, Angela chats with Kate Baer, the Pennsylvania-based poet and New York Times-bestselling author of the collections WHAT KIND OF WOMAN, I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL, & AND YET. They talk about Kate's path to sharing poems about motherhood, in all its complexity, with strangers on the internet; pushing back against misogynistic takes on her work; the poets whose words she keeps returning to; and the wisdom that accompanies getting older and embracing who you are. Plus, lucky us: Kate re...
Tarajia Morrell on collaborating with the late chef Fatima Ali and uncovering fascinating characters through food writing.
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutesThis week on Lit Up, Angela speaks with Tarajia Morrell, writer, born-and-raised New Yorker, and creator of the food and travel blog, The Lovage. They discuss Tarajia’s impactful collaboration with the late boundary-breaking chef Fatima Ali on her 2022 posthumous memoir Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More (Ballantine Books), which features writing from Fatima during her last months and contributions by her mother, Farezeh. They also discuss Tarajia’s path into food writing as a way to talk about ...
2022 in books (plus a gift guide!) feat. Ruby Smith.
December 20, 2022 08:01 - 31 minutesFor Lit Up’s final episode of 2022, Angie and Ruby (a brilliant colleague who works on the Sugar23 Books imprint, and spent a past life as a bookseller at New York City’s iconic Three Lives & Company), catch up about their year in great books, titles they’ve loved, what’s topping their list for winter break marathon reading sessions, and recommended book gifts for all the avid readers in your lives this holiday season. Books we talk about on this ep include: The English Understand Wool by Hel...
The Cut’s Jen Ortiz on honing her editing skills and secret YouTube obsessions.
December 13, 2022 08:01 - 41 minutesThis week, Angela chats with Jen Ortiz, Deputy Editor of New York Magazine’s The Cut. They talk about Jen’s trajectory through the media world, working with writers, life and abortion resources after Roe, newsletters and books she’s loving of late, and of course, this August’s Meghan Markle cover story. Jen's recs include: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones Bre Graham’s newsletter Just to Delight and book, Table for Two: Recipes for the Ones You Love The Old Place by Bobby Finge...
Nimarta Narang, Literary Editor of Brown Girl Magazine, on creating space for a multitude of South Asian stories.
November 29, 2022 08:01 - 39 minutesThis week, Angela speaks with writer and editor Nimarta Narang, who has worked as a journalist since she was 15 in Thailand and currently oversees Brown Girl Magazine’s literary vertical, commissioning and publishing original fiction from established and emerging South Asian writers. Brown Girl Magazine, a multimedia company created by and for South Asian womxn, believes in storytelling as a powerful tool for community building. Their team encompasses and welcomes women, femmes, men, gender ...
The Bard Behind Bars: Introducing Where There’s a Will
November 22, 2022 08:01 - 12 minutesI’m changing things up a bit today and bringing you a preview of a new podcast I’m enjoying and think you will, too. Where There’s a Will: Finding Shakespeare searches for the surprising places Shakespeare shows up outside the theater. Host Barry Edelstein, artistic director at one of the country’s leading Shakespeare theaters, asks what is it about Shakespeare that’s given him a continuous afterlife in all sorts of unexpected ways? You’ll hear Shakespeare doing rehabilitative work in a maxim...
Susan Orlean on living with animals and following her curiosity.
November 15, 2022 08:01 - 34 minutesThis week, Angela talks to New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean, the New York Times-bestselling author of Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night, and The Orchid Thief (the basis for the Academy Award–winning film, Adaptation), among other books. The conversation begins with On Animals—Susan’s collection of favorites pieces exploring animal-human relationships—and her own experiences of living alongside various creatures. They also talk about honing your instincts as a writer and letting your curiosity l...
Alyssa Shelasky on 'This Might Be Too Personal.'
