The November 2025 selection for the Radio Bookclub is “The Problem You Have,” Robert McBrearty’s new collection of short stories. The stories explore the pressures of daily life, personal regrets, and the lasting impact of trauma. From a stranded man finding an unexpected bond in “Cold Night in Waterloo” to fathers and soldiers grappling with loss and moral dilemmas in “Convergence” and “Sarge and Hollings.” This interview was broadcast on KGNU at 9 am on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Listen to more of our conversation with Robert McBrearty, where he talks about the art of writing short stories in Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub.

Subscribe to our Radio Book Club Series on iTunes to get new editions and web-only content. Also on Spotify and Stitcher. The Radio Bookclub is a collaboration between KGNU and the Boulder Bookstore. Every month, Arsen Kashkashian, head buyer at the Boulder Bookstore, selects a book to inspire listeners to read along together.