Suzanne Luck is one of my absolute favorite people. I just admire her so much.

When I first met her, I was prepared not to like her. She's a literary agent and she approached me to try to convince me to write a popular book. But I had zero interest in writing a popular book. I mean, I was dead set against it. I only took her call grudgingly out of courtesy. But I have to say, by the time

we hung up 30 minutes later, I was in complete awe of Suzanne, using some sort of black magic that I simply can't explain. She had

convinced me to co-author a book with Stephen Dubner, someone who I barely knew

and I didn't even like. So how much has my admiration grown for Suzanne over the years?

But when my oldest daughters were teenagers, I flew them to New York for a weekend,

the only purpose of which was to have them meet Suzanne

because I just couldn't think

of a better female role model. Welcome to people I mostly admire with Steve

Leavitt. Often I'm worried before an interview about whether or go well or not, but with Suzanne, I'm not really

worried because she's so naturally social.

The only shred of concern I have is that she's hardly ever been interviewed before and sometimes people

act really differently when you put a microphone in front of them.

But hopefully that won't be an issue today. Now just to get any conflicts of interest 100% out in the open.

If you had to choose your all-time favorite author among the many authors you've represented,

given that this is my podcast,

and you've represented me for the last 15 years. I'm guessing you would

probably say me right? I'd have to say you and Stephen are tied. I'd have to say that.

Okay that's fair. So I'm cutting aside, let's just make that clear

to anyone who cares about it that you represent me.

And I am a proud client of yours for many years.

Before we do anything, then what's your official job title?

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