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🎙 LARB Radio Hour

Literature, culture, and conversation from the heart of Los Angeles.

Every Thursday at 2:00 PM on KPFK 90.7 FM, the LARB Radio Hour offers a literary lens on the world. Hosted by Medaya Ocher, Kate Wolf, and Eric Newman—editors at the Los Angeles Review of Books—the show blends thoughtful interviews, author readings, and cultural conversations with a distinctly L.A. sensibility.

From the latest in fiction, poetry, and philosophy to urgent political discourse and emerging artistic voices, LARB Radio Hour invites listeners into deep, curious dialogue with writers and thinkers shaping contemporary life.

Whether you’re tuning in live or catching up later, each episode offers something smart, surprising, and expansive.


⏱ When & Where to Listen

Live: Thursdays at 2:00 PM PT on KPFK 90.7FM

Duration: 30 minutes

Frequency: Weekly

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🧠 Meet the Hosts

Portrait of Medaya OcherMedaya Ocher

Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books, Medaya brings a philosophical sharpness and warm humor to her conversations with leading writers, artists, and academics.

 

Eric Newman

An Editor-at-Large for LARB and scholar of literature and queer theory, Eric’s interviews often explore identity, politics, and the shifting landscape of cultural power.

 

Portrait of Kate WolfKate Wolf

Also an Editor-at-Large at LARB, Kate’s background as a critic and artist shapes her keen attention to aesthetics, voice, and the inner lives of her guests.

 


🌐 Connect

📧 Email: kate@lareviewofbooks.org

🌍 Website: lareviewofbooks.org/podcasts/larb-radio-hour

📸 Instagram: @lareviewofbooks

🐦 Twitter/X: @LAReviewofBooks

 

 


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