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Plain Reading

Hosted by Katy Scrogin · arts · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Plain Reading is a conversation about books, reading, words, and the ideas and enthusiasms they inspire. We love talking to writers and readers of all sorts, and post a new episode every other week.

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Booking probability

30%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about Plain Reading

What is Plain Reading about?

Plain Reading is a conversation about books, reading, words, and the ideas and enthusiasms they inspire. We love talking to writers and readers of all sorts, and post a new episode every other week.

Who hosts Plain Reading?

Plain Reading is hosted by Katy Scrogin. The show has published 41 episodes to date.

What has Plain Reading covered recently?

Recent episodes include "A Visit to the Bookstore: Annie Clymer" (8 October 2025, 65 minutes), "Mystery Prevails: Lara Levitan" (17 September 2025, 50 minutes), and "In Search of Another Greece: JC Boyle" (3 September 2025, 64 minutes).

How often does Plain Reading publish?

Plain Reading publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 41 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Plain Reading?

Booking probability for Plain Reading is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Plain Reading requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Plain Reading's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Plain Reading?

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

About the host

Katy Scrogin hosts Plain Reading, an arts podcast with 41 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 8, 20251h 5mS3

    <p >We're joined by owner of Chapter House Books Annie Clymer, who tells us all about running a bookstore, giving old titles another chance, and the weird workings of memory.</p> <p >Intro and outro music: "Your Love...

  • Sep 17, 202550 minS3

    <p >Writer Lara Levitan joins us to talk about sticking to your craft, other authors' influence, and keeping the mystery alive.</p> <p >Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p>...

  • Sep 3, 20251h 4mS3

    <p >Classicist and reader extraordinaire JC Boyle tells us about the Greeks, Ezra Pound, Thomas Bernhard, lending out your books, and so much more!</p> <p >Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy...

  • Aug 20, 20251h 2mS3

    <p >Tim Mather tells us about bringing Aristotle into contemporary life, and about keeping a famous family tree alive.</p> <p >Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p> <p >...

  • Aug 6, 20251h 3mS3

    <p >Biologist Caroline Turner joins us to talk about the challenges and rewards of reading outside your own culture.</p> <p >Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p> <p...

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  • Jul 23, 202558 minS3

    <p >Nature writer and podcaster Matt Stansberry tells us about the challenges of conservation and management—and the supernatural goings-on that come with it.</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy...

  • Jul 9, 20251h 3mS3

    <p >Chaplain, podcaster, and religion scholar George Schmidt joins us to talk William Blake, the support found in reading, and Star Wars galore!</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy...

  • Jun 18, 202559 minS3

    <p >Vahid Friedrich, advisor to financial advisors, is talking to us about storytelling—in sci-fi, video games, religion, and more!</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on...

  • Jun 4, 20251h 2mS3

    <p >Art historian and writer Donato Loia joins us today to talk about the interplay of language, music, art and more!</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p> <p >...

  • May 21, 20251h 3mS3

    <p >We're talking to fundraising and development maven Wendy Hustwit about the books that changed your life, where to find recommendations, and reading versus application.</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip...

  • May 7, 20251h 1mS3

    <p >We're joined by author and publisher Deborah Shapiro for conversation about working within limitations, publishing on your own terms, and even Columbo!</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy...

  • Apr 23, 20251h 3mS3

    <p >We're talking to environmental studies professor and author Liam Heneghan, who joins us to talk about sustained reading, the politics of biography, Samuel Beckett, and more!</p> <p >Intro and outro music: "Your Love...

  • Jan 22, 20251h 3mS2

    <p >We're talking to literature scholar Niloofar Ghaemi about Hart Crane, the call of poetry, and memory and destruction.</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p> <p >...

  • Jan 8, 202559 minS2

    <p >We're talking to poet Lewis Freedman about small presses, translations and talismans, and the interplay of sound and sense.</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on...

  • Dec 25, 20241h 6mS2

    <p >Professor of theology and religious studies Jacqueline Hidalgo tells us about extractive reading, myths of innocence, and recovering the enjoyment of books.</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop"...

  • Dec 11, 202456 minS2

    <p> </p> <p >Children's librarian Louise Tripp talks with us about graphic novels, reading in groups, and even horror films!</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p>...

  • Nov 27, 20241h 5mS2

    <p >Engineer and runner Muna Mitchell joins us to discuss the pleasures of process, thinking in stories, and even book art.</p> <p > Intro and outro music: "Your Love Hip Hop" courtesy Music_Unlimited on Pixabay.</p> <p...

  • Oct 30, 20241h 3mS2

    <p >We're talking in this episode to poet and editor Rachel Mennies, who tells us about writing into and through uncertainty, what keeps us writing, and what it's like to be part of a journal's editorial staff.</p> <p >...

Recent guests

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Annie Clymer

Chapter House Books

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Tim Hodges

Clifton Strengths Institute

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