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The Reason Roundtable
The Reason RoundtableTrump's Independent Voter ProblemIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss how many current political frustrations— with tariffs, executive overreach, and economic stagnation—are vindicating longstanding libertarian critiques, even as the public resists identifying as libertarian. They also explore Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. 1:34—Libertarians were right 10:06—The best case for libertarianism in the Trump era 16:52—Are the Democrats pushing a libertarian-ish agenda? 24:40—Tech leaders regret supporting President Donald Trump? 39:47—Weekly listener question: What books should libertarian ladies suggest to their bo...
2025-04-281h 09The Bookshelf
The BookshelfBest Books of 2024The best books of 2024 as selected by Cassie McCullagh, Kate Evans, Jason Steger, Lev Grossman and Michaela Kalowski. Keep scrolling for a full (and somewhat idiosyncratic) list.GUESTSJason Steger, literary journalist. Former literary editor at the Age and SMH; and regular guest on ABC TV's Tuesday Book Club.Lev Grossman, bestselling American novelist and journalist — whose books include The Magicians trilogy and (his latest), The Bright Sword (an Arthurian tale).Michaela Kalowski, literary interviewer and the curator of Radio National's Big Weekend of BooksBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS(li...
2024-12-0654 minMostly Fictional
Mostly FictionalEp. 70: We’re Midway Through the Reading Year and Freaking OutIn this episode: Our take on the mid-year freakout tag!Books mentioned, in order: The Biography of X by Catherine LaceyThe Book of Ayn by Lexi FreimanTrue Grit by Charles PortisThe Husbands by Holly GramazioTidal Creatures by Seanan McGuirePiglet by Lottie HazellBeautyland by Marie-Helene BertinoSheine Lende: A Prequel to ElatsoeWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna TanThe City in Glass by Nghi VoPlayground by Richard PowersThe Overstory by Richard PowersG...
2024-07-1032 minThe Drawing Room
The Drawing RoomDid Ayn Rand ruin Lexi Freiman’s attempt at enlightenment at an ego-killing sect on Lesbos?Our culture’s hyper-sensitivity, cancel culture and the fine line between altruism and narcissism are ripe for satire in Lexi Freeman’s new book The Book of Ayn
2024-05-2916 minThe Daily Show: Ears Edition
The Daily Show: Ears EditionStormy Daniels's NSFW Testimony | Lexi FreimanJordan Klepper recaps his favorite Met Gala looks, Putin puts on his own night of dictator opulence at his inauguration, and Troy Iwata weighs in on the disturbingly dirty details of Stormy Daniels's testimony during Trump's criminal hush money trial. Desi Lydic joins the “Idle Warriors,” a group focused on reporting idle vehicles for a cash reward. Plus, Lexi Freiman, author of “The Book of Ayn”, sits down with Jordan to discuss writing about narcissism and the benefits of cancel culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-05-0828 minBooks Are My People
Books Are My PeopleHow to Start an Independent PressThis week on episode #125, author and Drag Queen Story Hour founder Michelle Tea visits and talks to us about her new Press, Dopamine, its forthcoming anthology, Sluts and how she generates so much writing. This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by The Year We Danced, A Memoir by Stephen E. Smith Books Discussed:Sluts Anthology edited by Michelle TeaMy Child The Algorithm by Hannah SilvaSkunks by Fiona WarnickCandy Darling : Dreamer Superstar by Candy DarlingMissing White Woman by Kellye Garrett
2024-05-0628 minBooks Are My People
Books Are My PeopleChanging Legislation through Books with Garrard ConleyOn episode #122, author Garrard Conley (Boy Erased) speaks with me about his latest novel, All The World Beside. We talk about the research involved in writing historical fiction, how he helped change legislature, and some scandalous letters he discovered while conducting research. ,Books Recommended:All the World Beside by Garrard ConleyExhibit by R.O. KwonJames by Percival EverettThe Son of Man by Jean-Baptiste del AmoThe Morningside by Tea ObrechtThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Other Books Mentioned:
2024-03-2531 minMostly Fictional
Mostly FictionalEp. 53: We're Both Reading Books About Food!?Hallie's Luck of the Libby is off to a hectic start and Pam is enjoying an audiobook with a You've Got Mail-esq plot.Books mentioned, in order:Biography of X by Catherine LaceySister Golden Calf by Colleen BurnerThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlMatilda by Roald DahlThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinMagic Tree House Series by Mary Pope OsborneA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engleThe Book of Ayn by Lexi FreimanAnthem...
