Last month Bill (with old friend Matt Diamond in tow) interviewed Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians and its brand new sequel The Magician King, in a hip coffee bar in Brooklyn. Listen in as they discuss webcomics, stealing from better authors, and why RSS feeds are like food delivery and/or porn.

Meanwhile, in our weekly book recommendations, we’ve got a school for astronauts, the man who gave us leotards, an erotic graphic novel featuring a red tomatillio, a four year old who tells about life after death, and more.