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Our State Book Club

Our State Book Club

By: Wiley Cash
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 Join The New York Times best-selling author and North Carolina native Wiley Cash as he highlights great writers across the state and their work each month. Listen in on conversations between Cash and his author friends as they discuss how North Carolina inspires them on the Our State Book Club podcast. Email us: podcast@ourstate.com Learn more at: https://www.ourstate.com/podcast2024 Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • Ben Fountain

    Ben Fountain
    Dec 16 2025

    New York Times best-selling author Ben Fountain discusses his book Devil Makes Three as well as his time spent in Haiti, Texas and the Carolinas. Each month, New York Times best-selling author Wiley Cash handpicks contemporary books by fellow North Carolinian authors (and those writing books set in the state), encouraging listeners to read along and get to know the writers behind the stories. Wiley reviews each book in both the print and digital versions of Our State Magazine - producing two podcast episodes a month.

    Contact Our State Book Club: podcast@ourstate.com
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    42 mins
  • Sarah Addison Allen Part 1

    Sarah Addison Allen Part 1
    Dec 1 2025

    New York Times best-selling author Sarah Addison Allen discusses the challenges of rejection and discovering your true voice as a writer.

    Each month, New York Times best-selling author Wiley Cash handpicks contemporary books by fellow North Carolinian authors (and those writing books set in the state), encouraging listeners to read along and get to know the writers behind the stories. Wiley reviews each book in both the print and digital versions of Our State Magazine - producing two podcast episodes a month.

    Contact Our State Book Club: podcast@ourstate.com

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    21 mins
  • Denise Kiernan Part 2

    Denise Kiernan Part 2
    Nov 18 2025

    Kiernan discusses her book "We Gather Together" and the historic precursors to our own Thanksgiving Holiday.

    Each month, New York Times best-selling author Wiley Cash handpicks contemporary books by fellow North Carolinian authors (and those writing books set in the state), encouraging listeners to read along and get to know the writers behind the stories. Wiley reviews each book in both the print and digital versions of Our State Magazine - producing two podcast episodes a month.

    Contact Our State Book Club: podcast@ourstate.com
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    28 mins
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