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Granta

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From Nobel laureates to debut novelists, international translations to investigative journalism, each themed issue of Granta turns the attention of the world’s best writers on to one aspect of the way we live now. Our podcasts bring you readings and in-depth discussions with highly acclaimed authors and rising stars from the quarterly magazine of new writing.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

33%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Granta

What is Granta about?

From Nobel laureates to debut novelists, international translations to investigative journalism, each themed issue of Granta turns the attention of the world’s best writers on to one aspect of the way we live now. Our podcasts bring you readings and in-depth discussions with highly acclaimed authors and rising stars from the quarterly magazine of new writing.

Who hosts Granta?

Granta is hosted by Granta Magazine. The show has published 117 episodes to date.

What has Granta covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Olga Ravn, The Granta Podcast" (22 May 2026, 50 minutes), "Helle Helle, The Granta Podcast" (2 April 2026, 51 minutes), and "Christopher Bollas, The Granta Podcast" (6 March 2026, 43 minutes).

How often does Granta publish?

Granta publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 117 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Granta?

Booking probability for Granta is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Granta requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Granta's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Granta?

The strongest fits for Granta are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Granta has an arts audience.

About the host

Granta Magazine hosts Granta, an arts podcast with 117 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Olga Ravn, The Granta Podcast

    May 22, 202650 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta podcast, we are joined by Olga Ravn, author of The Employees, My Work and, most recently, The Wax Child. </p><p>We discuss Tove Ditlevsen, technology, the difference between...

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    Helle Helle, The Granta Podcast

    Apr 2, 202651 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta podcast, we are joined by the Danish author <b>Helle Helle</b>, author of multiple novels and two collections. Her work has been translated into twenty-four languages and her novel they...

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    Christopher Bollas, The Granta Podcast

    Mar 6, 202643 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta podcast, we speak with Christopher Bollas, a leading figure in contemporary psychoanalytic theory and author of the forthcoming Essential Aloneness and Streams of Consciousness. A...

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    Sujatha Gidla, The Granta Podcast

    Feb 11, 202634 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta podcast, we speak to <b>Sujatha Gidla</b>, author of Ants Among Elephants: an Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India. Gidla’s essay, ‘I Am My Mother’s Older Brother’, about...

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    Karan Mahajan, The Granta Podcast

    Dec 19, 202549 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Karan Mahajan, author of Family Planning, The Association of Small Bombs and the forthcoming The Complex. Mahajan’s essay ‘The Killing of a Canadian Sikh’, on an...

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    Zoe Dubno, The Granta Podcast

    Nov 14, 202535 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Zoe Dubno, author of Happiness and Love (2025), whose short story ‘The Full Package’ appeared in Granta 166: Generations.</p><p>We discuss her novel, Happiness and...

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    Guadalupe Nettel, The Granta Podcast

    Oct 2, 202549 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Guadalupe Nettel, author of four novels and three collections of short stories, including the most recent collection The Accidentals.</p><p>We discuss her novel...

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    Diane Williams, The Granta Podcast

    Aug 1, 202544 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Diane Williams, author of eleven books of fiction, including the short story collection I Hear You’re Rich.</p><p>We discuss the four short stories Diane Williams...

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    Tao Lin, The Granta Podcast

    Jul 11, 202554 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Tao Lin, the author of ten books, including Leave Society and Taipei.</p><p>We discuss two of Tao Lin’s recent essays, ‘My Spiritual Evolution’, and ‘Gian’, which...

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    Susie Boyt, The Granta Podcast

    May 29, 202545 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Susie Boyt, the author of seven novels, most recently Loved and Missed, and the memoir My Judy Garland Life.</p><p>We discuss Susie Boyt’s short story, ‘All Being...

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    Nico Walker, The Granta Podcast

    Mar 31, 202540 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to <b>Nico Walker</b>, author of the novel Cherry. </p><p>We discuss Nico Walker’s essay ‘Mucker Play’, published in Granta 170: Winners, which considers American...

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    Declan Ryan, The Granta Podcast

    Feb 28, 202552 minS0

    <p>Granta 170: Winners is out this week. In this episode, we speak to Declan Ryan about his essay on the British heavyweight boxing today, ‘The Hurt Business’, which appears in the magazine's new sports issue...

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    Wang Xiaoshuai, The Granta Podcast

    Jan 30, 202544 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the film director Wang Xiaoshuai, known for the films Beijing Bicycle (2001) and So Long, My Son (2019). <br/><br/>We discuss Wang Xiaoshuai’s thoughts on the...

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    Allen Bratton, The Granta Podcast

    Nov 29, 202448 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to Allen Bratton, whose short stories Barbarism and Honeymoon have been published online at granta.com. His debut novel Henry Henry was published in 2024.</p><p>We...

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    Alan Hollinghurst, The Granta Podcast

    Oct 18, 202442 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to Alan Hollinghurst, author of seven novels including The Swimming-Pool Library, the Booker Prize-winning The Line of Beauty and Our Evenings, which was published in...

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    Rachel Kushner, The Granta Podcast

    Sep 5, 202448 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist and essayist Rachel Kushner, author of the books The Mars Room, The Flamethrowers, Telex from Cuba and The Hard Crowd. Her latest novel, Creation Lake...

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    Benjamin Kunkel, The Granta Podcast

    Jul 31, 202448 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta podcast we speak to the novelist and journalist Benjamin Kunkel, author of Indecision (2005) and co-founder of the journal n+1.<br/><br/>We discuss his short story ‘Prairie Dogs’ (Granta...

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    Sheila Heti, The Granta Podcast

    Jun 28, 202446 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist Sheila Heti, author of the books How Should a Person Be?, Motherhood and Pure Colour. Her latest book, Alphabetical Diaries, was published in...

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    Andrew O’Hagan, The Granta Podcast

    May 31, 202449 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist and journalist <b>Andrew O’Hagan</b>, author of seven novels and several books of non-fiction. <br/><br/>We discuss his short story, ‘The Sensitivity...

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    Lauren Oyler, The Granta Podcast

    Apr 30, 202445 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist and critic <b>Lauren Oyler</b>, author of No Judgement (2024) and Fake Accounts (2024), about living in Berlin, the boundary between our private and...

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