Sarah Kendzior is the guest. Her new book The View from Flyover Country is available now from Flatiron Books.

In today's monologue, I talk about Sarah's work and its effect on me over the past couple of years.

Natalia Sylvester is the guest. Her new novel, Everyone Knows You Go Home, is available now from Little A Books. 

In today's monologue, I file a couple of grievances. 

Elle Nash is the guest. Her debut novel Animals Eat Each Other is the official April pick of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club. It is available now from Dzanc Books.

In today's monologue, I read listener mail.  

Steve Almond is the guest. His new book, Bad Stories: What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country?, is available now from Red Hen Press.

This is Steve's third time on the program. He first appeared in Episode 9, on October 16, 2011, and again in Episode 302, on August 10, 2014.

In today's monologue, I talk briefly about the moment we find ourselves in as Americans, and about the odd consolation of Steve's book.

Shauna Barbosa is the guest. Her poetry collection Cape Verdean Blues is available now from the University of Pittsburgh Press.

In today's monologue, I talk about my trip to the desert.

Jami Attenberg is the guest. Her latest novel, All Grown Up, is now available in trade paperback from Mariner Books.

This is Jami's second time on the program. She first appeared in  Episode 115 on October 21, 2012.

In today's monologue, I talk about running the household alone, and about the pediatrician who sat on my foot.