This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by New York Times bestselling author Tom Vanderbilt, who discusses his new novel Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning, which is published by our friends at Knopf.  Topics of discussion include chess, The Queen's Gambit, beginner's mind, the correlations between learning a new skill and alleviating stress, whether 50 is too old to learn the guitar, and much more.  Copies of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning can be ordered here with FREE SHIPPING.  

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Lucy Britsch, whose debut novel Sad Janet is published by our friends at Riverhead Books.  Topics of discussion include COVID-19 in the UK, the Greater Depression, John Waters, Christmas as a year-round concern, what reality shows featuring interventions tell us about present day pop culture, Bono, and dogs.  Copies of Sad Janet can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING.