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The Book Show

Hosted by WAMC · arts · EN

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About this Podcast:

Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their craft. It is a celebration of both reading and writers.

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Contact path

Verified email

Booking probability

25%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about The Book Show

What is The Book Show about?

Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their craft. It is a celebration of both reading and writers.

Who hosts The Book Show?

The Book Show is hosted by WAMC. The show has published 100 episodes to date.

What has The Book Show covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Book Show | Karl Ove Knausgaard, The School of Night" (10 February 2026, 27 minutes), "The Book Show | George Saunders, Vigil" (27 January 2026, 27 minutes), and "The Book Show | Allison Russell, The Antidote [encore airing]" (30 December 2025, 27 minutes).

How often does The Book Show publish?

The Book Show publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 100 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Book Show?

Booking probability for The Book Show is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Book Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Book Show's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Book Show?

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

About the host

WAMC hosts The Book Show, an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Sep 24, 202527 minS0

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    <p>John Boyne is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary novelists, perhaps best known for “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” His latest, “The Elements,” is structured around the four classical elements—Water...

  • Sep 9, 202527 minS0

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