How Critically Acclaimed Author & Podcaster Bobby Finger Writes: Part Two
About this episode
Bobby Finger discusses his writing process, latest novel, and experiences in podcasting.
Critically acclaimed novelist and entertainment podcaster, Bobby Finger, returns to speak with us about his weekly word counts, wedding DJs, Who? Weekly, and his latest beach read WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY. Bobby Finger is the author of The Old Place and Four Squares, and co-creator and cohost of the popular celebrity and entertainment podcast, Who? Weekly, "The podcast that tells you everything you need to know about celebrities you don’t." His third novel, We Are Gathered Here Today, was named a New York Times Summer's Best Beach Read. It’s described as The Wedding People meets The Celebrants, and a “...sharp and tender story [that] follows a recently engaged gay man who begins to question the idea of marriage while attending his cousin’s chaotic Wild West-themed wedding weekend.” Booklist called the book “… a perfect read for anyone confused by or suspicious of the wedding-industrial complex, which can leave happy celebrations feeling more like a second full-time job for young lovers.” Bobby previously worked as a staff writer for the culture website Jezebel from 2015 to 2018 and has contributed extensively to outlets like Vulture and The New York Times. [Discover The Writer…
People in this episode
Host: Kelton Reid
Guest: Bobby Finger
Topics covered
- writing
- podcasting
- novels
- celebrity culture
- marriage
- beach reads
Keywords
- Bobby Finger
- writing process
- We Are Gathered Here Today
- Who? Weekly
- beach read
- celebrity culture
- marriage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Who? Weekly, Jezebel, Vulture, The New York Times
Books & works: We Are Gathered Here Today, The Old Place, Four Squares
Places: New York
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