{"podcast":{"title":"Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations","slug":"bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760","podcast_index_feed_id":5865760,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2389241.rss","website_url":"https://www.bookishflights.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/24jh5a799frg7fgbh8en7bqtl6r7?.jpg","author":"Kara Infante","episode_count":217,"summary":"Bookish Flights is the place to talk books and reading. This podcast focuses on connection, storytelling and the transformative power of books. Each episode invites guests to share the three books that have influenced them, unlocking their wisdom and how it changed their lives. Books are a bridge that connects us, a remedy for loneliness, and the best conversational currency to be the most interesting person in the room! Rooted in the belief that stories shape who we are, this podcast brings people together through a shared love of literature. Perfect for book lovers, Bookish Flights inspires listeners to discover the books that can shape their own lives. You will love this show If you have ever asked: What are the best fiction and non-fiction books to read? Which books should I add to my reading list? How can I find more time to read? What are the best books for exploring new genres? What books are perfect for my kids? What is the publishing journey like for authors? What books do my favorite authors love to read? Discover book recommendations across a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, romantasy, rom-coms, mysteries, thrillers and personal development. Check out…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760"},"episode":{"title":"That’s What Friends Are For: Aging, Authenticity, & Found Family with Wade Rouse (E201)","slug":"that-s-what-friends-are-for-aging-authenticity-found-family-with-wade-rouse-e201","published_at":"2026-03-04T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760/that-s-what-friends-are-for-aging-authenticity-found-family-with-wade-rouse-e201","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760","url":"https://op3.dev/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2389241/episodes/18741548-that-s-what-friends-are-for-aging-authenticity-found-family-with-wade-rouse-e201.mp3","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2389241/episodes/18741548-that-s-what-friends-are-for-aging-authenticity-found-family-with-wade-rouse-e201.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I sit down with USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Wade Rouse. Many readers know Wade by his pen name, Viola Shipman, his grandmother’s name chosen to honor the woman whose stories and heirlooms inspire his fiction. But this novel marks something new. That’s What Friends Are For is the first book he has published under his own name. Inspired by The Golden Girls, the novel follows four gay men “of a certain age” who have bu...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I sit down with USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Wade Rouse. Many readers know Wa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2548,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760/episodes/that-s-what-friends-are-for-aging-authenticity-found-family-with-wade-rouse-e201/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760/that-s-what-friends-are-for-aging-authenticity-found-family-with-wade-rouse-e201.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}