Check This Out with Rachel Barenbaum

Episode 39 Sophie Cousens: THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. Rachel Barenbaum interviews Sophie Cousens about her debut novel THIS TIME NEXT YEAR.

Episode 38 David Hopen: THE ORCHARD. Rachel Barenbaum interviews David Hopen about his debut novel THE ORCHARD. 

Episode 37 Crissy Van Meter: CREATURES. Rachel Barenbaum interviews Crissy Van Meter on the launch of her debut paperback. This books is incredible. 

Episode 36 Rachel Barenbaum interviews Ellen Alpsten on the launch of her debut TSARINA. This is the first fictional account of Catherine I - not Catherine the Great and it is incredible. 

Episode 35 Rachel Barenbaum interviews Susie Yang on the launch of her debut WHITE IVY. Part thriller and part character study you will not want to put this book down. 

Episode 34 Michelle Bowdler: IS RAPE A CRIME? Rachel Barenbaum interviews Michelle Bowdler about her new memoir. It is a personal story, an investigation and a memoir. It will blow you away. 

Episode 33. Rachel Barenbaum interviews Max Gross on the launch of his debut THE LOST SHTETL. This book is hilarious but the humor underlies a dark underside and deep questions. 

Episode 32 Miriam Udel: HONEY ON THE PAGE. Rachel Barenbaum interviews Miriam on the launch of her new book, a collection of Yiddish children's literature translated and selected by Miriam. 

Episode 31 Anaïs Mitchell talks to Rachel Barenbaum about her debut book, WORKING ON A SONG, The Lyrics of Hadestown. Mitchell is as kind and brilliant as she seems. She even sings one of the verses cut before the show made it to Broadway! 

Episode 30. K-Ming Chang discusses her debut: BESTIARY. This fantastic novel is part queer love, part coming of age and part immigration story - all wrapped in myths and animals. It has already been longlisted for the Center For Fiction First Novel Prize. K-Ming has been named one of the National Book Foundation's 3 Under 35. 

Episode 10 Megha Majumdar discussed her debut, A BURNING with Rachel Barenbaum. One text can ruin a life. 

Episode 27 Katie Mack talks about THE END OF EVERYTHING (Astrophysically Speaking) with Rachel Barenbaum. Will it be the big crunch, heat death, big rip vacuum decay or the bounce that gets us??

Rachel Barenbaum interviews Natalie Zina Walschots on the launch of her debut, HENCH. Get ready for a woman who crunches the numbers and realizes super heroes aren't worth it. We discuss morality, the death ray and diversity. Don't miss this amazing author and tremendous book!

Ep. 28. Guy Raz: HOW I BUILT THIS. Guy talks to Rachel Barenbaum about crying on the bathroom floor, getting up and working hard. We love GUY RAZ!!