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Across the Pond is a podcast about the most discussed and anticipated books on both sides of the Atlantic. Texas indie bookstore owner Lori Feathers and UK publisher Sam Jordison bring their unique perspectives on the book business, local literary trends, and author news. In each episode Lori and Sam will also provide a critical take on an important book, discussing how it has been anticipated and received on either side of the pond. Exciting US and UK authors occasionally join Lori and Sam to talk about their work.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
34%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchAcross the Pond is a podcast about the most discussed and anticipated books on both sides of the Atlantic. Texas indie bookstore owner Lori Feathers and UK publisher Sam Jordison bring their unique perspectives on the book business, local literary trends, and author news.
Across the Pond is hosted by Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison. The show has published 147 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "149. Jude Cook, "Time Being"" (27 October 2026, 44 minutes), "148. Veronica Gonzalez Peña, "Secret Daughter"" (13 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "146. Laia Jufresa, "Wishbone"" (15 September 2026, 51 minutes).
Across the Pond publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 147 episodes.
Booking probability for Across the Pond is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Across the Pond requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Across the Pond's contact route on record: public web form.
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Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison hosts Across the Pond, an arts podcast with 147 episodes published.
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Episode #149
Jude Cook checks in to talk about his philosophical murder mystery, Time Being, and we ask him about his publishing house, Conduit Books! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X...
Episode #148
We're visited by writer Veronica Gonzalez Peña to talk about her latest book, Secret Daughter, a work that explores memory, extended family, and the legacy of witholding essential truths. Thank you for listening! If you...
Episode #146
Sam gets into "the fact that" we're reading Ducks. Newburyport at The Big Book Project, and we talk to Laia Jufresa about her impressive literary novel, Wishbone, published by Fern Books. Thank you for listening! If you...
Episode #145
In this special episode, Lori and Sam dig deep into the life of Katherine Mansfield and discuss three of her wonderful stories: At the Bay; The Garden Party; and, The Daughters of the Late Colonel. Thank you for...
Episode #144
Mark Bowles retruns to the show to talk about his latest novel, How Do People Stay the Same, out now from Galley Beggar Press! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond...
Episode #143
Author Deb Olin Unferth praises booksellers and engages in a deep discussion of her riveting, latest novel, Earth 7. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond , Galley...
Episode #142
Revisiting the 2003 novel, Who Sleeps With Katz, which booksellers in the know still love to recommend, and joining us is its author, returning guest Todd McEwen. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give...
Episode #141
Getting ready to read the monumental Ducks, Newburyport over at The Big Book Project, and we welcome back writer Mark Haber to talk about his latest, Ada, a very funny and compellng novel that belongs in everyone's...
Episode #140
Geoffrey D. Morrison joins Lori and Sam to talk about his new novel, The Coffin of Honey, that imagines a new world order arising from a climate-induced catastrophe and the mysterious appearance of UFOs, which trigger...
Episode #139
Writer Ben Fountain returns to the show to talk about his new novel, Rasputin Swims the Potomac, a hilarious and provocative exploration of why President Trump and his brand of politics have prevailed in the US for over...
Episode #138
What a thrill to talk to the prolific author Will Self on the occassion of his latest novel, The Quantity Theory of Morality. We discuss the book and a lot more besides! Thank you for listening! If you like what you...
Episode #137
Galley Beggar Press's forthcoming books, and we talk to Professor Caroline Bicks about her new book, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear With Stephen King, which draws on her time researching King's notes and...
Episode #136
Join us for a really fun, fascinating discussion with writer David Keenan discussing his latest novel, Boyhood. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond , Galley Beggar...
Episode #135
Our guest is writer Angela Flournoy who joined us to talk about her novel, The Wilderness, a book about sisterhood and chosen family that explores four friends' experiences during our turbulent times. Thank you for...
Episode #134
Len Deighton, a British master of the spy thriller has died. Sam's a fan. And we had a great time talking with writer Eoghan Walls about his latest novel, Field Notes From An Extinction. Thank you for listening! If you...
Episode #133
Sam finally makes it to the movie theater to see Wurthering Heights, and writer Joanna Kavenna talks to us about her engaging novel, Seven, which hops around the globe following a group of philosopher friends obsesssed...
Episode #132
We talk to author Álvaro Enrigue about his latest novel in English, Now I Surrender, an account of the mythlogized Apache warrior, Geronimo, and the contemporary narrator's reflections on colonization and identity...
Episode #131
Sam looks forward to the lastest film adaptation of Wurthering Heights, and we talk to writer and art critic James Cahill about his latest novel, The Violet Hour. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give...
Episode #130
We talk to Caleb Klaces about his wonderful, Sebaldian novel, Mr. Outside. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond , Galley Beggar Press , Interabang Books , Lori...
Episode #129
Author Simón López Trujillo joins us to talk about his novel Pedro the Vast, a multitudinous novel that explores manuel labor, parenting, religion, and corporate greed. Thank you for listening! If you like what you...
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