Friends & Fiction
Hosted by Kristin Harmel and Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry and Kristy Woodson Harvey and Ron Block and Kristin · Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav
4.7from 326 ratings
- 450
- Episodes
- 111
- Transcribed
- 326
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 17M
- YouTube views
About Friends & Fiction
We're four bestselling novelists and friends whose common love of reading, writing, and independent bookstores bound us together. Now we want to share and celebrate stories—of the books we’ve written, the ones we’re reading now, and the art of writing—with each other and the guest authors we invite to join us. If you love books and are curious about the writing world, you’re in the right place.
- Publisher
- Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav
- Category
- arts · fiction · leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Sept 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
111 of 450 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Friends and Fiction with May Cobb
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Friends and Fiction with Ron Charles
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Friends and Fiction with Audrey Niffenegger
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Friends and Fiction with May Cobb
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I will also say Nellie's not the only one who's basically the devil in this episode. Like without any spoilers. Everyone in this world seems to be obsessed with appearances and status. So I'm interested in what drew you to that magnificent tension between performative goodness and actually being good. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Friends & Fiction
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- May Cobb
- Ron Charles
- Audrey Niffenegger
- Bonnie Garmus
- Annie Hartnett
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 17,074,164
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 232 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 94 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100
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- Quality
- 82
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 91
Contact Friends & Fiction
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Questions about Friends & Fiction
Who hosts Friends & Fiction?
Kristin Harmel and Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry and Kristy Woodson Harvey and Ron Block and Kristin host the show. Published by Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Friends & Fiction take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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