November 01, 2022 07:01 - 48 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela is joined by Alyssa Shelasky, editor of NY Mag's Sex Diaries (and soon to be the star of the HBO series), writer, and author of 'This Might Be Too Personal,' a collection of essays on relationships, sex, motherhood, and finding yourself. Angie and Alyssa talk about the 'good old days', but also what it means to grow older in New York City. They also discuss some good advice Alyssa got from a colleague, and what it means to live as an artist. Angie references A...
Laura Warrell on the 20-year journey to write her new novel Soft, Sweet, Plenty Rhythm.
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela speaks with teacher and author Laura Warrell. They discuss Laura's new novel, Soft, Sweet, Plenty Rhythm, and the 20-year journey to getting it into the world. Laura's book is about Circus Palmer, a trumpet player and the women in his orbit. They talk about Laura's work to make these characters as rich as the man as at the center of the story. They also talk about Laura's 2019 viral essay, I Gave Up On Love, And It Was One Of The Best Decisions I Ever Made. Se...
Cody Keenan on his book, Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela welcomes Cody Keenan, author of Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America. This book is a special one for Angela and Sugar23, as we are publishing this book in partnership with Mariner at HarperCollins. Cody spent years as President Obama's speechwriter, a position he held during some of the greatest moments and darkest days of Obama's presidency. Angie and Cody talk about meeting Obama for the first time, writing speeches for the first Bla...
Belletrist's Karah Preiss stops to talk books, family, making TV , and a lot more.
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutesThis week Angela welcomes Karah Preiss, Co-Founder of Bellatrist, to the show. They talk about how Bellatrist came to be, what she's reading right now, and the role books that have changed her life. They also talk about 'the biz,' and how to turn a book into a TV show or movie. Belletrist celebrates great books and the people who read them. Learn more at belletrist.com Karah and Emma's new series, Tell Me Lies, is available on HULU. Karah's recommendations: Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ ...
Kal Penn on his memoir You Can't Be Serious.
September 06, 2022 21:41 - 53 minutesThis week, Angela speaks to the actor and writer Kal Penn about his memoir You Can't Be Serious, now in paperback. Angie talks to Kal about what led him to leave his role as a TV regular on House to work in the Obama administration, and a whole lot more. Kal's book, You Can't Be Serious, is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Labor Day rerelease: Stanley Tucci
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutesHello Lit Up listeners! While you're making summery cocktails and making pasta salad this labor day week/weekend, we thought you'd like to enjoy the dulcet tones of Stanley Tucci. Today we're revisiting Angela's October 2021 conversation with the internet's favorite martini maker. We hope you enjoy, and that you have a lovely, sunny Labor Day weekend. -Angela, Liam, Olivia, Ruby, and the entire Lit Up team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Natasha Sizlo on All Signs Point to Paris
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutesWhen Angela first heard Natasha Sizlo's story in 2020, she couldn't believe what she was reading, but she knew she had to be a part of telling it. Now, Natasha joins Angela on Lit Up to talk all about what inspired her to write her new memoir, ALL SIGNS POINT TO PARIS. We'll be back in two weeks with Kal Penn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isaac Fitzgerald on his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts.
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutesThis week on the pod, Angela welcomes her friend Isaac Fitzgerald to talk about his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, which recently made its way onto the New York Times Bestseller list. Isaac is known for championing others on the Today Show, but Angie asks him about his life, including why he waited a decade to write this book. Isaac's recent piece on being an uncle for Esquire can be read here. Follow Isaac on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Lit Up on Instagram and Twitter, too! Learn more abou...
Safia Elhillo on her new book of poetry, GIRLS THAT NEVER DIE.
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutesOn this week's episode, Angela speaks with Safia Elhillo about her new book of poetry GIRLS THAT NEVER DIE. Safia and Angie talk about poetry (of course!), Safia's amazing fashion sense, and what it means to be a poet in all aspects of her life. Safia's the author of two other books, including Home Is Not A Country and The January Children. You can read more about her work here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christopher Hermelin of So Many Damn Books on how to break out of a reading rut.
