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Books by William Goldman mentioned on podcasts

4 books across 10 episodes on 7 podcasts.

Adventures in the screen trade is William Goldman’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts (2 episodes with a recommendation). In all, 4 books by William Goldman have come up in 10 episodes on 7 podcasts, led by Adventures in the screen trade (5 episodes), The Princess Bride (3 episodes) and The season (1 episode), through .

Questions about books by William Goldman

What is William Goldman's most mentioned book on podcasts?

Adventures in the screen trade is William Goldman's most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts and recommended in 2 episodes (3 episodes discussed without a recommendation), as of October 8, 2025.

How many of William Goldman's books come up on podcasts?

4 books by William Goldman come up on podcasts: 4 books across 10 episodes on 7 podcasts, as of October 8, 2025.

Who recommends books by William Goldman?

Alexandra Jacobs (1 episode), Russ Roberts (1 episode) and Tom Tugendhat (1 episode) have recommended books by William Goldman on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention William Goldman most?

Conversations with Tyler (2 episodes), EconTalk (1 episode), How I Write (1 episode), On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode) and Pod Save America (1 episode), among 7 podcasts in all.

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  1. Adventures in the screen trade

    5 episodes · How I Write, The Book Review, EconTalk

    Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman is a widely celebrated memoir and instructional guide detailing the author's experiences as a prominent Hollywood screenwriter.

    Discussed
    “Bill Goldman's book about adventures in the screen trade, he explains that the more action happens in the last seven minutes of a movie than than often happens in the first hour and a half of it.”
    Mitch Albom How I Write Mitch Albom: Storytelling Master Shares His Secrets | How I Write 2025-10-08 Listen at 59:00
    Where to get it
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  2. The Princess Bride

    3 episodes · Conversations with Tyler, The Ezra Klein Show

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman is a beloved fantasy adventure novel that expertly blends romance, satire, and swashbuckling comedy into a timeless classic.

    Recommended
    “i' love The Princess Bride which is incredibly funny uh and still has some of the greatest comic lines in in in in the English language”
    Tom Tugendhat Conversations with Tyler Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political Reform 2024-10-09 Listen at 47:05
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The season

    1 episode · EconTalk

    Discussed
    “I happen to stumble on another book he wrote called the season where he attended I think every Broadway play a musical that opened for in a particular a single year of Hollywood excuse me a Broadway”
    Russ Roberts EconTalk Ian Leslie on Being Human in the Age of AI 2023-01-09 Listen at 42:48
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The season; a candid look at Broadway.

    1 episode · The Book Review

    Discussed
    “he wrote a book called the season oh I read the season yeah that was that was a tough read you're sort of constitutionally I feel like obligated to read the season if you cover theater or Broadway in any way”
    Speaker The Book Review Books About the Oscars 2023-03-10 Listen at 15:29
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon