ĂŰŃż´«Ă˝

Use ĂŰŃż´«Ă˝.com or the new ĂŰŃż´«Ă˝ App to listen to ĂŰŃż´«Ă˝ podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Episode details

Sounds,29 Jul 2025,49 mins,

Why Your Local Libraries Matter More Than Ever with Julie Murphy

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
Contains very strong language, adult humour and some scenes of a sexual nature.

Available for over a year

#1 New York Times Best Selling Author Julie Murphy stops by to talk with JVN about the recent attacks on local libraries, investing in independent bookstores, why exposure to Queer voices is paramount for young readers - plus! The two go all in on their new YA book Let Them Stare. Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for all ages including Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix and one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time), Dear Sweet Pea, and If the Shoe Fits. She is also the co-author of the Christmas Notch series with Sierra Simone. Julie has been featured by Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and more. When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.

Programme Website
More episodes