2024-03-0650 minLA Review of Books
LA Review of BooksE.J. Koh's "The Liberators"Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman are joined by E.J. Koh to discuss her debut novel, The Liberators, LARB Book Club's pick for Winter 2024. Widely acclaimed by critics, The Liberators tells the story of two families as they navigate love and survival from the Korean dictatorship of the early 1980s through the Sewol Ferry sinking of 2014. Between those bookending events lie a fraught terrain of marriage, birth, death, love, hope, and disappointment that unfurls itself across Korea and the United States. Moving from questions of form and diaspora to the relics that secure our belonging to places and people, the...
2024-01-2655 minLARB Radio Hour
LARB Radio HourE.J. Koh's "The Liberators"Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman are joined by E.J. Koh to discuss her debut novel, The Liberators, LARB Book Club's pick for Winter 2024. Widely acclaimed by critics, The Liberators tells the story of two families as they navigate love and survival from the Korean dictatorship of the early 1980s through the Sewol Ferry sinking of 2014. Between those bookending events lie a fraught terrain of marriage, birth, death, love, hope, and disappointment that unfurls itself across Korea and the United States. Moving from questions of form and diaspora to the relics that secure our belonging to places and people...
2024-01-2655 minA Pair of Bookends
A Pair of BookendsS3 Debut Spotlight - 2. Kate BrodyWelcome back Bookends to a new Debut Spotlight episode, this time we were joined by the incredible Kate Brody, author of 'Rabbit Hole' which is out in the UK TODAY! (Our lucky U.S listeners have had it a couple of weeks already!)Aswell as hearing about the journey in having her debut novel published, we chat about sister dynamics, grief and so much more... Hannah of course also asked how a debut novelist ended up with an endorsement from actor Mila Kunis?! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did, as always please do...
2024-01-1850 minLA Review of Books
LA Review of BooksLexi Freiman's "The Book of Ayn"Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman are joined by author Lexi Freiman to discuss her latest novel, The Book of Ayn. A punchy satire of contemporary life, the story centers on Anna, a writer reeling from being cancelled after the New York Times dubs her novel classist. When Anna happens upon a group of Ayn Rand enthusiasts, she takes a shine to Rand's philosophy and biography, seeking to reorient her life around Rand's ideal of "rational selfishness." Across Anna's existential journey through Los Angeles and the Greek island of Lesbos, Freiman's by turns hilarious and poignant novel skewers and reckons with...
2024-01-1251 minLARB Radio Hour
LARB Radio HourLexi Freiman's "The Book of Ayn"Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman are joined by author Lexi Freiman to discuss her latest novel, The Book of Ayn. A punchy satire of contemporary life, the story centers on Anna, a writer reeling from being cancelled after the New York Times dubs her novel classist. When Anna happens upon a group of Ayn Rand enthusiasts, she takes a shine to Rand's philosophy and biography, seeking to reorient her life around Rand's ideal of "rational selfishness." Across Anna's existential journey through Los Angeles and the Greek island of Lesbos, Freiman's by turns hilarious and poignant novel skewers and reckons...
2024-01-1251 minBooks Are My People
Books Are My PeopleBookshop.org and the Importance of Independent BookstoresToday, on episode #116, Andy Hunter CEO of Bookshop.org stops by and talks about how he started his company and he shares some of his favorite recent reads.One of the best things you can do to support my free podcast is to purchase books through my affiliate links below! Or, buy me a coffee! (I do love coffee!)Books Recommended:The Maniac by Benjamin LabatutNonfiction by Julia MyersonThe Book Of Ayn by Lexi FreimanThe Fetishist by Katherine Min...
