Things Become a Podcast — 2025 TBOT Tour Conversations

Craig Mod

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Episodes 9

Avg. Duration 59m

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Since May 2025

Latest Episode May 2025

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About This Podcast

A collection of conversations from Craig Mod's 2025 book tour for "Things Become Other Things." Recorded at independent bookstores across America, these chats explore: walking, writing, Japan, and the creative process with fellow writers, editors, and artists.

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Recent Episodes

S1E9 Binnacle Books — Beacon NY — Sam Anderson

May 25, 2025 57m

Sam Anderson — New York Times Magazine staff writer, and friend of Weird Al Yankovic — and Craig discuss Craig's life in Japan, his walking journeys, and his writing process. Highlights include his…

S1E8 Books Are Magic — Brooklyn — Lynne Tillman

May 22, 2025 51m

Lynne Tillman — author of many, many novels and non-fiction books, Guggenheim Fellow, and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist — and Craig discuss their two new books and friendship and loss.…

S1E7 Bookends and Beginnings — Chicago — Dan Sinker

May 19, 2025 59m

Dan Sinker — stalwart Chicago writer, podcaster, and surrealist Twitter account maestro of @MayorEmanuel — and Craig discuss his experiences and insights on walking, storytelling, and embracing…

S1E6 Diesel Books — LA — Dexter Thomas

May 16, 2025 57m

Dexter Thomas — ex-Vice News reporter and Japan scholar — and Craig discuss Craig's experiences and observations living in Japan for over 25 years. The discussion touches on the complexities of…

S1E5 3rd Place Books — Seattle — Liz Danzico

May 13, 2025 1h 3m

Liz Danzico — Vice President of Design at Microsoft and Founding Chair of the MFA Interaction Design Program at SVA in NYC — and Craig discuss his experiences walking Japan. He shares the impact…

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S1E3 Prose and Politics — DC — Ross Andersen

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S1E2 Notion — Tribecca — Rob Giampietro

May 04, 2025 53m

Rob Giampietro — Rome Prize winner, MacDowell fellow and all around design mensch — and Craig discuss his new book 'Things Become Other Things,' his walking journeys across Japan, and his unique…

S1E1 Rizzoli — NYC — Matt Rodbard

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