July 12, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutesFellow books podcast host Christopher Hermelin (So Many Damn Books) joins Angela for a special crossover episode! Angie and Christopher talk about what to do when the magic of reading has temporarily vanished (especially when your day job is in publishing), books that help us make sense of modern life and the near future, and summer reading plans. You can hear the other half of Christopher and Angie’s chat on the So Many Damn Books podcast feed this week: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...
Lisa Taddeo returns to talk GHOST LOVER.
June 28, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutesAngela loves talking to Lisa Taddeo, who is on Lit Up for the third time this week. Lisa's writing always makes Angie nervous because it's so good at confronting the darker side of longing and attachment. Angie and Lisa talk about Lisa's new short story collection, GHOST LOVER, and why Lisa's writing gives Angie a funny tummy. -- https://donations4abortion.com/ - donate to support abortion funds by state https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - donate to the national network o...
Abi Morgan on This Is Not A Pity Memoir.
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela talks to Abi Morgan, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for The Iron Lady, Shame, The Invisible Woman and Suffragette. Most recently, she's also created the hit series The Split. Now, Abi has released 'This Is Not A Pity Memoir,' and it's all about what happens when the person you love most no longer recognizes you. Angie and Abi talk about the extraordinary, traumatic, and funny moments of her harrowing memoir. They touch upon...
Elizabeth Day on on the struggles that define us and make us stronger, and her new novel MAGPIE.
May 31, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutesToday on the podcast Angela welcomes Elizabeth Day, a journalist, broadcaster, and author of five books, including her latest, the domestic thriller Magpie. Elizabeth also hosts the only podcast Angela listens to religiously, How To Fail with Elizabeth Day. Angie and Elizabeth talk about Magpie, but they also share their journeys, failures, and how they've come to understand themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Talk Easy: Margaret Atwood’s Burning Questions
May 22, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutesThis week, we’re sharing a special preview of a podcast we’ve been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview podcast, where writer Sam Fragoso invites actors, writers, activists, and musicians to come to the table and speak from the heart in ways you probably haven't heard from them before. Driven by curiosity and an abundance of research, he’s had revealing conversations with everyone from George Saunders and Cate Blanchett to Ocean Vuong ...
Zarqa Nawaz on her career and making fun of ISIS in her new book Jameela Green Ruins Everything.
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutesThis week, Angela talks to documentarian, writer, and comedian Zarqa Nawaz, whose new book, Jameela Green Ruins Everything, is out now. Angie and Zarqa talk about Zarqa's career, including her documentary Me and The Mosque, her TV show Little Mosque on the Prarie, and how years writing pilots in Hollywood lead her to write a memoir. They also talk about how to make fun of ISIS. Zarqa talks about textbooks created by America to radicalize children in Afghanistan. Here's the Washington post art...
Clemency Burton-Hill on surviving a brain injury and how it changed her relationship to music.
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutesOn this week's episode, Angela speaks with musician, author, and broadcaster Clemency Burton-HIll. Clemency wants to make classical music more accessible, and has brought this mission to her work at New York Public Radio, WNYC, and the BBC. Angie and Clemency talk about her books Year of Wonder and the follow-up Another Year of Wonder, both of which introduce the listener to a new piece of classical music every day. They also talk about Clemency's recovery from a brain hemorrhage in 2020, whi...
Re-Release: Max Porter on love through grief.
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutesThis week we're revisiting Angela's conversation with Max Porter about his book Grief Is The Thing With Feathers. It's all about messy families, relationships, and we hope it'll encourage you to hug your families tight this Easter weekend. Follow these links to get Max's newer books, Lanny, and The Death of Francis Bacon. We'll be back in two weeks with our conversation with Clemency Burton-Hill. See ya then! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pamela Paul on the art of boredom, buying a one-way ticket to Thailand, and what we've lost to the Internet.
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutesThis week on Lit Up, Angela speaks with Pamela Paul, formerly the editor of The New York Times Book Review and now a Times Opinion Columnist. She's also the author of 8 books, including her latest, 100 Things We've Lost to The Internet. Angie and Pamela talk about the importance of boredom, what the pandemic taught us about our needs in life, and the choice we have over how we use the internet. Next time: Clemency Burton-Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephan Lee on the phenomenon that is K-Pop.
