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Biographies of Literary Podcasters

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Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Stacks"?

  1. Tracy K. Smith

  2. Jia Tolentino

  3. Aminatou Sow

  4. Ann Friedman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate. She hosts the podcast "The Stacks", where she interviews authors and discusses their work.

Who is the host of the podcast "Literary Disco"?

  1. Michael Silverblatt

  2. Sarah Jessica Parker

  3. Merritt Tierce

  4. Zadie Smith


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Merritt Tierce is a novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She hosts the podcast "Literary Disco", where she interviews authors and discusses their work.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Book Review"?

  1. Malcolm Gladwell

  2. David Remnick

  3. Emily Nussbaum

  4. Michiko Kakutani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Emily Nussbaum is a television critic and essayist. She hosts the podcast "The Book Review", where she reviews new books and interviews authors.

Who is the host of the podcast "The New Yorker Fiction Podcast"?

  1. David Remnick

  2. Jeffrey Eugenides

  3. Lorrie Moore

  4. George Saunders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Remnick is the editor of The New Yorker magazine. He hosts the podcast "The New Yorker Fiction Podcast", where he reads and discusses short stories from the magazine.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Paris Review Podcast"?

  1. Lorin Stein

  2. Emily Nemens

  3. Rivka Galchen

  4. Adam Gopnik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lorin Stein is the editor of The Paris Review literary magazine. He hosts the podcast "The Paris Review Podcast", where he interviews authors and discusses their work.

Who is the host of the podcast "The Longform Podcast"?

  1. Aaron Mahnke

  2. Max Linsky

  3. Aaron Swartz

  4. Ira Glass


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Max Linsky is a journalist and podcaster. He hosts the podcast "The Longform Podcast", where he interviews longform writers and discusses their work.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Moth"?

  1. George Saunders

  2. Ira Glass

  3. Sarah Jones

  4. David Sedaris


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ira Glass is a radio producer and podcaster. He hosts the podcast "The Moth", where he tells stories from people's lives.

Who is the host of the podcast "Selected Shorts"?

  1. Leonard Lopate

  2. Fran Lebowitz

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Paul Auster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonard Lopate is a radio host and producer. He hosts the podcast "Selected Shorts", where he reads short stories from classic and contemporary authors.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Writer's Almanac"?

  1. Garrison Keillor

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garrison Keillor is a writer, humorist, and radio personality. He hosts the podcast "The Writer's Almanac", where he reads poems and essays from classic and contemporary authors.

Who is the host of the podcast "The Rumpus Podcast"?

  1. Stephen Elliott

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Elliott is a writer and editor. He hosts the podcast "The Rumpus Podcast", where he interviews authors and discusses their work.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Believer Magazine Podcast"?

  1. Heidi Julavits

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heidi Julavits is a writer and editor. She hosts the podcast "The Believer Magazine Podcast", where she interviews authors and discusses their work.

Who is the host of the podcast "The New Republic Podcast"?

  1. Franklin Foer

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franklin Foer is a writer and editor. He hosts the podcast "The New Republic Podcast", where he interviews authors and discusses their work.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The Guardian Books Podcast"?

  1. Claire Armitstead

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claire Armitstead is a journalist and editor. She hosts the podcast "The Guardian Books Podcast", where she interviews authors and discusses their work.

Who is the host of the podcast "The Financial Times Books Podcast"?

  1. Lilah Raptopoulos

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lilah Raptopoulos is a journalist and editor. She hosts the podcast "The Financial Times Books Podcast", where she interviews authors and discusses their work.

Which literary podcaster is known for her show "The New York Times Book Review Podcast"?

  1. Pamela Paul

  2. Sarah Vowell

  3. David Sedaris

  4. Fran Lebowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pamela Paul is a journalist and editor. She hosts the podcast "The New York Times Book Review Podcast", where she interviews authors and discusses their work.

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