Welcome to ThoughtCast, an interview program with authors, academics and intellectuals. I’m Jenny Attiyeh, the host and producer. ThoughtCast offers something that is glaringly absent from the media today: a bridge between the publications and pursuits of the intellectual world and a curious, informed, mainstream audience.

By providing detailed, unhurried and personal conversation with current writers and thinkers, ThoughtCast is that rare hybrid - a show that is both informative and engaging - a synergy between mass media and the ivory tower. Think of it as “Terry Gross comes to Harvard.”