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Club Calvi

Hosted by CBS News NY · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes

★★★★★5.0(1 ratings · Apple Podcasts)

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Episodes
14
Last ep.
11 days ago
Avg length
18m
Booking Probability™
44
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Listen Score
16
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46
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About this podcast

Mary Calvi hosts the book club where you pick what we read next. Club Calvi chooses three new fiction titles. Readers vote to decide the winner and then can engage with the author by asking their most burning questions in a monthly meetup. Every week, Mary talks with authors about their research, writing process, the journey to being published, and with book lovers about their favorite reads.

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CBS News NY hosts Club Calvi, a arts show with 14 episodes published.

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Eloisa James on romance, revisions, and "The Last Lady B"

May 27, 202627m

Eloisa James has been called a "Reigning Queen of Romance," and she certainly has had one of the most interesting day jobs in the industry. James is the author of dozens of historical romances, many of them hitting bests

Lisa Unger on "Served Him Right" & advice for aspiring authors

May 20, 202623m

Bestselling author Lisa Unger has an opinion about authors and social media that she admits might generate pushback. She has a rare background for a published author. Before her first book contract, Unger spent years wor

Daria Lavelle on her debut novel "Aftertaste" (July 2025)

May 20, 202614m

Daria Lavelle's debut novel "Aftertaste," a Club Calvi Readers' Choice in the summer of 2025, is a haunting story of a New York City chef whose foods can bring ghosts back from the afterlife for one last meal with their

Laurie Gilmore on "The Daisy Chain Flower Shop" & Dream Harbor

May 13, 202621m

New York Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore says she never dreamed of becoming an author. The first thought of writing a story came to her while she was pushing her children on a swing. While that story was not publ

Tiffany L. Warren on "A Harlem Wedding"

May 13, 202611m

Tiffany L. Warren is bringing to light the little-known story of love, scandal, and coming of age for the woman who was the most famous Black debutante of the Harlem Renaissance in a new novel "A Harlem Wedding." As the

Adriana Trigiani on "The View from Lake Como" (Aug. 2025)

May 6, 202623m

Club Calvi is celebrating the paperback publication of "The View from Lake Como" by Adriana Trigiani, a Club Calvi 2025 Readers' Choice. The hardcover edition was an instant New York Times bestseller. The novel is about

Susan & James Patterson on "The Mother-Daughter Book Club"

Apr 29, 202624m

James Patterson is perhaps the most popular author of our time with more than 300 million books sold worldwide. He includes Dolly Parton and Viola Davis among his co-authors, but Susan Patterson holds a special place. Af

Marie Benedict on fierce women, forgotten legacies

Apr 22, 202632m

Bestselling author Marie Benedict has traveled the world for her research into women who have left behind crucial legacies, but their stories have largely been forgotten. Her latest book "Daughter of Egypt," a New York T

Terri-Lynne DeFino on "Didn't You Use to be Queenie B?" (June 2025)

Apr 15, 202616m

To mark the paperback publication of "Didn't You Use to be Queenie B?" Club Calvi is sharing its meetup with author Terri-Lynne DeFino from June 2025 when she talked to Mary Calvi and answered readers' questions. "Didn't

Sadeqa Johnson on "Keeper of Lost Children"

Apr 15, 202610m

Sadeqa Johnson's historical fiction novels have shared the emotional stories of Black women navigating love and motherhood in the 1950s with the book "The House of Eve," and the story of an enslaved young woman trapped i

Wade Rouse on "That's What Friends Are For"

Apr 8, 20269m

Wade Rouse is known to readers for the 13 books he wrote under his pen name Viola Shipman, which honors the legacy of his grandmother. "That's What Friends Are For" is his first novel under his own name, and he told Mary

Allison Pataki on "It Girl," fame, and scandal

Apr 1, 202615m

Allison Pataki is known for historical fiction focused on women. Her latest novel, "It Girl," reimagines the life of perhaps the most famous woman at the turn of the 20th century. Evelyn Nesbit was discovered when she wa

J.R. Ward on romantasy & ghosts

Mar 25, 202619m

After 20 years of the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, J.R. Ward is taking a detour from vampires falling in love and fighting evil in upstate New York with her first romantasy. "Crown of War and Shadow" beca

Introducing: Club Calvi CBS New York

Mar 18, 20263m

Welcome to Club Calvi, a new series from the book club where you get to choose which book we read next. Each week, host Mary Calvi talks to authors who are established and those we think should be on your radar. The conv

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25-54
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Topics covered

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Who is the host of Club Calvi?

Club Calvi is hosted by CBS News NY. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 14 episodes.

How many episodes does Club Calvi have?

Club Calvi has published 14 episodes.

What topics does Club Calvi cover?

Club Calvi regularly covers arts, books, leisure. It sits in the arts category, with a books focus.

Is it hard to get booked on Club Calvi?

Club Calvi is accessible for guests with genuine arts expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is Club Calvi currently accepting guest pitches?

Club Calvi hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are Club Calvi episodes?

Episodes of Club Calvi average 18 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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