The Books That Changed Us

From the hosts of Longform, a 10-episode collection of interviews with authors about the books that made them who they are today. Guests include Krista Tippett, Saeed Jones and Rebecca Traister.

Shea Serrano talks about the books that gave him the confidence to write.

Saeed Jones discusses the poetry and prose that made him the writer he is today.

Rebecca Traister looks back on the literary influences that shaped her own writing on gender and politics.

Ashley C. Ford shares the literary influences that shaped her sage worldview.

Krista Tippett on the books that sowed the seeds of On Being.

Alex Mar on the books that shaped her ability to reveal the hidden layers of outsider communities.

Wesley Lowery discusses the books that influenced how he thinks about and writes about the historical moments we find ourselves in.

Hua Hsu looks back on the books that led him to the writing life.

Writer and Longform co-host, Evan Ratliff, discusses the books that made an indelible mark on him.

Heather Havrilesky on the books that shaped her.

Authors Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman tell the story of their messy and life-affirming Big Friendship and discuss the books that changed them.