March 22, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutesThis week on the show, Angela talks to Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential and the upcoming K-Pop Revolution. They talk about K-Pop, his recent move from New York to LA, and his experience of feeling like an outsider in both America and Korea. You can purchase K-Pop Confidential and pre-order K-Pop Revolution via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast dot com See you in two weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jason Diamond on suburbs, cardigans, Russian literature, the Martini, and more.
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutesThis week on the podcast Angela talks to Jason Diamond, contributor to GQ and author of The Sprawl and Searching For John Hughes. Angie and Jason have a wide-ranging chat about growing up in the suburbs, house cardigans, and his Martini drinking club called The Beardo Crew. Jason also talks about his Polish and Russian heritage, and how that has affected his love of Russian literature. Jason also writes regularly at his own substack. https://meltedcheeseonwhitefish.substack.com/ Next time: St...
Sheila Heti on God's First Draft, social anxiety in the metaverse, and Feldman, the, loyal, snoring dog beside her.
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutesThis week on the podcast, Angela is joined once again by Sheila Heti, whose book, Pure Color, is available now. Sheila is also the author of many other books, including How Should a Person Be? and Motherhood. This episode is about beards, birds, fish, and which one you are. Sheila and Angie also talk about being critical, not wanting to be 18 again, and why looking at your phone may be as important as looking at the sky. Delightfully, they are jointed by Feldman, Sheila's loyal dog who is asl...
A Valentine's Day Re-release: Alain de Botton on keeping love alive
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutesValentine's Day has got Angela thinking about an old conversation with philosopher Alain De Botton: If you've ever been in love, had your heart broken, been in a relationship, or yearned for one, this week's episode is for you -- in other words, if you're a human, you'll benefit from listening to the wise words of world-renowned philosopher and writer Alain de Botton. Next week: Sheila Heti, and God's first draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maeve Higgins on her big family, migration, and making fun of Angie.
February 08, 2022 08:01 - 43 minutesThis week on Lit Up, Angela speaks with comedian, podcaster, actor, and her friend Maeve Higgins. Angie and Maeve talk about her big family, how going back to school to study migration has influenced her comedy, and about the time she accidentally ingested THC. She also unmasks Angie as a loving friend who nevertheless finds any opportunity to give Maeve a hard time. Maeve's book, Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them, is available now, and you can purchase it wherever you get your books. ...
Wajahat Ali on 9/11, being American, and how his sense of humor landed him love.
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesThis week on the pod, Angela speaks with Wajahat Ali, author of the new book Go Back To Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations On How To Become American. Angie and Wajahat talk about how it took 3 months (but really forty years) to write the first draft of his book, how his sense of humor landed him love, and what being Muslim in America looks like after 9/11. Go Back To Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations On How To Become American is available now. Click to p...
Book and TV critic Hillary Kelly on her most anticipated books of 2022, and why she doesn't *get* books about happy people.
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutesIt's a new year, and we're so excited to be joined by HIllary Kelly, a book and TV critic at Vulture, The New Yorker, and LA Times. Angela and Hillary talk about the books they missed in 2021, and what to look forward to in 2022. They also talk about the hype machine, talking about books others pretend to like, how doing a profile of Claire Vaye Watkins helped her get over her own fears, and why she doesn't know what books about happy people want from her. Books discussed in this episode: Be...
Angela got you a Christmas present! Plus an end-of-year review.
December 21, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutesAngela and Liam, our producer, finally met in person this week after over a year of working on the pod together! Angie and Liam jumped on the mics to talk about some of their great memories from a year of podcasting. Then they give you a Christmas present (scroll down in the feed to see what it is!). All the episodes we talked about are available at lituppodcast.com or wherever you like to listen! (PS You may occasionally hear an echo of Liam. Technical issue on our end. Blame the eggnog.) L...