2024-01-0136 minNew Books in Literature
New Books in LiteratureLexi Freiman, "The Book of Ayn" (Catapult, 2023)An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn (Catapult, 2023) follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death.After writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand's theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in tr...
2023-12-2937 minNew Books in Literary Studies
New Books in Literary StudiesLexi Freiman, "The Book of Ayn" (Catapult, 2023)An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn (Catapult, 2023) follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death.After writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand's theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in tr...
2023-12-2937 minBurned By Books
Burned By BooksLexi Freiman, "The Book of Ayn" (Catapult, 2023)An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn (Catapult, 2023) follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death.After writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand's theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in tr...
2023-12-2937 minBook Spider
Book SpiderThe Complexity of Stasis in Lexi Freiman's The Book of AynIn this episode we discuss Lexi Freiman's new book, The Book of Ayn. We talk about objectivism, the relationship between humor and ideology, the difficulties of interrogating meaning through the perspectives of unreliable narrators, and the perpetual rightness of Patrick Barney. 
2023-12-2657 minCracks in Postmodernity
Cracks in PostmodernityThe Book of LexiLexi Freiman joins the pod to discuss her latest novel The Book of Ayn, the overlap between Nietzsche and Sufism, a theology of poop, the agency of women, and not rushing to fill the existential void. Follow her on X at @⁠lexifreiman $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this ⁠⁠link⁠⁠. And follow CracksInPomo on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠. MASA tortilla chips by Ancient Crunch is offering our followers 10% off their order with the promo code CRACKSINPOSTMODERNITY. Click here to redeem. https://www.masachips.com/products/masa-chips?dt_id=592086
2023-12-1042 minBookin’
Bookin’263--Bookin’ w/ Lexi FreimanThis week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Lexi Freiman, author of The Book of Ayn, which is published by our friends at Catapult.  Topics of conversation include Australia, Ayn Rand, cancel culture, narcissism, The Fountainhead, Michelangelo's David, Succession, yoga pants, and much more.  Copies of The Book of Ayn can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING for members of Explore More+.
2023-11-2032 minOtherppl with Brad Listi
Otherppl with Brad Listi881. Lexi FreimanLexi Freiman is the author of the novel The Book of Ayn, available from Catapult.Freiman is an Australian writer and editor who graduated from Columbia's MFA program in 2012. Her first novel, Inappropriation, was longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize and the Miles Franklin Award. She also writes for television.***Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers.Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.Subscribe to Brad Listi’s email newsletter.Support the show on...
2023-11-191h 31Weird Era
Weird EraEpisode 72: Weird Era feat. Lexi FreimanAbout Lexi Freiman: LEXI FREIMAN is an Australian writer and editor who graduated from Columbia's MFA program in 2012. Her first novel, Inappropriation, was longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and the Miles Franklin Award. She also writes for television. About The Book of Ayn: An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death...
2023-10-2754 minThe Weekly Reader
The Weekly ReaderSocial Satire: "Wellness" by Nathan Hill and "The Book of Ayn" by Lexi FreimanOn this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews a pair of cheeky novels dripping with parody, sarcasm, and wit: Wellness, by Nathan Hill, and The Book of Ayn, by Lexi Freiman. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-1803 minOut of the Box
Out of the BoxLexi FreimanLexi grew up in the leafy eastern suburbs of Sydney in a secular Jewish family – the granddaughter of Hungarian refugees. Perhaps she didn’t know it at the time but after having a go as a play write, a short career in acting at the Bell Shakespeare company, and a move to New York it would be the leafy east of her childhood that would provide the setting of her debut novel. Published last year 'Innaprorpiation' has become a phenomenal success in the US making New York Magazine’s top 10 list for 2018.
