Between The Covers

David Naimon is probably the best literary interviewer working in podcasting right now. Between The Covers, produced in partnership with Milkweed Editions and Tin House, features long-form conversations with fiction writers, poets, and nonfiction authors that regularly stretch past ninety minutes. This is not a show for people who want quick writing tips. It is for readers and writers who want to sit inside a conversation about language, form, and why certain books matter. Naimon prepares obsessively for each interview, and it shows. His guests have included Pulitzer winners, National Book Award finalists, and international literary figures. He asks the kinds of questions that make writers pause and think, not just recite their usual press tour answers. The show also features a mini-series called Crafting with Ursula, where contemporary writers discuss their own practice alongside the work of Ursula K. Le Guin. That series alone is worth the subscription. With over 300 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from nearly 500 reviews, Between The Covers has earned its reputation as one of the most intellectually serious literary podcasts around. Recent guests have ranged from memoirists to experimental poets to graphic artists. If you care about the art of writing, not just the mechanics, this show will challenge you to think harder about your own work. Episodes drop every couple of weeks, and each one rewards close listening.