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[Allegra Goodman: What’s coming up]: Encouraging your reader to think more deeply + a perfect snack Ep 1286

August 07, 2026

In this final installment of my talk with Allegra Goodman, author of "This Is Not About Us," "Isola," and "Katterskill Falls", among many other books, she shares how she's aiming to use her work to get people to engage their brains a little more--in a most delightful way. And she also dishes on the books she's been loving and the food that's been fueling her.We talked about:- The nonfiction book she currently stayed up too late reading- An amazing story about how her mother stood up for herse...

[Allegra Goodman, inner stuff]: Thinking of writing as being a performer “in the theater of the reader’s imagination” Ep 1285

August 05, 2026

Welcome to part two of my interview with Allegra Goodman, author of the brand new "This Is Not About Us" (which the NY Times called "deliciously readable"), “Isola” (a Reese's Book Club pick), and “Katterskill Falls” (nominated for the National Book Award).We covered:- Why starting a new project is the hardest part–and how she gets herself through it- How she trusts her inner critic to offer constructive criticism- How she got past being pigeon-holed as a writer of a certain genre and built a...

[Allegra Goodman, Practical matters]: Why you only need to write 100 words a day Ep 1284

August 03, 2026

This week I’m replaying my interview with Allegra Goodman in honor of the release of her newest book, "This Is Not About Us," which the New York Times called "deliciously readable." She's also the author of "Isola,” which was a Reese's book club selection, and her first, “Katterskill Falls,” which was a National Book Award finalist, as well as multiple other books.We covered:- Getting "discovered" as a freshman in college by an encouraging editor- How it’s a love of writing, and not a drive t...