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Village Well Podcast

Village Well Books and Coffee

The Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday.

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00:41:44

Kindred Creation with Aida Davis

Village Well Podcast ·

2025/03/19

This week’s guest is Aida Davis, founder of Decolonizing Design and chief people officer of the Sierra Club. Jen and Neema sat down with Aida to discuss her book Kindred Creation and the work of reclaiming African heritage in the Black community.Aida’s Recommendations:- Insight & Poems by Huey Newton and Ericka Huggins- By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept by Paulo Coelho- Things Fall Apart by Chinua AchebeThe Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in

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00:22:46

Annihilation by Jeff Vander Meer [Book Club]

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2025/03/13

Welcome to the Village Well Podcast. This week, we're recapping our Sci Fi/ Fantasy Book Club's discussion of Annihilation by Jeff Vander Meer. Special thanks to our lovely Village Well regulars Laura and Alex for joining us!If you'd like to join any of our Book Clubs, check out our events page on villagewell.com. You can also head there to order the titles discussed each episode.The Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City,

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00:43:28

The 2025 LA Wildfires

Village Well Podcast ·

2025/03/05

Welcome to the Village Well Podcast (formerly Shelf Talkers). After devastating wildfires swept through Los Angeles, we decided to dedicate an episode to cover the extent of their impact on our community. We interviewed staff and customers about their experiences going through the fires. Whether affected directly or indirectly, we all feel the grief caused by such a generational disaster. We hope that by sharing these stories, our listeners find a sense of solidarity and understanding. We also

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00:39:19

Jason de León Finds Hope in Telling Immigration Stories

Village Well Podcast ·

2025/01/08

This week’s guest is author, anthropologist, and MacArthur Foundation Fellow ⁠Jason de León. We discuss his book Soldiers and Kings (winner of the National Book Award), which covers the world of immigrant smuggling across North and South America. We had a wide-ranging conversation covering US Immigration, Jason's work as an anthropologist, and how the 2024 election will reshape American history.Recommendations - Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward - Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy - The Horse by

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00:30:16

Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon with...

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/12/25

This week’s guest is Mirin Fader, sports journalist and author of biographies on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Hakeem Olajuwon. We cover Hakeem's legacy on the court, his devotion to Islam, and Mirin's experience in journalism.Recommendations - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beloved by Toni Morrison - ⁠The Friend by Sigrid Nunez - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich - ⁠Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion by Mirin Fader Shelf Talkers is a podcast from⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City,

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00:45:43

Holiday Gift Recommendations with the Villagers!

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/12/12

On this special holiday episode, the staff of The Village Well recommends gifts for 2024! See what we picked out below:Fiction American Rapture by CJ Leede We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Nonfiction The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger Cherished Belonging by Father Greg Boyle The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Hitler in Los Angeles by Steven J. Ross Kids Scythe by Neil Shusterman Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White All About U.S. by Jenny

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00:34:22

Diamond Bars 2 with David A Romero and Matt Sedillo

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/11/28

This week’s guests are David A Romero and Matt Sedillo, poets, authors, and co-founders of El Martillo Press. We talked about the creative process, making a living as an artist, and the world of indie publishing.Recommendations - ⁠Real Americans by Rachel Khan - Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - City on the Second Floor by Matt Sedillo Shelf Talkers is a podcast from⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors on their books, their

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00:37:07

Cherished Belonging with Father Greg Boyle

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/11/13

This week’s guest is Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest, founder of Homeboy Industries, and author of the new book Cherished Belonging. In this episode, he shares stories and spiritual lessons from 40 years of working with Homeboy industries.Father Boyle's Recommendations - Ordinary Mysticism by Mirabai Starr - Somehow by Anne Lamott - Falling Upward by Richard Rohr - ⁠The Healing Path⁠ by James Finley - Turning to the Mystics with James Finley (podcast) Shelf Talkers is a podcast from⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:38:43

The Rent Collectors with Jesse Katz

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2024/10/31

This week’s guest is Jesse Katz, a Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Rent Collectors. We cover his research for the book, the history of street vending in Los Angeles, and issues with the criminal justice system.Jesse's Recommendations - Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Evicted by Matthew Desmond - Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond Shelf Talkers is a podcast from⁠⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors on their

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00:32:52

Reading is Leading with with Culver City Mayor...

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/10/16

This week's guest is the current Mayor of Culver City, Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. She talks about her book club, Los Angeles and country-wide politics, and a whole lot more!SHELF TALKERS is a podcast from⁠⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA, where we interview authors on their books, writing process, and what they are themselves reading. A new episode is released every other Wednesday! Need to reach out or have questions? Feel free to email us at

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00:45:27

Murdle! with GT Karber

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/09/11

This week's guest is the best-selling author of the murder-mystery-puzzle series Murdle, GT Karber. Murdle has won many awards, including the 2024 British Book Award, and has been a bestseller internationally (and at VW) for over a year! We talk puzzles, mystery writing, and a whole lot more!SHELF TALKERS is a podcast from⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA, where we interview authors on their books, writing process, and what they are themselves reading. A new

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00:46:35

Bookseller Roundtable - NYT Best Books of the 21st...

