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Book Riot - The Podcast

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Arts, News Commentary, News, Books, Tv & Film

4.3 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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An encouraging court win, thoughts on book reviews, direct to Kanopy films, and more of the week's book news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Judge strikes down much of Florida’s book banning bill Associated Press to end weekly book reviews Charlie Kaufman’s new short film will be distributed by Kanopy Authors withdraw from consideration for queer book prize in protest of John Boyne’s inclusion Emerald Fennell’s new Jane Eyre adaptation sounds wild People Like Us by Jason Mott It's Only Drowning by David Litt Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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