Brad Listi is an incredible interviewer who brings on brilliant and engaging guests. The only reason I can’t give five stars is the culture episodes co-hosted by Mira Gonzalez. Mira seems like a wonderful person, but her vocal affectations—specifically her heavy vocal fry—make those episodes difficult for me to sit through. I end up skipping them, despite how interesting the topics are.

The conversations hit a nice balance between relaxed and focused, grounded in the literature being discussed but not erudite. The shorts on YouTube and Instagram are what reeled me in.

Dishonor on you

My favorite book-ish podcast.

Brad’s interviews of the authors he invites are perceptive, unique and have led to my finding some true gems! Thank you, Brad!

I listen to a lot of different podcast. This episode was perfection.

I love to read but I have trouble finding my next book and Brad never let’s me down. If you’re someone who doesn’t want to just pick up the next bestseller, you want something that expand your understanding of people or just this world in general, Brad delivers! Joining the book club is one of the beat decisions I’ve ever made! The interviews are superb and he satisfies that curiosity I always have about the author and their origin story. I’m stuck in the midwest and Brad delivers some much needed book culture.

i dig this podcast and it makes me listen to more of the book ones. brad, please wait for mira to record. also don’t trip for these episodes, they are diff from your other ones. angry andrew was also great. more of him please.

Listened for years and enjoy the warm style of the interviews. As an avid reader, it is a bonus to have leads on more books to read.

Every episode is full of insight into what it means to be a writer at basically any level. Listening to old episodes in the car has become part of my daily routine. When I feel myself struggling to continue on my current project, I pick an episode and allow the experiences of another author to inspire me to keep pushing.

I love author interviews. Especially those that delve into aspects of the craft that aren’t typically covered. Brad Listi’s podcast delivers all of that and so much more. Truly grateful for this. I’m only sorry I didn’t leave a review sooner.

As an aspiring author, I’ve found otherppl to be quite valuable. And entertaining. It’s been helpful to hear authors tell of their journey to publication. My personal favorite episode is with Sam Tallent. And I’ve taken notes while listening to the craft work episodes. Overall, I think it’s the best literary podcast out there, and is continually improving. Brad has a knack for keeping the conversations relaxed and meandering in the best way.

The best podcast in my rotation. Come for the craft lessons and writer interviews, stay for Brad and Mira’s banter.

Brad is a great interviewer. He really gets to the heart of things, and I love his analytical approach. Really enjoyed my first episode of this podcast!

This is hands down the podcast I recommend the most! Brad’s author interviews are thoughtful and in-depth. I’ve been listening for 15 years and still look forward to every author interview!

Thank you for your election interview with AM Homes; as well as your many enriching author interviews. I’d already voted a few weeks ago, but found it very informative.

Came across an interview with Stephen Graham Jones in a search for podcasts about horror screenwriting, stuck around for a few more episodes because I really appreciate Brad’s interviewing style. By now I’ve listened to interviews with Jones as well as Jonathan Ames and Alexander Chee, and I’m interested in continuing to listen even though those are the main author names I’ve recognized so far. I’m a beginning writer, with a lot of anxiety that likes to get in the way of actual writing, and this podcast always makes me FEEL like writing — calm and curious and motivated. That itself is invaluable.

Thanks Brad for so many great recommendations & all the great conversations you have had over the years. I’ve also really been digging the Brad & Mira for the culture segment, as well!! Sincerely, Cody Taylor.

Love both the literary interviews and the pop culture discussion !

Can’t really say enough here. Too many upsides to name. Downsides: you will buy many books and you might try to write one.

Very grateful for all Brad does in this space. Cheers!

Brad Listi’s podcast is one of my favorites. Through it I’ve met many new writers and have learned much more about the craft. Listening is always a worthy investment of my time.

I can’t thank Brad Listi enough for the care and thoughtfulness that goes into this incredible show. It’s a joy to hear his conversations each week. Other ppl 4ever!

I have been listening to this podcast since I returned to grad school in 2021 for creative writing. It’s been so insightful. Great conversations about the writer’s process, as well as being introduced to work you might never have discovered on your own. Love it! Subscribed to Patreon! Brad, I really would like my name tattooed on your back, so I’m working toward upgrading . Loved the interview today!

