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Books by Nicholson Baker mentioned on podcasts

4 books across 4 episodes on 2 podcasts.

Substitute is Nicholson Baker’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode with a recommendation). In all, 4 books by Nicholson Baker have come up in 4 episodes on 2 podcasts, led by Substitute (1 episode), The mezzanine (1 episode) and U and I (1 episode), through .

Questions about books by Nicholson Baker

What is Nicholson Baker's most mentioned book on podcasts?

Substitute is Nicholson Baker's most mentioned book on podcasts, recommended in all 1 episode across 1 podcast, as of November 11, 2026.

How many of Nicholson Baker's books come up on podcasts?

4 books by Nicholson Baker come up on podcasts: 4 books across 4 episodes on 2 podcasts, as of November 11, 2026.

Who recommends books by Nicholson Baker?

Pamela Paul (1 episode) has recommended books by Nicholson Baker on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Nicholson Baker most?

The Book Review (3 episodes) and Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin (1 episode).

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  1. Substitute

    1 episode · The Book Review

    Substitute by Nicholson Baker is an immersive narrative nonfiction work detailing the author's experiences spending a semester working as a substitute teacher in various public school classrooms.

    Discussed
    “Nicholson Baker whose new book is called substitute going to school with a thousand kids joins us to tell us about life in front of the classroom”
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  2. The mezzanine

    1 episode · The Book Review

    Discussed
    “I have very distinct memories of reading Nicholson Baker's the mezzanine in my 20s and being utterly fascinated by it I loved being able to get lost in the minutia of the world”
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  3. U and I

    1 episode · Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

    Discussed
    “I remember a book by Nicholson Baker called You and I uh about his obsession with John Updike. Very very charming, very good book.”
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  4. Vox

    1 episode · The Book Review

    Discussed
    “it's a novel but Nicholson Baker's novel Vox which came out in 1992 and it's it's erotic”
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