In this episode of ScribdChat, one of the most celebrated novelists working today, New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman, sat down with novelist and Cosmopolitan Magazine’s editor-at-large John Searles, to chat about creating a new ki

Episode 11: Jeff Bercovici on How to Extend Your Athletic Career

May 1st, 2018 42m 4s

How exactly are elite athletes like Tom Brady, Roger Federer, and Serena Williams still at the top of their games well into their 30s and beyond? Jeff Bercovici, the author of “Play On: The New Science of Elite Performance at Any Age,” explains

Episode 10: Leslie Berlin on Silicon Valley’s ‘Troublemakers’

Apr 17th, 2018 55m 44s

In this episode of ScribdChat, learn how seven exceptional men and women transformed Silicon Valley from an obscure playground for gearhead engineers in the 1970s and '80s to the bustling hub that launched many major tech industries. Leslie Ber

Episode 9: Debbie Millman on Why Design Matters

Apr 3rd, 2018 54m 43s

From branding to resumé building and beyond, design touches almost every aspect of our lives. In this episode of ScribdChat, editor in chief of The Great Discontent Tina Essmaker sat down with podcast host and author Debbie Millman to chat abou

Episode 8: Emilie Wapnick on How to Be Everything

Mar 20th, 2018 38m 11s

In this episode of ScribdChat, founder of the website Puttylike Emilie Wapnick joined us to chat about her book, “How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up,” which is available on Scri

Episode 7: Emily Chang on How to Solve Sexism in Silicon Valley

Mar 6th, 2018 1h 3m

The tech companies in Silicon Valley have changed the world in the past few decades, but one thing that new technology hasn’t solved is sexism. Author and Bloomberg Technology host Emily Chang discovered while writing her book Brotopia: Breakin

Episode 6: Jeff VanderMeer on Adapting ‘Annihilation’ to Film

Feb 20th, 2018 46m 17s

Do you already have tickets to see Annihilation? Have you already reread the novel in anticipation of the movie adaptation? If not, our ScribdChat with author Jeff VanderMeer, who wrote the Nebula Award–winning Annihilation, will surely change

Episode 5: Colson Whitehead on History, Literary Theory, and Race Relations

Feb 6th, 2018 33m 11s

Just after the release of “The Underground Railroad” in 2016, we had author Colson Whitehead in for one of our very first ScribdChats. The novel became an instant success, picked for Oprah’s Book Club, praised by President Obama, and then going

Episode 4: Lisa Ko on Her Award-Winning Debut Novel, The Leavers

Jan 23rd, 2018 41m 22s

In today’s episode, author Lisa Ko discusses her debut novel, “The Leavers,” which chronicles the powerful and intertwining stories of Deming Guo and his mother, Polly, as both embark on their own search for identity. Early on, Polly is separat

Episode 3: Gretchen Rubin on The Four Tendencies, Work-Life Balance, and Managing Expectations

Jan 9th, 2018 40m 44s

Gretchen Rubin, the author of several bestselling books including “Better Than Before,” “The Happiness Project,” and “Happier at Home,” discusses her latest book, “The Four Tendencies,” which explores the many different ways in which is a groun

Episode 2: Adam Rogers on the Science of Booze

Dec 26th, 2017 48m 18s

In this episode of ScribdChat, Wired editor Adam Rogers joins us to discuss his book, “Proof: The Science of Booze,” which spans fermentation, malting, distillation, aging, and (of course) drinking. You’ll hear Adam’s recommendations for what t

Episode 1: Tim Ferriss on Mentors, Saying No, and Managing Time

Dec 12th, 2017 49m 52s

Scribd CEO Trip Adler speaks with Tim Ferriss about his new book, “Tribe of Mentors.”Tim Ferriss has been named one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and Forbes Magazine’s “Names You Need to Know,” and best-selling author of