This week we're re-releasing an episode featuring Trent Dalton. The adaptation of his book, "Boy Swallows Universe", is currently a hit on Netflix.

Angie speaks with award-winning journalist Bianca Bosker about how hearing of the existence of ‘The Best Sommelier in the World Competition’ sparked an obsession to become a sommelier herself.

In celebration of the release of Isaac Fitzgerald's "Dirtbag, Massachusetts" in paperback, we are re-releasing our episode with him from last year.

Angie's got a cold, and it's making her think about hot toddys. And the time she sipped some bourbon and talked with with Cody Keenan.

This week we're re-releasing of our best and most popular conversations: Angie's 2018 conversation with Esther Perel.

Angie speaks with novelist, filmmaker, and podcast host Adriana Trigiani.

Angie welcomes back Helen Ellis to chat about her new collection of essays, "Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions From A Happy Marriage"

Angie is joined by award-winning journalist and writer Mattie Kahn. She's written one of the buzziest books of the season: "Young and Restless, the Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions."

This week, on a sweltering day in New York City, Gina Chung joined Angie to talk about her new book 'Sea Change.'

This week Angie talks to Max Porter about his new novel 'Shy,' the story of a few strange hours in the life of a teenage boy.

Angela chats with Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker's food critic and writer behind the magazine’s weekly "Tables for Two" restaurant column.

Angelia basks in the singular presence, brilliance, and hilarity of Samantha Irby: TV writer, comedian, and best-selling author.

Esquire's Books & Fiction Editor Adrienne Westenfeld and Angela share what's on their respective spring reading and watching lists.

Pastry chef and writer Natasha Pickowicz shares the philosophy behind her new book of recipes, “More Than Cake."

This week, we welcome French-English culture & travel journalist and bestselling author Lindsey Tramuta.

This week, Angela welcomes back Lit Up’s first-ever guest, author Catherine Lacey, and delves into the making and imagining of her brilliantly textured new book, Biography of X.

This week, Angela welcomes the warm, generous, and in-the-know Maitre d’, Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, for a rollicking chat, drawing on his three-plus decades spent working in New York City’s hottest restaurants.

Angela speaks with nonfiction author Reid Mitenbuler about stumbling upon eccentric Danish adventurer Peter Freuchen and unraveling his enthralling life in new book "Wanderlust".

Angela chats with Kate Baer, the Pennsylvania-based poet and bestselling author whose bold, self-possessed poetry explores motherhood, friendship, love, loss & so much more.

Angela speaks with food and travel writer Tarajia Morrell about her remarkable collaboration with Fatima Ali on her 2022 posthumous memoir Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More.

Recommended reads and a bookish holiday gift guide featuring Angela's Sugar23 Books colleague Ruby Smith!

Angela chats with editor Jen Ortiz about magazine jobs, YouTube obsessions, and Meghan Markle’s cover story for The Cut.

Angela speaks with writer and editor Nimarta Narang about creating space for a multitude of South Asian stories through her role as Literary Editor at Brown Girl Magazine.

Angela talks to New Yorker staff writer and prolific nonfiction author Susan Orlean about life alongside animals and following her curiosity.

This week on the podcast, Angela is joined by Alyssa Shelasky, editor of NY Mag's Sex Diaries (and soon to the be the star of the HBO series), writer, and author of 'This Might Be Too Personal'.

Angela speaks with teacher and author Laura Warrell. They discuss Laura's new novel, "Soft, Sweet, Plenty Rhythm", and the 20-year journey to getting it into the world.

Angela welcomes Cody Keenan, author of "Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America".

This week Angela welcomes Karah Preiss, Co-Founder of Bellatrist, to the show. They talk about how Bellatrist came to be, what she's reading right now, and the role books that have changed her life.

This week, Angela speaks to the actor and writer Kal Penn about his memoir You "Can't Be Serious", now in paperback

When Angela first heard Natasha Sizlo's story in 2020, she couldn't believe what she was reading, but she knew she had to be a part of telling it. Now, Natasha joins Angela on Lit Up to talk all about what inspired her to write her new memoir, ALL SIGNS POINT TO PARIS.

Angela welcomes her friend Isaac Fitzgerald to talk about his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, which recently made its way onto the New York Times Bestseller list.

On this week's episode, Angela speaks with Safia Elhillo about her new book of poetry "GIRLS THAT NEVER DIE".

Fellow books podcast host Christopher Hermelin joins Angela for a special crossover episode!

Angela loves talking to Lisa Taddeo, who is on Lit Up for the third time this week.

Angela talks to Abi Morgan, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for The Iron Lady, Shame, The Invisible Woman and Suffragette.

Today on the podcast Angela welcomes Elizabeth Day, a journalist, broadcaster, and author of five books, including her latest, the domestic thriller "Magpie"

This week, Angela talks to documentarian, writer, and comedian Zarqa Nawaz, whose new book, "Jameela Green Ruins Everything", is out now.

Angela speaks with musician, author, and broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill. Clemency wants to make classical music more accessible, and has brought this mission to her work at New York Public Radio, WNYC, and the BBC.

This week we're revisiting Angela's conversation with Max Porter about his book Grief Is The Thing With Feathers.

This week on Lit Up, Angela speaks with Pamela Paul, formerly the editor of The New York Times Book Review and now a Times Opinion Columnist.

