BONUS: Jay McInerney & Ari Melber

About this episode

Ari Melber hosts a conversation with Jay McInerney about his new book and life in New York City.

In this podcast extra, listen to Jay McInerney on The Beat, plus a special digital conversation with Ari Melber in Times Square, where he discusses his new book and his social life in New York City. Plus, revisit McInerney’s past appearances on The Beat.

People in this episode

Host: Ari Melber

Guest: Jay McInerney

Topics covered

• literature
• social life
• New York City
• interviews
• media

Keywords

• Ari Melber
• Jay McInerney
• New York City
• Times Square
• literature
• social life

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: his new book

Places: New York City, Times Square

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