Interviews with writers, journalists, filmmakers, and podcasters about how they do their work. Hoste
David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker. His new book is Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osa
Alex Kotlowitz is a journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, and film. He’s the author of
Brian Reed, a senior producer at This American Life, is the host of S-Town. “It’s a story about th
Hrishikesh Hirway is the host of Song Exploder. “I love the idea that somebody would listen to an
Sheelah Kolhatkar is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Black Edge: Inside Informati
Al Baker is a crime reporter at The New York Times, where he writes the series “Murder in the 4-0.”
Caity Weaver is a staff writer at GQ. “I always try to remember: you don’t have to tell people wha
Matthew Cole is an investigative reporter at The Intercept, where he recently published “The Crimes
Alexis C. Madrigal is an editor-at-large for Fusion, where he’s producing the upcoming podcast, Cont
Ana Marie Cox is the senior political correspondent for MTV News, conducts the “Talk” interviews in
Brooke Gladstone is the host of On the Media. “I’ve learned so much about how easy it is to redefi
Ezra Edelman is the director of O.J.: Made in America. “When I say what I learned is that America
Alexey Kovalev is a Moscow-based journalist and the author of the recent article, “A Message to My D
Jeff Sharlet writes about politics and religion for Esquire, GQ, New York Times Magazine, and more.
Jace Clayton is a music writer and musician who records as DJ /rupture. His book is Uproot: Travels
Terry Gross is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air. “Part of my philosophy of life is
Ta-Nehisi Coates is the author of Between the World and Me and a national correspondent for The Atla
Hua Hsu writes for The New Yorker and is the author of A Floating Chinaman: Fantasy and Failure Acro
Carl Zimmer, a columnist for the New York Times and a national correspondent at STAT, writes about s
Wesley Lowery is a national reporter at the Washington Post, where he worked on the Pulitzer-winning
