Chicago Writers Podcast

About Chicago Writers Podcast

Interviews with authors, storytellers, literary professionals, and more about the craft and business of writing.

Publisher

Dan Finnen

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2020

Latest episode

4 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2026

   S3 Ep 02 - Coast of Chicago (Part 2)

   We return to the fantastic Stuart Dybek short story collection COAST OF CHICAGO to cover the second half of the volume. This episode is part of our ongoing celebration of all things Chicago for the 10th anniversary of the Chicago Review of Books.

2. 

   24 Apr 2026

   S3 Ep 01 - Coast of Chicago (Part 1)

   To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Chicago Review of Books, this year we're reading and discussing some of the best literature the Windy City has to offer! To start out, we're covering Mike's absolute favorite short story collection COAST OF CHICAGO by the legendary Stuart Dybek. Jessica Keller joins the conversation as we cover the first half of the book. We'll be covering the second half in episode 2.

3. 

   8 Sept 2025

   S2 Ep 09: When Harry Met Sally... with Adrienne Gunn

   Adrienne Gunn drops by the podcast to discuss the script for the legendary film WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... storystudiochicago.org https://chireviewofbooks.com/

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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