Podcasts by Del Reydio

Ep 13: Fainting Goats with Micaiah Johnson from 2020-08-06T14:30:51

Julie and Ashleigh give a brief overview of how a book finds its editor, then chat with Executive Editor Anne Groell about her unusual path to publishing, her editing process, and knitting spong...

Ep 12: Every Little Detail with Madeleine Roux from 2020-07-23T19:57:48

This week, Julie and Ashleigh kick off our behind-the-scenes glimpse into the publishing industry with a look at how to get an agent and how to write a query letter. We check in with Assistant D...

Ep 11: Birds in a Box with Josh Malerman from 2020-07-09T17:14:11

Got questions about book publishing? Be sure to send them to us @DelReyBooks! We'll answer as many as we can in a new segment on Del Reydio.

This week, Julie and Ashleigh discuss "Nora fr...

Ep 10: Disaster Pilots with Alexander Freed from 2020-06-18T16:06:35

After an extended hiatus, Julie and Ashleigh discuss the formative books that taught them empathy. We check in with Senior Art Director Scott Biel on parenting during a lockdown and rediscoverin...

Ep 9: Nostradamus-ed This Thing with Chuck Wendig from 2020-05-21T17:59:10

Julie and Ashleigh talk about Grady Hendrix's new podcast Super Scary Horror Homeschool, as well as a tortilla press. We dial in senior vice president of digital strategy Matt Schwartz to discus...

Ep 8: Post-Colonial Pokémon with Paul Krueger from 2020-05-14T16:29:14

Julie and Ashleigh talk about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Charles Yu's newest book Interior Chinatown, and the joy of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" returning to N...

Ep 7: The Best of All Worlds with Jenna Glass from 2020-05-07T17:46:39

Julie and Ashleigh talk about two love stories set in the Pacific Northwest: The Half of It and Twilight. We check in with associate publicist Jordan Pace about finding comfort...

Ep 6: Entertain then Educate with Max Brooks from 2020-04-30T17:17:08

This week, Julie and Ashleigh step away from screens to do some birdwatching, baking, and cross-stitching. We check in with sales marketing assistant manager Logan Balestrino to talk about video...

Ep 5: I'm Writing Fantasy, Y'all with Robert Jackson Bennett from 2020-04-23T19:20:32

This week, Julie and Ashleigh talk about The Good Place and staying fit indoors with BollyX. We catch up with senior production manager Erich Schoeneweiss about old films and their echoes in modern...

Ep 4: Violent Women with Delilah S. Dawson from 2020-04-16T15:35:02

Ashleigh and Julie talk about Critical Role and N.K. Jemisin's new book, The City We Became. We dial in Del Rey's deputy publisher Keith Clayton to talk about the Uncharted video games....

Ep 3: A Human With A Sword with Kevin Hearne from 2020-04-09T16:17:16

This week on Del Reydio, Ashleigh and Julie talk about anime and check in with editorial assistant Alex Davis on his Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Editorial director Tricia Narwani interview...

Ep 2: Adopted by a Giant Spider with Zack Jordan from 2020-04-02T13:48:29

This week, Ashleigh and Julie talk about nerdy parenting wins and Bon Appetit. We check in with Megan Tripp, Del Rey's social media manager, and talk about cozy fantasy reads. Our colleague Kath...

Ep 1: Spaceboys with Emily Skrutskie from 2020-03-26T18:20:20

In the inaugural episode of Del Reydio, Ashleigh and Julie talk Animal Crossing and Westworld. We check in with editor Tom Hoeler on his virtual board games. And editor Sarah Peed interview...

Introducing Del Reydio from 2020-03-20T13:41:30

The first episode of Del Reydio will drop on Thursday, March 26! Tune in for your weekly dose of magic, dragons, and ships!