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/08/28

Today's episode is a fun experiment of format; we have a wonderful roundtable discussion among employees of the Village Well about the NYT article, "The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century". Click the link to follow along or to see which you have read! We hope you enjoy this new episode.SHELF TALKERS is a podcast from⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA, where we interview authors on their books, writing process, and what they are themselves reading. A new

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00:36:25

Aliens and Alternative History with Scifi Novelist...

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/08/15

What do you get when a film critic and acclaimed video essayist writes a sci-fi series set in an alternate reality contemporary America? Complex aliens, three dimensional romance, societal critique, and a lot of pop-culture references.This week’s guest is ⁠Lindsay Ellis, author, media critic, and Hugo-nominated video essayist. Her debut novel, Axiom's End, published in July 2020, became an instant New York Times Best Seller, and today we are here to discuss Linday’s third novel Apostles of

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00:37:52

Journey From Self-Published to Series Author with...

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/07/31

This week’s guest is Jesse Byrd, a children’s book author, children’s book developer with his company Moonbeam Literary and Media, and a literary agent, as well as a board member of the NPR foundation. Jesse had a career in tech at Google but decided to quit that life -- twice -- to pursue telling stories that make a difference in the world. His newest book, The Switch, is a children’s book teaching kids the importance of service in the midst of teams, even if they’re the best on the team.Books

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00:40:35

Get Your Demons Out with Graphic Novelist Jordan Morris

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/07/17

Our first graphic novelist on the pod! Our first fellow podcaster on the pod! Our first fellow comedian on the pod! Our first fellow recovering youth group go-er on the pod!This week’s guest is Jordan Morris! Jordan is a graphic novel writer and long-time comedy writer/podcaster. He is the host of the popular podcast Jordan Jesse Go, cohosted by NPR’s Jesse Thorn, as well as recurring cast member on Youtube’s premier daily talk show, Good Mythical Morning. Jordan’s newest graphic novel, Youth Group

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00:36:35

How to Change with Our Coast with LA Times reporter &...

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/07/03

Rosanna Xia gives us perspective. A fresh and thoughtful conversation with the busiest Los Angeles Times' environmental reporter, Rosanna was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for explanatory reporting. She wrote “California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline" (Heyday 2023), which won the 2023 California Independent Booksellers Alliance Golden Poppy Award for best nonfiction, the 2023 California Book Awards gold medal, and was recently selected by the Library of Congress

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00:49:06

Totally, 90s Trivia with Jeopardy Winner Buzzy Cohen!

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/06/19

Did Julia or Jared win in trivia? Guess which co-host is better at retaining obscure knowledge… Find out on this episode! This week’s guest is Buzzy Cohen - the 9-time "Jeopardy!" winner. Buzzy later won the 2017 "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions. In 2021, Buzzy Cohen served as a guest host for Jeopardy’s Tournament of Champions. On this episode, Buzzy discusses his newest book full of trivia - Baby Got Facts: Totally 90s Trivia, released April 2024.Books recommended by

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00:45:16

Magical Realism's Volume Dial with Gennarose Nethercott

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/06/05

We have the honor and privilege of talking with writer/author/poet/folklorist GennaRose Nethercott. Gennarose gives us the lowdown on all things magical realism and weird fiction. Her 2024 release, Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart, is a collection of short stories that show the uncanny yet spooky nature of human affection. Gennarose wrote the 2022 fantasy release, Thistlefoot, declared one of NPRs best books of the year.In this episode, we also talk to Village Well's owner, Jen Caspar, about

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00:46:20

The 'Punk' in Cyberpunk with Jared Shurin

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/05/22

We are joined by award-winning anthology editor and author and blogger Jared Shurin, editor of the new, massive, absolutely sleek and dope-looking cyberpunk anthology book The Big Book of Cyber Punk! He has edited or co-edited over 12 anthologies in his life, and has been a finalist for the Hugo and British Science Fiction awards, and founded and led the geek culture website Pornokitch for many years.Books recommended by Jared Shurin: The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara Sweet Harmony by Claire

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00:45:48

Caring Amid the Dysfunction with Samara Bay

Village Well Podcast ·

2024/05/08

Samara Bay is a downright truth-giver. She is the author of Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting With You (Penguin Random House, 2023). Samara coaches rising business leaders, political hopefuls, and public figures. In Hollywood, Samara worked as a speech and dialect coach on Wonder Woman 1984 with Gal Gadot, American Crime Story: Versace with Penelope Cruz and Edgar Ramirez, and Avengers: Infinity War. Her work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, TIME,

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