I had such a great time talking to the incredibly charming Ottessa Moshfegh at Sixth and I synagogue last night. I woke up thinking I might have dreamed it, and yet this lovely person captured a photo of both of us gesturing wildly! It was a joy.

Related to the conversation on equity in publishing, I hope as an industry we reconsider which topics we think of as “hard.” I can, for instance, think of any number of important, good books having to do with abortion rights I had to pass on bc “abortion books are hard.”

Resurfacing Sarah McCammon📻 ‘s earlier reporting, all of which is indispensable in light of the Dobbs ruling. I urge you to listen to this.

From my colleague Mo, this is fascinating.

Another important thing to remember about Salman Rushdie is he went through everything he did for decades, and did not emerge on the other end as a reactionary psychopath. He obviously wasn’t religious, but came out the other end of that experience not wanting to ban Islam or…

This is such a terrific obit. It makes me nostalgic for a time I don't even remember. And I wouldn't have met Steve without him!

This really was one of my very favorite episodes to record; made me love the experience of watching this series that much more! This is 100% what a conversation with me and Linda sounds like... be it in studio, restaurant, elevator, edit booth. A joy!

NPR senior editor Barrie Hardymon Barrie Hardymon nails the precise problem with Netflix's "Blonde" take on Marilyn Monroe, on today's ep of Pop Culture Happy Hour PopCultureHappyHour:

One of my children just asked me the ranks and positions of everyone on the USS Enterprise, specified the crew they were asking about, and honestly this is the moment for which I have waited eleven years.

Great news for Steve, but also me, because CNN makes Anderson and Andy’s NYE live show which is my favorite in all the land.

Chiara is one of the most talented reporters I’ve ever worked with and one of the MOST invigorating and inspiring to edit. This is devastating to me, and to NPR.

Another gutting loss for NPR — Austin is a powerhouse of a reporter, a data genius, a delight to edit, and a font of important investigative ideas. Personally and professionally appalled by the young talent that is walking out of our newsroom, and programming.

Absolute honour talking about my hormonal teenage years, first heartbreak, and Judy Blume with Linda Holmes thisislindaholmes.com and Barrie Hardymon Today on PopCultureHappyHour npr.org/2023/04/18/117…

This was one of my all time favorite conversations -- taped or no! -- and I look forward to continuing it in the future, in person with Linda Holmes thisislindaholmes.com and Bedatri D Choudhury। বেদত্রী and a bottle of something sparkly.