This week on the show, Angela talks to Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential and the upcoming K-Pop Revolution.

This week on the podcast Angela talks to Jason Diamond, contributor to GQ and author of The Sprawl and Searching For John Hughes.

This week on the podcast, Angela is joined once again by Sheila Heti, whose book, Pure Color, is available now.

This week on Lit Up, Angela speaks with comedian, podcaster, actor, and her friend Maeve Higgins.

This week on the pod, Angela speaks with Wajahat Ali, author of the new book "Go Back To Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations On How To Become American".

It's a new year, and we're so excited to be joined by Hillary Kelly, a book and TV critic at Vulture, The New Yorker, and LA Times. Angela and Hillary talk about the books they missed in 2021, and what to look forward to in 2022.

Angie and her producer Liam chat all about some of their favorite moments of the year, and then they give you a Christmas present.

This week on the podcast Angela chats with Uli Beutter Cohen, who spent the last 7 years riding the subway and asking people what they were reading.

This week Angela talks to Ann Patchett about her book "These Precious Days".

This week Angela talks to model, entrepreneur and writer Emily Ratajkowski.

The full inside story of the high-stakes, global race for the lifesaving vaccine to end the pandemic.

This week on Lit Up, Angela brings on Esquire editor Adrienne Westenfeld to talk about the books you should read this Fall.

Angela welcomes Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on Lit Up to talk about their new book, We Are Not Like Them, their own interracial friendship, how it informed their book, and what it's like to write with another person.

Angela welcomes actor, director, writer, TV show host, and Instagram’s favorite bartender Stanley Tucci to Lit Up.

Angela welcomes her old friend and colleague Annie Daly on the podcast to talk about her new book "Destination Wellness." They talk about the commercialization of wellness, the origin of the term self-care, and that time they crashed a wedding.

Angie and Reeves talk about the obsessive work (and danger) that went into finding the spine collector, as well as his book "Billion Dollar Loser, The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neuman and Wework."

Angie and Liz talk about changing routines, how your personal life can bring joy to your work zoom meeting, and how to survive working next to your partner.

Angie misses New York. Yes, she still lives there, but she's missing the beautiful chaos of life before the pandemic in New York. Maybe that's why she decided to share one of her favorite episodes with the quintessential New Yorker Parker Posey.

For the next couple weeks, we’re going into the archives to play some of our most requested episodes. This week, Angie talks with National Book Award Finalist Min Jin Lee about her smash novel "Pachinko". It’s a timely conversation about complicated history and the experience of people who are persecuted where they live and have no choice but to flee.

Angela speaks with Katie Kitamura, author of the new novel "Intimacies". They talk about how novels become different things once they are written, what it’s like being married to a writer, and catching your students on YouTube.

Angela speaks with Meredith Westgate, author of the new novel "The Shimmering State". They talk about the pitfalls of sharing too much with your partner, the power dynamics in Hollywood for young women, and the power of dance.

Angela speaks with Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi, author of Call me "Zebra" and her new novel "Savage Tongues". Azareen tells Angie about traveling with healing in mind, how mothers and daughters speak to one another, and the way riding a horse makes her feel.

Angela speaks with Stephanie Danler, author of the best seller "Sweetbitter" and her new memoir "Stray". Stephanie tells Angela about confronting her past, the dangers of magical thinking, and the value of gentleness.

Angela speaks with Raven Leilani author of the award-winning book "Luster". Raven tells Angie about her obsession with painting, writing as the act of speaking to your past self and failure being integral to making art.

Angela speaks with Lisa Taddeo, author of the best-selling book "Three Women" and the new novel "Animal". They chat about being obsessed with their moms, jealousy between women, and the wisdom of French actresses.

Angela speaks with her friend Laura Dave, author of "The Last Thing He Told Me". They talk about being the hero of your own story, writing to Bruce Springsteen songs, and how every book is a love letter.

Angela speaks with writer, poet, and immigrant justice organizer Gabriela Garcia, author of Of Women and Salt. They talk about the best intentions of mothers, machismo, and the importance of The Babysitter’s Club in Gabriela’s life.

Angela meets up IN PERSON with her friend Trent Preszler. He’s a winemaker, wooden boat builder, and author of the memoir "Little and Often".

Angela welcomes Hala Alyan, poet, clinical psychologist and author of "The Arsonist’s City."

Angela welcomes Clint Smith, author of "How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America."

Angela welcomes Lauren Oyler to the podcast. They talk about dumb ex-boyfriends, apocalyptic mindsets, and why depressing books make them feel in step with the world.

Angie speaks with author and journalist Te-Ping Chen, whose collection of short stories about China, Land of Big Numbers, is available now. They talk about robots cutting your noodles, funeral strippers, and hotline girls.

Angie speaks with Nadia Owusu, the author of one of 2021’s most anticipated books, Aftershocks. Angie and Nadia talk about growing up all over the world, loving jazz, and the healing power of a rocking chair.

Angie speaks with Elizabeth Gilbert about dancing, becoming interesting, and why being honest is better than being good.

Angie speaks with award-winning author Jess Walter about his novel, The Cold Millions, inspired by his grandfather’s years crisscrossing the west by train, searching for work.

Angie and Jen talk about the blurred boundaries of a creative life, anger, and why Jen draws sad pandas.

Angie and Kaitlyn talk about the complexity of mother daughter relationships and what the reconstruction era can teach us about 2021.