“I wake up excited”: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on her career as an author and mental health advocate

In this podcast interview, Sophie discusses the new chapter unfolding in her fifties, her daily practice of tracking micro-successes, the difference…

Jul 15 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD

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“I knew I would need to be my own safety net”: Alissa Wilkinson on her career as a movie critic and author

In this interview, Alissa discusses realizing she wanted something other than the 9-to-5 corporate life, how she made the transition from freelance…

Jul 2 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD and Alissa Wilkinson

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June 2026

“I didn’t figure it out till I was 40”: Candice Wuehle on her career as a novelist and cultural critic

In this interview, Candice discusses what it’s like to have an essay go viral, why she still prioritizes saying ‘yes’ to most opportunities, how she…

Jun 18 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD and Candice Wuehle

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“Everything was building to this”: The Postscript ep. 3

A personal note from me, with an update on my move to Croatia + a behind-the-scenes on my conversations with Sara, Claire, and Allison

Jun 11 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD

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“I decided to upend my very stable life”: Allison T. Butler on her career as an author and lecturer

In this interview, Allison discusses the life lessons she’s learned from those who taught her how not to behave, why she reads everything from YA…

Jun 4 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD

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May 2026

“I never intended to publish it”: Claire Jia on her career as a novelist and screenwriter

In this podcast interview, Claire discusses spending a decade writing and revising her debut novel, the trip to Paris that changed everything, why she…

May 21 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD and Claire Jia

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“I would memorize paragraphs in my head”: Sara Nović on her career as an author and instructor

In this interview, Sara discusses becoming a New York Times bestseller, letting go of the ‘big writer’ advice that didn’t fit her life, the expectations…

May 7 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD

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April 2026

“There is never a point at which people will stop doubting you”: The Postscript ep. 2

In this one-on-one, I talk about having my tickets to Croatia booked, New York Magazine’s article on how much money people make, the wrong thing to say…

Apr 30 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD

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“I think whole is always better than good”: Savala Nolan on her career as an essayist and professor

In this podcast interview, Savala discusses the one book she thinks everyone should read, opting for ‘good enough’ instead of over-optimizing, how…

Apr 23 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD and Savala Nolan

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“I’ve realized I need chaos and randomness”: Anna Lena Feunekes on her career as an illustrator and author

In this interview, Anna Lena discusses reframing sensitivity as a strength, how a self-published project led to landing an agent and traditional…

Apr 9 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD and Anna Lena Feunekes

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March 2026

“I had to figure out how to get through”: Victoria Redel on her career as a novelist, poet, and professor

In this podcast interview, Victoria discusses the routines that have made it possible for her to have a prolific writing career, what it was like…

Mar 26 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD and Victoria Redel

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“I wanted there to be a way to share that with you”: introducing The Postscript

A personal note from me, with a behind-the-scenes on our interviews with Alia and Melissa, a life update on why I’m moving to Croatia, & a peek behind…

Mar 19 • Jana M. Perkins, PhD

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