A Novel Idea

About A Novel Idea

Non-fiction to pulp fiction, host Suzanne M. Lang explores the world of books featuring conversations with writers, academics, and readers. We all have a story to tell. It’s A Novel Idea.

Publisher

Suzanne M. Lang

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Aug 2023

Latest episode

1 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Lizzie Wade and Manjula Martin on

   Suzanne Lang interviews Lizzie Wade about historical catastrophes and future possibilities from her book, and speaks with Manjula Martin regarding her memoir on the western wildfire crisis.

2. 

   18 May 2025

   Maria Foscarinis and Chris Cabral on

   Suzanne Lang is joined by trailblazing housing advocate Maria Foscarinis in conversation on her book And Housing for All: The Fight to End Homelessness In America. Adding to the conversation is Chris Cabral, CEO of Petaluma’s COTS (Committee on the Shelterless). It’s A Novel Idea, Sunday, May 18 th at 10:00 am PDT. Streaming and podcasting at krcb.org.

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   4 May 2025

   Ian leslie and Arnold Levine on

   John and Paul, a Love Story in Songs is Leslie's remarkable book on the creative and personal friendship of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Join Suzanne Lang in conversation with Ian Leslie on this insightful and moving book. Also featured is Arnold Levine with his book Banned by the BBC, How I became a Radio Pirate, a Memoir of 1970’s London. A Novel Idea, Sunday, May 4 th at 10am PT. Streaming and podcasting at krcb.org.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,018,293

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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