Lit Up Celebrates Writers & Explores the Spark Behind their Books.

"Everyone in my life knows that books light me up. On the Lit Up Podcast, I talk with the writers I admire most about their books, their lives, and what lights them up." – Angela Ledgerwood

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Latest Episodes

EP 055

Nimarta Narang on creating space for a multitude of South Asian stories.

November 29, 2022

Angela speaks with writer and editor Nimarta Narang about creating space for a multitude of South Asian stories through her role as Literary Editor at Brown Girl Magazine.

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EP 054

Susan Orlean on living with animals and following her curiosity.

November 15, 2022

Angela talks to New Yorker staff writer and prolific nonfiction author Susan Orlean about life alongside animals and following her curiosity.

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EP 053

Alyssa Shelasky on 'This Might Be Too Personal.'

November 1, 2022

This week on the podcast, Angela is joined by Alyssa Shelasky, editor of NY Mag's Sex Diaries (and soon to the be the star of the HBO series), writer, and author of 'This Might Be Too Personal'.

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EP 052

Laura Warrell on the 20-year journey to write her new novel "Soft, Sweet, Plenty Rhythm".

October 18, 2022

Angela speaks with teacher and author Laura Warrell. They discuss Laura's new novel, "Soft, Sweet, Plenty Rhythm", and the 20-year journey to getting it into the world.

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EP 051

Cody Keenan on his book, "Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America"

October 4, 2022

Angela welcomes Cody Keenan, author of "Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America".

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EP 050

Belletrist's Karah Preiss stops to talk books, family and a lot more.

September 20, 2022

This week Angela welcomes Karah Preiss, Co-Founder of Bellatrist, to the show. They talk about how Bellatrist came to be, what she's reading right now, and the role books that have changed her life.

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