Couldn’t love this podcast more. Brad has great guests and asks smart perceptive questions that prompt authors to get into the nitty gritty of their process. Loving the Craftwork episodes.

I like many podcasts. This one’s my favorite.

Been listening to this show for over ten years and it’s not just my favorite author interview podcast it’s my favorite podcast period. Almost every author you can imagine has been on this program, and Brad has this uncanny ability to ask them the questions you’ve already been wondering as listener.

I have purchased probably 85% of the books I’ve learned about from this podcast. Brad does a great job having intelligent and interesting conversation with his guests. I really enjoy the layout and pretty much every aspect of this podcast. Give it a go. If you’re into literature I assure you, you will appreciate it at the very least. I’m now a big fan. Keep up the great work. -JST

Best podcast for engaging discussions with interesting authors. Brad’s thoughtful questions inspire author’s to reveal new perspectives and ideas. Don’t miss out!

Loved this episode; mainstream publishing is as rich and ossified as I feared. Loved Ms Schmidt’s many solutions to the problem, which don’t sound impossible to do. Such a great analysis of the industry. I hope that publishers start running public service campaigns against book banning as she suggested and that you start interviewing author publishing innovators like Cory Doctorow. And other publishing innovators who are not authors.

Love the monologues.

Been listening to the show for 5 years now. Wonderful insights to the writer’s life. Brad is a generous host who always gets his guests to open up. If you’re a book lover, a reader, or writer, then this is a podcast for you!

Really find the life experiences and backgrounds of the authors interesting. But, it is what Brad Listi draws out of the authors that surface both while providing the listeners with pertinent information on the author’s book. Brad is an informed and superb interviewer. If literary fiction is your interest and listening to how a book came about, Brad makes it happen weekly.

I’ve been listening to Brad’s Otherppl podcast for years now and it’s like listening to a chill conversation with amazing authors, both ones I’ve admired for years and others who I’m just learning about. As a writer myself I often use the podcast to loosen up my mind when I’m stuck in a writing hole, and it always works. So thankful for the work Brad List and his team are doing!

brad’s on top of his game. he gets great authors, knows their work and bios, asks direct questions respectfully, and keeps the conversation flowing. i like that he has the occasional indie author on as well, as their voices also deserve to be heard.

The time I spend listening to Brad Listi’s conversations with interesting people is time well spent in my day. There is a wealth of prime material here. I’ll spend a lifetime digging into all of it!

Fantastic podcast for writers, aspiring writers, or anyone who enjoys reading. A great look behind the curtain at authors’ lives and creative processes.

Great interviews

Brad is sincere, thoughtful, well-researched, and funny in every episode I’ve listened to so far. This podcast is such a gift!

What an excellent series. I discovered it while searching for any audio interview with Frederick Barthelme and got hooked. Listi is funny and insightful, and always asks the right questions.

Great Interviews!

Easily one of my favorite podcasts with authors or about writing. Brad is a fantastic interviewer, kind and thoughtful.

Sometimes the host rambles and grunts — but I think he is genuine and unpretentious. That’s the charm of the show. I’m discovering so many interesting writers/people through the show. Glad I came across it. ❤️❤️❤️

I was looking forward to listening to this conversation. I pulled the plug because the sound quality was quite distracting.

Brad, host of the Otherppl podcast, highlights all aspects of being an author and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

I’m an English graduate student, and I cannot speak highly enough of how pivotal this podcast is. It’s an endless well of information. It’s rife with beautiful, authentic conversations with authors I otherwise would never know. It’s an incredible resource to not only depend on the viability of what’s being shared, but it introduces me to an eclectic authorial dimension for which I have the greatest appreciation. Thank you!

really genuine conversations that are simultaneous self-aware and as if the writers have forgetten they are being recorded

Just discovered your pod because of Sarah being on it! Loved this interview, of course. It was great hearing Sarah talk for awhile uninterrupted. Thanks for the good work you do!

Really enjoyed your conversation with Milo Martin. One of my favorites. What a Christmas gift! Thank you, Brad ❤️🌲💚

Otherppl is the podcast I can't get enough of. I look forward to every new episode and have been eagerly working through the archives. The podcast is a gift for writers and non-writers alike. Thank you, Brad, for your generosity and dedication in hosting/producing Otherppl and for the literary community you create with it.