The Hot List for October 2026
Rebecca and Vanessa talk about the books that are climbing the charts, picking up trophies, and powering the literary zeitgeist this month.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join...
14 Okt 59min
Anne Carson Wins The Nobel Prize
Jeff and Vanessa talk about Anne Carson's Nobel win, the NBA shortlists, Kirkus winners, recent reading, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Pod...
12 Okt 51min
15 Years of Book Riot
Jeff and Rebecca take the occasions of Book Riot's 15th anniversary to look back at some stories from podcasts back, reflect on some favorite things we've made, and thank you all for listening. Ask u...
7 Okt 1h 1min
Meat Manhole Cover
Jeff and Vanessa talk 15 years of Book Riot for a minute (and bring back the old episode naming for one episode), before going over some new awardees, AI book recs, and more pizza talk then they hones...
5 Okt 51min
The It Books of October 2026
Jeff and Rebecca return to take stock of the books of the month and crown an It Book of the month. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonu...
30 Sep 55min
Obama's Books Podcast Is Here!
Jeff and Rebecca have listened to the first two episodes (chapters?) of Obama's book podcast (audiobook?) and are ready to talk about it. Plus, adaptation news, The Booker Prize shortlist, and more. ...
28 Sep 1h 5min
The Gossipy Writer Who Spilled Too Much Tea
Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for another trip back into literary history. This time, they discuss a writer whose proximity to fame and wealth defined his career, for better and for (much, much) worse. ...
23 Sep 53min
Obama's Podcast Guests, NBA Finalists, B&N Scoops Up Another Indie, and more.
So much book news! Our most anticipated book/guest pairings for Obama's imminent book podcast, NBA fiction longlist continues to be head-scratching, it is remarkable how unremarkable B&N buying anothe...
21 Sep 1h 10min
