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In-depth conversations with authors about their books—how and why they write, and the books and authors they admire. Plus, annual round-ups of reading recommendations from the staff of digital bookseller Rakuten Kobo.

Episodes run ~45 minutes, releasing fortnightly.

Hosted by Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Kiley Reid on writing realistically about people and money

Nathan spoke with novelist Kiley Reid, author of Such a Fun Age. Her new book Come and Get It follows a 24-year-old RA who dreams of buying a little house.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Dr. Jen Gunter on writing books about bodies for people

Nathan spoke with Dr Jen Gunter, OB/GYN and author of books on health and medicine including The Vagina Bible, The Menopause Manifesto, and Blood.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

R. F. Kuang on seeing herself in Yellowface

Nathan spoke with R. F. Kuang, author of Yellowface. It's the story of two writers on the rise—one of whom is rising significantly faster than the other.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

R.H. Thomson on viewing wars by the light of family history

Michael spoke with R.H. Thomson: actor, director, playwright, and author of By the Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families, a memoir and travelogue.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Ashley Audrain on bringing rage from the group chat to the page

Nathan spoke with novelist Ashley Audrain about her new book The Whispers: a story about marriage, mothers and motherhood, and women’s rage.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

The best books we read in 2023

The staff of Kobo talk about the books they most loved reading in 2023. Plus, co-hosts Michael and Nathan discuss what made this a special year in books.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Rowan Jetté Knox on learning from hard times

Michael spoke with journalist and human rights advocate Rowan Jetté Knox, author of the memoir One Sunny Afternoon: A Memoir of Trauma and Healing.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Alicia Elliott on telling the truth through the lens of fiction

Michael spoke with award-winning essayist Alicia Elliott about her novel, And Then She Fell, and why she turned to fiction to tell this story.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Sean Michaels, live at TIFA 2023

Nathan spoke with Sean Michaels at the Toronto International Festival of Authors about using AI to write parts of his novel, Do You Remember Being Born?

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Waubgeshig Rice on finding renewal at the end of the world

Nathan welcomed Waubgeshig Rice to the Kobo studio to talk about his post-apocalyptic novel Moon of the Turning Leaves.

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