Best Christopher McCann Podcasts (2025)

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The Book Show | Russell Shorto – Taking Manhattan 27:26

4d ago27:26

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In 2004, Historian Russell Shorto published “The Island at the Center of the World,” a book about Manhattan and the role of the Dutch in making New York (and America) what it is today. His new book, “Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America,” continues the story.…

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The Book Show | Adrian McKinty – Hang On St. Christopher 27:27

11d ago27:27

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Adrian McKinty’s latest novel, “Hang on St. Christopher,” brings readers to July 1992 when The Troubles in Northern Ireland are still grinding on after twenty-five years. McKinty’s character, Sean Duffy, is assigned to his most violent and dangerous case yet, and the future of the burgeoning “peace process” may depend on it.…

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Indie/Self-Publishing: Writing Your Own Path to Success with Vanessa Haney 32:09

19d ago32:09

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Vanessa Haney, an emerging expert in the realm of horror book releases, brings a business-minded approach to the world of self-publishing, drawing parallels between the book and film industries. With a dedication to mastering the craft, she continually enhances her understanding through courses and industry group involvement, positioning herself as…

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The Book Show | Joy Harjo – Washing My Mother’s Body 27:27

25d ago27:27

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Poet Joy Harjo’s poems are described as musical, intimate, political and wise, intertwining ancestral memory and tribal histories with resilience and love. Her latest book, “Washing My Mother’s Body: A Ceremony for Grief,” explores the complexity of a daughter’s grief as she reflects on the joys and sorrows of her mother’s life.…

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The Book Show | Chris Hayes – The Sirens’ Call 27:27

2M ago27:27

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Chris Hayes is the Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes.” In his new book, “The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource,” he writes about attention as a resource – one that is being drawn away from citizens in ways they don’t even realize. This episode of The Book Show was recorded at The Barda…

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The Book Show | Chloe Dalton – Raising Hare 27:27

2M ago27:27

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When Chloe Dalton, a city-dwelling professional with a high-pressure job, finds a newly born hare - endangered, alone and no bigger than her palm - she is compelled to give it a chance at survival. The new book, “Raising Hare,” is the story of their journey together.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Karen Russell – The Antidote 27:21

2M ago27:21

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Karen Russell's latest, “The Antidote,” is a dust bowl novel and a reckoning with a nation’s forgetting that enacts the settler amnesia and omissions passed down from generation to generation.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Colum McCann – Twist 27:27

2M ago27:27

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Colum McCann is the New York Times bestselling author of “Let the Great World Spin.” His new novel, “Twist,” tells a propulsive story of rupture and repair in the digital age, delving into a hidden world deep under the ocean.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Julia Alvarez – The Cemetery of Untold Stories [encore airing] 27:24

2M ago27:24

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Julia Alvarez, bestselling author of “In the Time of the Butterflies” and “How the García Girls Lost Their Accents,” returns with “The Cemetery of Untold Stories” - a novel about storytelling that reminds us that the events of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Emma Donoghue – The Paris Express 27:04

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The Book Show | Allegra Goodman – Isola 27:27

3M ago27:27

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The Book Show | Charlotte Wood – Stone Yard Devotional 27:24

3M ago27:24

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Hailed by The Booker Prize judges as a “fierce and philosophical interrogation of human existence,” Charlotte Wood’s “Stone Yard Devotional” chronicles “one woman’s inward journey to make sense of the world and her life when conflicts and chaos are abundant in both realms.”By WAMC

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The Book Show | Robert Crais – The Big Empty 27:25

3M ago27:25

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Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer in "The Big Empty," the 20th Elvis Cole novel. Author Robert Crais delivers Cole and Pike's toughest case yet, testing their loyalty to their clients and themselves.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Scott Turow – Presumed Guilty 27:27

3M ago27:27

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Scott Turow’s latest novel is “Presumed Guilty” - a sequel to “Presumed Innocent,” the #1 bestseller that redefined the legal thriller and is the basis for Apple TV+’s most-watched drama series ever. The book examines whether the system can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.…

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The Book Show | Adam Ross – Playworld 27:27

4M ago27:27

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The Book Show | Sheila Heti – Alphabetical Diaries [encore airing] 27:27