2019-01-3100 minThe Spine
The SpineEpisode 11: Lexi FreimanA recipient of both the NYC Emerging Writer's Fellowship and an Aspen Words scholarship, author Lexi Freiman's reading life didn’t begin until she discovered plays. This makes perfect sense considering her passion for acting. In fact, Lexi worked as an actress with Australia’s national Shakespeare company before moving to New York in 2010, when she focused on writing. Her debut novel, “Inappropriation,” has been described by a reviewer as "intense, crackling, hilarious.” You could say something similar about Lexi herself. BOOKS MENTIONED Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare The Plot Against America by Philip Roth The Ghostwriter by Philip Roth Portnoy’s...
2018-08-2831 minFrom the Lighthouse
From the LighthouseLexi Freiman's InappropriationLexi Freiman's debut novel, Inappropriation, is a hilarious biting satire on identity politics, social media, high school, cyborgs, and pretty much everything else you can imagine. This week, Stephanie chats to Lexi about her novel, writing funny books, feminism, and high school formals. 
2018-08-0133 minAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of Age
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeInappropriation: A Novel by Lexi FreimanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inappropriation: A Novel Author: Lexi Freiman Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: “This is a daring book, thrillingly of our moment.” -- Emma Cline, author of The Girls A wildly irreverent take on the coming-of-age story that turns a search for belonging into a riotous satire of identity politics Starting at a prestigious private Australian girls’ school, fifteen-year-old Ziggy Klein is confronted with an alienating social hierarchy that hurls her into the arms of her grade’s most ra...
2018-07-2505 minAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of Age
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeInappropriation: A Novel by Lexi FreimanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335725to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inappropriation: A Novel Author: Lexi Freiman Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: “This is a daring book, thrillingly of our moment.” -- Emma Cline, author of The Girls A wildly irreverent take on the coming-of-age story that turns a search for belonging into a riotous satire of identity politics Starting at a prestigious private Australian girls’ school, fifteen-year-old Ziggy Klein is confronted with an alienating social hierarchy that hurls her into the arms of her grade’s most radi...
2018-07-2510h 04Immerse Yourself In Your Day With A Uplifting Full Audiobook.
Immerse Yourself In Your Day With A Uplifting Full Audiobook.Inappropriation: A Novel by Lexi FreimanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335725to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inappropriation: A Novel Author: Lexi Freiman Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: “This is a daring book, thrillingly of our moment.” -- Emma Cline, author of The Girls A wildly irreverent take on the coming-of-age story that turns a search for belonging into a riotous satire of identity politics Starting at a prestigious private Australian girls’ school, fifteen-year-old Ziggy Klein is confronted with an alienating social hierarchy that hurls her into the arms of her grade’s most radical f...
2018-07-2410h 04Unlock A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Soul-Stirring.
Unlock A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Soul-Stirring.Inappropriation: A Novel by Lexi FreimanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335725to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inappropriation: A Novel Author: Lexi Freiman Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: “This is a daring book, thrillingly of our moment.” -- Emma Cline, author of The Girls A wildly irreverent take on the coming-of-age story that turns a search for belonging into a riotous satire of identity politics Starting at a prestigious private Australian girls’ school, fifteen-year-old Ziggy Klein is confronted with an alienating social hierarchy that hurls her into the arms of her grade’s most radi...
2018-07-2410h 04Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionInappropriation: A Novel by Lexi FreimanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335725to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inappropriation: A Novel Author: Lexi Freiman Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: “This is a daring book, thrillingly of our moment.” -- Emma Cline, author of The Girls A wildly irreverent take on the coming-of-age story that turns a search for belonging into a riotous satire of identity politics Starting at a prestigious private Australian girls’ school, fifteen-year-old Ziggy Klein is confronted with an alienating social hierarchy that hurls her into the arms of her grade’s most radical f...
2018-07-2410h 04Get Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyInappropriation: A Novel by Lexi FreimanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335725to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inappropriation: A Novel Author: Lexi Freiman Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's Summary: “This is a daring book, thrillingly of our moment.” -- Emma Cline, author of The Girls A wildly irreverent take on the coming-of-age story that turns a search for belonging into a riotous satire of identity politics Starting at a prestigious private Australian girls’ school, fifteen-year-old Ziggy Klein is confronted with an alienating social hierarchy that hurls her into the arms of her grade’s most radi...
2018-07-2410h 04