About this episode

Chris Ryan interviews writer Richard Schweid about his diverse interests and writing style.

Richard is one of my favorite writers and one of my favorite people. His books have followed his interests, from chili peppers to the Cuban revolution to eels to homelessness to life after death to cockroaches to the mysteries and intricacies of farming octopus . The phrase “insatiable curiosity” comes to mind. But he’s not just curious, he’s a very fine writer and a compassionate reporter. His books take you places that are fascinating, touching, and totally unexpected. I hope you’ll pick one up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Richard Schweid

Topics covered

• writing
• curiosity
• reporting
• literature
• human experience

Keywords

• Richard Schweid
• writing
• curiosity
• literature
• reporting
• books

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