We celebrate our 500th episode with the help of Pop Literacy hosts Jennifer Keishin Armstrong and Kimberly Potts. They share some pop culture book and TV recommendations with Daniel Ford and share some lessons they've learned about podcasting (0:51 - 41:56).

Two-time National Book Award finalist Lauren Groff then joins Daniel on the show to discuss her latest book Matrix (43:07 - 1:06:35). Groff explains to us how she went about crafting a story set in 12th century and featuring Marie de France as the main character.

To learn more about Lauren Groff, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter. Matrix was featured in September 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

To learn more about Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Kimberly Potts, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to Pop Literacy and pick up When Women Invented Television and The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch.

Here's a list of recommendations featured in this episode:

• The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
• Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos by Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa
• Bad Motherfucker: The Life and Movies of Samuel L. Jackson, the Coolest Man in Hollywood by Gavin Edwards
• Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• "For All Mankind" on Apple TV
• "Heels" on Starz
• "Impeachment" on FX
• "Dopesick" on Hulu

Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.