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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
James S. A. Corey looking back on The Expanse
We spoke with Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham, the duo behind the blockbuster science fiction series and TV series, The Expanse.
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Physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein tells the stories of the stars
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical physicist and the author of The Disordered Cosmos, a moving and enlightening book about the science of the stars.
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Janelle Shane on why artificial intelligence often seems dumb
We spoke with Janelle Shane, author of the book You Look Like a Thing and I Love You, about pickup lines, recipes, and assorted other AI weirdness.
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Edward Rutherfurd on the endurance of human nature
Novelist Edward Rutherfurd spoke with us about historical research, representation, and how bookselling taught him the value of the first 3 pages.
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Kobo in Conversation with Shari Lapena, recorded live at TIFA
In this special episode we spoke with Shari Lapena, the Canadian queen of domestic suspense, as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors.
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P. Djèlí Clark on writing unlikely histories
We spoke with award-winning speculative fiction writer P. Djèlí Clark, author of the novella Ring Shout and the books of The Dead Djinn Universe.
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For Ian Rankin, authors may die but great characters live on
Edinburgh crime novelist Ian Rankin spoke with us about his new book, a collaboration with and tribute to his literary hero, the late William McIlvanney.
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Cosmologist Katie Mack is ready to get back in the lab
We spoke with Katie Mack about her book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) and how she sees herself as a scientist and science ambassador.
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Torrey Peters on writing free of the burden of representation
Torrey Peters, author of the novel Detransition, Baby, spoke with us about her unusual writing career and how she navigates expectations of representation.
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Steve Brusatte helps us see past the teeth and claws of dinosaurs
Paleontologist Steve Brusatte joined us to talk about his new book, The Age of Dinosaurs where he helps young readers understand dinosaurs as real animals.