The Books That Changed Us: Recent Episodes

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In this pop up of the beloved, long-running series, Longform Podcast, authors talk about the books that changed them, helping them to see the world anew.

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Authors Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman tell the story of their messy and life-affirming Big Friendship and discuss the books that changed them.

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Heather Havrilesky on the books that shaped her.

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Writer and Longform co-host, Evan Ratliff, discusses the books that made an indelible mark on him.

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Hua Hsu looks back on the books that led him to the writing life.

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Wesley Lowery discusses the books that influenced how he thinks about and writes about the historical moments we find ourselves in.

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Alex Mar on the books that shaped her ability to reveal the hidden layers of outsider communities.

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Krista Tippett on the books that sowed the seeds of On Being.

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Ashley C. Ford shares the literary influences that shaped her sage worldview.

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Rebecca Traister looks back on the literary influences that shaped her own writing on gender and politics.

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Shea Serrano talks about the books that gave him the confidence to write.

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Saeed Jones discusses the poetry and prose that made him the writer he is today.

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From the hosts of Longform, a 10-episode collection of interviews with authors about the books that made them who they are today. Guests include Krista Tippett, Saeed Jones and Rebecca Traister.