Public Reading Club

10/10/2023

Our interview with legendary writer John H. Richardson is streaming now on Spotify and YouTube!

John H. Richardson is our guest for the 9th episode of Public Reading Club. An author and prolific journalist, Richardson wrote extensively for Esquire Magazine, where he was a longtime “Writer-at-Large.” He also wrote for publications such as at the Albuquerque Tribune, The Los Angeles Daily News, Premiere Magazine, and New York Magazine. Richardson has taught writing at Columbia University, the University of New Mexico, and SUNY Purchase. Richardson joined us in the WXCI studios to discuss his most recent release, a collection of his crime writing called “Not Guilty By Reason of Afghanistan & Other Stories,” part of The Stacks Reader Series from NeoText and The Sager Group.

https://spotify.link/5hiw8kh8MDb

03/28/2023

Episode 4 is streaming now! Writer Erik Ofgang joined us to talk about his recent piece in Smithsonian Magazine about his attempt to verify the existence of Mr. Electrico, whose 1932 electric chair act supposedly affirmed a young Ray Bradbury’s interest in writing.

In addition, Ian MacAllen dropped by to discuss his book “Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American.”

Episode 4 is available wherever you hear podcasts: https://spotify.link/J5OajBcBxyb

03/11/2023

So proud of the latest episode of Public Reading Club featuring the prolific writer Peter Blauner. The novelist, TV writer/ producer, and former journalist joined us in the WXCI studios for an in-depth conversation about his long career. We also discusses his fantastic new book “Picture in the Sand,” out now on Minotaur Books.

Listen Here:
https://spotify.link/jMD6BkkN5xb

02/17/2023

The first episode of Public Reading Club is now streaming. Tap the link in our bio to hear our interview with Paul Cantor, a veteran journalist and author of “Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller.” The book is out now out in paperback from Abrams Books.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RawT4DIFoPdJTO3dk6TOF?si=KJLs3ePBRp6OzMAi1zWBnQ

Listen to this episode from Public Reading Club on Spotify. In the inaugural episode of the Public Reading Club, your host, Matt Caputo is joined by Paul Cantor, who recently wrote a biography on the life of the late Mac Miller. Matt also recommends a personal favorite from his collection. New episo...

02/04/2023

The first episode of the Public Reading Club airs on Sunday February 5 at 7:30 AM on WXCI 91.7 and will stream live on WXCI.org. Shows will be archived on Spotify, and wherever you find podcasts shortly after.

Our first guest is Paul Cantor, a veteran journalist and author of “Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller,” now out in paperback from .

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02/02/2023

WXCI’s Public Reading Club is a radio show about books, reading, writing and book people on 91.7 WXCI in Danbury, CT. The show, which is also published as a podcast, is hosted and co-produced by Matt Caputo.