If you haven’t yet heard of the Bookworm radio show, I am deeply envious of the listening you have in store. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt on KCRW, the show ran from 1989 until 2022, and each 28-minute episode featured conversations with guests such as Toni Morrison, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Susan Sontag, David Foster Wallace, and just about every other important modern writer. In preparation for each interview, Silverblatt would read all of his guest’s work. His perceptiveness regularly shocked the authors, who often responded to his inquiries with an admission along the lines of “I never thought about that—but you’re exactly right.” The show is now available for streaming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Find an episode with your favorite writer and prepare to be amazed by this in-depth, often surprising, and truly enlightening literary treasure. —Jack Sullivan