Fascinating conversations with today's most engaging authors. On each episode, we sit down with an acclaimed author for an in-depth chat about their latest work, the creative process, and the stories behind the stories. With its broad range of titles and topics, Books & Looks is your ticket to literary discovery. Join the conversation and find your next great read, with new episodes weekly. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchFascinating conversations with today's most engaging authors. On each episode, we sit down with an acclaimed author for an in-depth chat about their latest work, the creative process, and the stories behind the stories. With its broad range of titles and topics, Books & Looks is your ticket to literary discovery.
Recent episodes include "The Zoo Lady: How Belle Benchley Built the San Diego Zoo, with Dr. Sandra Bonura | #160" (28 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Daughters of the Islands: Six Nurses Who Shaped Hawaii’s Health Care Before Statehood" (14 October 2026, 36 minutes), and "Anna Pitoniak on The Swiss Agent: Female Spies, Russian Oligarchs, and Swiss Bank Secrets" (8 October 2026, 42 minutes).
Books & Looks publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes.
Booking probability for Books & Looks is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Books & Looks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Books & Looks's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Books & Looks are Artists, Writers & Performers. Books & Looks has an arts audience and around 340 subscribers on YouTube.
Books & Looks is an arts podcast.
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Belle Benchley took a two-week bookkeeping job at a struggling San Diego Zoo and stayed nearly three decades, becoming the world's first female zoo director. On Books & Looks, host Blaine DeSantis talks with historian...
Tom Olson's Daughters of the Islands tells how six island-born nurses shaped health care in Hawaii before statehood, in their own words. Olson interviewed the women 25 years ago and promised not to tell their stories...
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Anna Pitoniak talks The Swiss Agent, her smart CIA thriller of female spies, Russian oligarchs, and Swiss bankers, plus the real research behind it. Pre-order The Swiss Agent The Swiss Agent audiobook Read book one, The...
A century ago, the birds at your feeder were fair game. Egrets were shot for their breeding plumes, passenger pigeons were shipped to city markets by the barrel, and fashionable women wore hats topped with whole stuffed...
Step inside the Tudor court with bestselling historian and novelist Alison Weir as she joins Blaine DeSantis to discuss her new historical novel, The Boleyn Secret. The story follows Catherine Carey, niece of Anne...
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What if the Lewis and Clark story you learned in school got almost everything wrong? On this episode of Books and Looks, Blaine DeSantis sits down with Craig Fehrman, author of the bestselling book This Vast Enterprise...
Before the Hearsts and the Pulitzers, before the front page as we know it, the American newspaper was built by teenagers covered in soot, women who risked hanging, and editors who settled arguments with pistols. Alex...
In July 1831, the whaleship Mentor sailed out of New Bedford Harbor with 22 men aboard, hoping to strike it rich hunting sperm whales in the Pacific. They never made it. Caught in a raging storm, the ship smashed into...
Who truly drove TR's presidency? Discover the untold story of Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet, the diverse, athletic advisors who shaped his legacy. Resources: 【"Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet" By...
Discover the untold story of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Jim Rasenberger reveals their bitter rivalry and the miracle of their shared July 4th deaths. Episode Links: "A Perfect Coincidence" by Jim Rasenberger Jim...
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Can you tell time without a clock? Join author Cathy Haynes as she reveals the fascinating art of telling time with nature using birds, flowers, and stars. Episode Resources: "The Fullness of Time" by Cathy Haynes Cathy...
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Discover the wild true story of the 1909 transcontinental auto race! Author Eric Moskowitz reveals how Henry Ford cheated to win The Hardest, Longest Race. Episode Resources: "The Hardest, Longest Race" by Eric...
Discover the hidden origins of modern dance contests. Dr. April F. Masten reveals how 19th-century challenge dancing united cultures through Diamond and Juba. Episode Resources: “Diamond and Juba” by Dr. April F. Masten...
Discover how rebel advantage gamblers used early wearable computers to legally beat the casino for billions. Kit Chellel shares Lucky Devils' secrets. Episode Resources: "Lucky Devils" by Kit Chellel Bloomberg Feature...
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Explore the epic history of macaroni and cheese! Learn how this comfort food evolved from an ancient Roman dish into a clever religious fasting loophole. Episode Resources: “The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese” by...
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Uncover the hidden WWII history of 600 ships sunk off the U.S. coast. In this episode, Sara Vladic discusses The Dangerous Shore and civilians who fought back. Episode Resources: "The Dangerous Shore" by Sara Vladic The...
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Discover how Scotland's winters fuel creativity. Mystery author Val McDermid joins the Books and Looks podcast to discuss her new non-fiction book, Winter. Episode Resources: Official Page for Val McDermid’s Winter...
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Tired of conflicting health claims? Dr. Joe Schwarcz helps you spot scientific misinformation and discover the truth behind health trends and nutrition news. Episode Resources Better Not Burn Your Toast (Book) McGill...
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Discover The Strength of Water memoir, a powerful story of Chinese reverse immigration. Learn how one woman survived moving from 1920s Detroit to a rural Chinese village. Episode Resources: Get your copy of "The...
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Discover the Doctor's Riot of 1788 and the grim history of body snatching. Learn about 18th-century anatomy riots and the shocking modern-day black market for body parts. Episode Resources: Get your copy of "Doctors'...
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