Jodi Picoult
Number-one New York Times bestselling novelist and author of more than 30 books, including My Sister's Keeper, Small Great Things, and Wish You Were Here. Her fiction is known for extensive research, morally complex characters, and exploration of controversial social and ethical issues.
Top 5 podcasts with Jodi Picoult
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Feb 9, 2026 • 35min
If Court Orders Don’t Matter, Nothing Does, Banning Books, and How to Find Hope
Adam Kinzinger, former Republican congressman and Air National Guard veteran, talks GOP identity and how to stay engaged without burning out. Jodi Picoult, bestselling novelist who tackles racism, gun violence, and LGBTQ+ rights, warns about book bans and urges action like school board involvement and library defense. They discuss court compliance, accountability, and ways to resist censorship and political polarization.
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Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 1min
Friends & Fiction with Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult, a prolific bestselling novelist known for tackling big moral questions, discusses her new novel By Any Other Name. She explores the book’s origins in Shakespeare authorship debates and the real-life figure Amelia Bassano. Conversation touches on historical research, women hiding their identities to be heard, and how topical fiction intersects with cultural conversations.
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Jul 4, 2025 • 35min
How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult Writes: Redux
Jodi Picoult, a bestselling author with over 40 million copies sold, shares her creative journey. She discusses her intriguing work on Wonder Woman and adaptations for musicals, highlighting the evolution of women's roles in theater. Jodi dives into her upcoming novel, which tackles Shakespeare's authorship through the lens of two women from different centuries. She also reflects on resilience during personal challenges and the invigorating impact of theater on her novel writing process, revealing the delicate balance between collaboration and solitary creativity.
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Aug 28, 2026 • 51min
Jodi Picoult on Banned Books, Buried Truths, and the Story Behind Hollow Bones
Jodi Picoult, the New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 novels, returns for a candid conversation about book bans, censorship, AI, and the human power of storytelling. She shares the surprising origins of Hollow Bones, exploring postpartum psychosis, motherhood, medical bias, 9/11’s lasting grief, and the return of Jesse Fitzgerald from My Sister’s Keeper.
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Sep 17, 2026 • 1h 21min
Writing Insights From the Greats: Isabelle Allende and Jodi Picoult
Isabel Allende, the Chilean-American literary icon behind The House of the Spirits, discusses magical realism, discipline, dreams, research, and protecting solitude. Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper and Mad Honey, explores irresistible “what if” questions, immersive research, character-driven tension, purposeful timelines, and engineering twists that still feel organic.
