Booked Up with Jen Taub: Intimate Interviews with Nonfiction Authors
Creator and host, Jen Taub is a law professor, advocate, and author. Her nonfiction books include BIG DIRTY MONEY (Viking 2020) and OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES (Yale Press 2014). She focuses on “follow the money” matters— promoting transparency and opposing corruption.
You can write to Jen and the Booked Up team at: bookedup@politicon.com or Booked Up, P.O. Box 147, Northampton, MA 01061
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WHY SINÉAD O’CONNOR MATTERS with Allyson McCabe
August 6, 2023 · 1:05:50
We honor the memory of Sinéad O’Connor in this conversation with author, reporter, and producer, Allyson McCabe. Her book Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters, which was published in May two months before the musician’s passing.
BARBIE Book club with George Hahn & M.G. Lord
July 30, 2023 · 1:07:48
Author of Forever Barbie, M.G. Lord takes Jen Taub and George Hahn on a journey back to the origin story of Barbie, as the German fashion doll Mattel founder Ruth Handler discovered on a European vacation in the late 1950s. Who knew, that as modified, ever so slightly and dressed up in couture, she would become America’s most popular toy for girls to project onto and imagine who they, we, could become as adults.
Ben McKenzie on EASY MONEY
July 24, 2023 · 1:02:22
Yes, it’s true. Today Jen is speaking with Ben McKenzie who starred as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama “The O.C.” and as James Gordon in the hit series “Gotham” about his new bestselling book Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud. Co-authored with Jacob Silverman, Easy Money takes us on a journey into the dark side of crypto.
FANCY BEAR GOES PHISHING: Scott Shapiro
July 16, 2023 · 1:28:00
If you want to know more about our robot AI overlords, today’s the day to listen. Jen’s guest today, famous shitposter and accomplished law and philosophy professor Scott Shapiro can talk you (and Jen) off the ledge.
Kathy Griffin is back, bitches!
July 9, 2023 · 1:06:04
Comedian Kathy Griffin is Jen’s guest. They cover everything from her life on the D-List to her cameo in Pulp Fiction (while she was dating Quentin Tarantino) to how Donald Trump tried to destroy her, to her SOLD OUT show in Las Vegas at the Mirage. Plus her friendship with Stevie Nicks.
A MINOR REVOLUTION with Adam Benforado
July 2, 2023 · 1:08:28
Best-selling author Adam Benforado believes those younger than 18 should have the right to vote in the next presidential election. In this conversation about his new book, Adam boldly advocates for enfranchisement and other rights for minors.
Mary Trump and E. Jean Carroll on their Backstory Serial book club
June 25, 2023 · 1:01:44
Mary Trump and E. Jean Carroll joined Jen today to talk about their very own “book club,” namely their collaboration on Backstory Serial, their platform on substack where Mary is publishing her serialized romance novel called THE ITALIAN LESSON.
Judy Gold on YES, I CAN SAY THAT
June 18, 2023 · 1:16:07
They kvetched, they kvelled, they talked about Hitler. Naturally. What did you expect? This week Jen’s guest is two-time Emmy-Award winning comedian author of Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble.
ACCEPTANCE by David L. Marcus
June 11, 2023 · 1:08:03
Jen speaks with Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist David Marcus about his uplifting book Acceptance: A Legendary Guidance Counselor Helps Seven Kids Find the Right Colleges –– and Find Themselves.
NAZI BILLIONAIRES by David de Jong
June 4, 2023 ·
Jen speaks with David de Jong, author of a mindblowing narrative nonfiction book Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany’s Wealthiest Dynasties.