4M ago27:27

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“Alphabetical Diaries” by Sheila Heti contains a decade’s worth of thoughts, arranged in alphabetical order. The book is a chronicle of the self, of the fundamentals and idiosyncrasies of human experience, that plays out thrillingly in the space that Heti has staked out between life and art, reality and fiction.…

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Entertainment Industry Journey of Christopher Silveri, VP & Partner of UIA Talent 41:33

4M ago41:33

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Christopher Silveri, a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry, boasts a rich career that began with casting commercials at Liz Lewis Casting Partners and evolved into leadership roles at Gilla Roos Limited and Prestige Management Group. Graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Silveri's extensive experience in talent management …

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The Book Show | Kaveh Akbar – Martyr! [Encore airing] 27:27

4M ago27:27

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Poet Kaveh Akbar joins us to discuss his first novel “Martyr!” which follows Cyrus Shams on a journey of introspection and discovery. Cyrus is a drunk, an addict, and a poet. His obsession with martyrs and dealing with the death of his mother drives him to examine the mysteries of his past.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Pico Iyer – Aflame 27:26

4M ago27:26

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Pico Iyer is the acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen books translated into twenty-three languages, most recently “The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise” and “The Art of Stillness.” His latest, “Aflame,” is an exploration of the abiding clarity and calm to be found in quiet retreat.…

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The Book Show | Tim Matheson – Damn Glad To Meet You 27:27

5M ago27:27

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For the past seven decades, Tim Matheson has been an on-screen favorite in Hollywood. In his new memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You," Matheson looks at his illustrious career, and reveals what it was like to learn from and work alongside the greats, including Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Steven Spielberg, and Aaron Sorkin.…

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The Book Show | Alafair Burke – The Note 27:27

5M ago27:27

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Alafair Burke is the Edgar-nominated, New York Times best-selling author of fourteen novels of suspense. Her latest page-turner is “The Note.” The book follows three longtime friends who, despite their best intentions, don’t always bring out the best in one another.By WAMC

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Breaking Free from Debt: Establishing Lifelong Financial Stability with Rhianna Basore 23:05

5M ago23:05

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Rhianna Basore is a celebrated serial creative entrepreneur committed to promoting financial empowerment among creatives. An international director, producer, writer, and award-winning actor, her creative endeavors have graced stages from Off Broadway to Reykjavik, Toronto, and Paris. Basore's impactful work in the realm of financial empowerment an…

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The Book Show | Percival Everett – James (encore airing) 27:20

5M ago27:20

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“James,” by Percival Everett, is a reimagining of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from the point of view of enslaved person, Jim. While many narrative set pieces of “Huckleberry Finn” remain in place, Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.By WAMC

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The Book Show | 1901 – Kristin Hannah – The Women 27:27

5M ago27:27

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“The Women,” a novel by Kristin Hannah, is set at a pivotal time in American history: the Vietnam era. It is an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous situation and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Mark Haddon – Dogs and Monsters 27:26

5M ago27:26

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Booker Prize finalist Mark Haddon, author of the internationally bestselling novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” returns with “Dogs and Monsters: Stories.” The story collection features eight mesmerizing tales exploring what ultimately makes us human.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Billy Collins – Water, Water 27:27

6M ago27:27

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Billy Collins is a former Poet Laureate of the United States and is the author of twelve collections of poetry. His latest is Water, Water: Poems. It is a collection of sixty new poems where Collins explores the subtle beauties and ironies of daily life.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Danzy Senna – Colored Television 27:27

6M ago27:27

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“Colored Television” by Danzy Senna is a take on love and ambition, failure and reinvention, and the racial-identity-industrial complex. The book follows Jane, a novelist, as she struggles to create a picture-perfect life with her husband and kids. Jane learns being a writer is hard and working in Hollywood is even harder.…

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The Book Show | Richard Price – Lazarus Man 27:25

6M ago27:25

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In his new novel, “Lazarus Man,” Richard Price presents a rich tapestry of lives intertwining and a portrait of a neighborhood in the midst of change.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Ian Rankin – Midnight and Blue 27:27

6M ago27:27

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Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His latest, “Midnight and Blue,” is his 25th novel in the Rebus series.By WAMC

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Lynn Harris: Championing Diversity and Inclusivity in Comedy 30:19

