The Catapult

This is not a Valentine's Day episode. But it is inappropriate for workplace listening, inappropriate for children, inap... Read more

The many ages of man. And girl. And mothers. And bodies. It's all terrifying and hilarious. Helen Ellis reads a story fr... Read more

After some discussion of reading that can change your life, two readings about life in huge moments of change: marriage,... Read more

Sailboats, witches, fathers, beer, red wine, tequila, and supplications to the power of Death: new nonfiction from Kea K... Read more

Let's call this our Translation Special! Pulitzer Prize–winner Gregory Pardlo reads his essay, "On Translation," and poe... Read more

Today we've got two nonfiction pieces that show the power of sharing experience through writing and reading. Meaghan O'C... Read more

On today's episode, the perils and thrills of being a woman or girl navigating a world full of men's bodies. But maybe n... Read more

Two Joshes for the price of a free podcast today! Josh Fruhlinger reads from his novel, The Enthusiast, and Josh Gondelm... Read more

Six short stories for the price of one (episode). Weird, whimsical, horrific, romantic—tiny containers make room for som... Read more

Today we celebrate The Oyster Review, home to great essays about great books: reviews, personal essays, celebrations, an... Read more

Two readings from two writers with brand new books: Emily Holleman reads from her new novel, Cleopatra's Shadows, and Ma... Read more

From two great storytellers, two great essays, about love, teaching, New York City, and the things we do to lose ourselv... Read more

Poet Robin Beth Schaer reads from her collection, Shipbreaking, and playwright Sarah Ruhl reads essays from her book, 10... Read more

The first in a sporadic series of readings collected from early in our archives: three poetry readings from the first ye... Read more

What's the mythology driving your world? From family stories to fairy tales, classic movies to Food Network stars—on thi... Read more

Both of today's readings come from novels that take their characters to foreign places: in Rebecca Dinerstein's The Sunl... Read more

On this episode, we bring you two different versions of lost and found: Jaya Saxena reads her essay, "Looking the Part,"... Read more

Jessamyn Hope reads from her novel, Safekeeping, and Alexis Coe reads from her nonfiction book, Alice + Freda Forever: A... Read more

Today's readings come from books that might be the perfect summer reading: engrossing, devourable novels that, even if t... Read more

Part two of The Catapult's live show at HiFi in April, with new readings from Jaime Green (hi) and Mira Jacob (The Sleep... Read more