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

Angela meets up IN PERSON with her friend Trent Preszler. He’s a winemaker, wooden boat builder, and author of the memoir "Little and Often".

Angela welcomes Hala Alyan, poet, clinical psychologist and author of "The Arsonist’s City."

Angela welcomes Clint Smith, author of "How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America."

Angela welcomes Lauren Oyler to the podcast. They talk about dumb ex-boyfriends, apocalyptic mindsets, and why depressing books make them feel in step with the world.

Angie speaks with author and journalist Te-Ping Chen, whose collection of short stories about China, Land of Big Numbers, is available now. They talk about robots cutting your noodles, funeral strippers, and hotline girls.

Angie speaks with Nadia Owusu, the author of one of 2021’s most anticipated books, Aftershocks. Angie and Nadia talk about growing up all over the world, loving jazz, and the healing power of a rocking chair.