7M ago30:19

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Lynn Harris is a trailblazer in the comedy world, passionately addressing gender disparity through her transformative initiatives and perspectives. As the founder of Gold Comedy, Harris has created a nurturing platform that empowers women and underrepresented groups to pursue comedy careers, challenging the traditional male-dominated narrative. She…

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The Book Show | Susan Minot – Don’t Be a Stranger 27:21

7M ago27:21

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Susan Minot is an award-winning novelist, short-story writer, poet, and screenwriter. Her new novel, “Don't Be a Stranger,” centers on the relationship between a younger man and an older single mother. It is a story about erotic obsession, the hunger for intimacy, communication, and oblivion.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Edwidge Danticat – We’re Alone: Essays 27:27

7M ago27:27

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Edwidge Danticat has enriched and enlarged American literature with her novels and short stories about Haiti. Her latest, “We’re Alone,” is an essay collection that explores her profound and enduring connection to Haiti, as well as a deep concern for her family, her beloved island and the world.By WAMC

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The Book Show | Liz Moore – The God of the Woods 27:27

7M ago27:27

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Author Liz Moore transports readers into a thrilling drama richly set against summertime in the Adirondacks in “The God of the Woods.” The novel follows the mysteries of a dynastic American family, the secrets of the summer camp nestled in their estate, the tragic history of a blue-collar community, and the disappearance of a young girl at the cent…

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Zhive Media and Mara McCann: A Dynamic Duo in the Film Industry 27:20

7M ago27:20

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Mara McCann, the visionary founder of Zhive Media, is at the forefront of shaping the future of the entertainment industry by bridging the gap between film financiers and creative talents. Through Zhive Media, she has established a vibrant membership community and a distribution incubator, empowering writers, directors, and actor/producers to seaml…

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The Book Show | Lauren Groff – The Vaster Wilds (encore airing) 27:22

8M ago27:22

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Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Her new novel, “The Vaster Wilds,” is at once an adventure story and a penetrating fable about trying to find a new way of living in a world succumbing to the churn of colonialism. It tells the story of America in miniature, through one girl at a hinge …

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The Book Show | Richard Powers – Playground 27:21

8M ago27:21

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Richard Powers’ bestselling novel, "The Overstory," won the Pulitzer Prize and has more than 1 million copies in print. His new novel, "Playground," captures the beauty and loss of the ocean, following four lives: a marine biologist, an artist, a schoolteacher, and an AI pioneer as they intersect on an island in French Polynesia.…

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Healing through Comedy: Aidan Park's Story 45:00

8M ago45:00

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Aidan Park, the dynamic founder and CEO of the Yay Foundation, harnesses his talents as an award-winning stand-up comedian and bestselling author to pioneer emotional healing and inner child work. Through his book, "The Art of Being Yay" (The OMG NSFW Memoir and Guide to Authentic Joy), Aidan underscores the significance of joy and authenticity, dr…

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The Book Show | Louise Erdrich – The Mighty Red 27:23

8M ago27:23

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In her new novel, “The Mighty Red,” Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people's lives.By WAMC

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From Anchor to Actress: Morgan Deer's Journey to Success 28:10

8M ago28:10

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Morgan Deer, now based in Los Angeles, shares a unique and inspiring perspective on her acting journey, rooted in her transition from a career as a news anchor in Humboldt County. Her dedication to the craft is palpable, as she immersed herself in various acting workshops, studios, and improvisation classes, all while living with epilepsy—a conditi…

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The Book Show | Elizabeth Strout – Tell Me Everything 27:17

9M ago27:17

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Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout’s latest, “Tell Me Everything,” returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, forge new friendships, make difficult decisions about love, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean…

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Vanessa Haney: Horror Stories Author 32:15

9M ago32:15

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Vanessa Haney (pen name: Van Haney) grew up in the new age circus known as the entertainment industry. Van was first published in an anthology of poems in 1997. In the early 2000's she was showcased in young filmmaker competitions for her screenplays, and in 2018 while getting her Master's in Education, while also working as VP of Communications at…

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The Book Show | Roddy Doyle – The Women Behind the Door 27:12

9M ago27:12

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Roddy Doyle’s latest novel, The Women Behind the Door, is a powerful mother-daughter story. At sixty-six, Paula Spencer has finally started to live her life. That is until her eldest daughter turns up on the doorstep one day. She has left her family and come to stay.By WAMC

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