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You Are What You Read

You Are What You Read

By: Adriana Trigiani
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 Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 20 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of the blockbuster Facebook Live show, "Adriana ink". For five years, her online conversations have reached a loyal audience of 2.1 million readers. With the "You Are What You Read" podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls.2024 Adriana Trigiani Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism Science Fiction
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  • Peter Wolf, Waiting on the Moon: A conversation about rock 'n' roll and the great artists of our time

    Peter Wolf, Waiting on the Moon: A conversation about rock 'n' roll and the great artists of our time
    Jun 10 2025
    Peter Wolf is bringing rock ‘n’ roll to You Are What You Read this week with his all-new memoir, Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses. Peter Wolf is best known as the lead vocalist of The J. Geils Band. In 1970 the band was signed by Jerry Wexler for Atlantic Records where they went on to release nine influential albums and earned a reputation as one of rock’s most exciting live acts. In 1979 they were signed by EMI America topping the charts world-wide with their hit songs “Freeze Frame,” “Love Stinks,” and “Centerfold.” Peter began his career as a solo artist in 1984 with his album, Lights Out. He collaborated with Aretha Franklin, Merle Haggard, John Lee Hooker, and Mick Jagger, among others. His album Sleepless was voted one of the top five hundred albums of all time by Rolling Stone. He currently tours with his band ‘The Midnight Travelers’ and will be releasing his ninth solo album in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Molly Jong-Fast, "How to Lose Your Mother"

    Molly Jong-Fast, "How to Lose Your Mother"
    Jun 7 2025
    On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Molly Jong-Fast. Molly is a contributing writer at Vanity Fair, a political analyst at MSNBC News, and host of the podcast “Fast Politics.” Her new book, How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir, hit shelves this week. Molly is the only child of the famous Erica Jong, whose sensational book Fear of Flying launched her into second-wave feminist stardom. In 2023, Erica was diagnosed with dementia just as Molly’s husband discovered he had a rare cancer…Molly talks about it all in this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Michael Patrick King on "And Just Like That", "Sex And The City" and mor

    Michael Patrick King on "And Just Like That", "Sex And The City" and mor
    Jun 3 2025
    On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Michael Patrick King., award-winning writer, director and executive producer of HBO’s SEX AND THE CITY and the franchise follow-up series, AND JUST LIKE THAT, which is in its third season and available to stream on HBO MAX now. This is a conversation about Michael's rise in Hollywood, from his start in the New York City theater circuit as a playwright and standup comedian, to his illustrious work in film and television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
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Though a wee bit new on the podcast scene (most of my listening time is spent 'reading' books, lol), this brand new podcast was not only right up my alley, but soooo worth my time! I mean who doesn't LOVE SJP! The only thing that may suffer from this podcast is my burgeoning TBR list!!!

Could have listened to them for HOURS!

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I too am new to the podcast scene. Almost all of my time spend “reading” these days is via Audible. Life is crazy busy and I appreciate the accessibility of multitasking every day life while listening to books. There are just soooo many wonderful books out there and never enough hours in a day to read.

Adri is one of my all time favorite authors so why not listen to her podcast? In fact, this is my very first podcast series and I enjoy it immensely. She doesn’t “interview” her guests but rather has a genuine discussion between friends about books and life. I look forward to each download!

Wonderful podcast series

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Adriana is so wonderful at hosting these discussions around such important topics. This last one was so powerful and moving. I have yet to read Isabel Allende's books, but I'm starting right now after listening to Isabel's experiences. I think I would love her writing. Thank you, Adriana, for opening our eyes, ears, and hearts to these rich stories and admirable people you interview!

Amazing podcast!

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