Shiloh and Other Stories
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Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobby Ann Mason comes up on The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobby Ann Mason appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“I understood that I had been holding my light under a bushel, that my own voice could be something that people might want to hear.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Both excerpts come from The Ezra Klein Show episodes featuring Barbara Kingsolver, where she mentions receiving Bobby Ann Mason’s short story collection Shiloh and Other Stories. In each remark Kingsolver notes that someone gave her the collection and that it was “a very big book that year in the world,” and she adds that the author is from Kentucky.
Those repeated, similar references on the same podcast suggest the collection is invoked as part of a conversation about regional identity and literary recognition: Kingsolver’s brief, repeated phrasing emphasizes the book’s prominence in its moment and the author’s Kentucky origin. The mentions are concise and personal — framed as a gift and an acknowledged notable work — which explains why the title resurfaces across these episodes of The Ezra Klein Show.
The host mentions 'Shiloh and Other Stories' as a pivotal influence that helped them embrace their Appalachian voice. This book opened their eyes to the authenticity of their own background and inspired them to write with confidence about their roots.
The host mentioned 'Shiloh and Other Stories' by Bobby Ann Mason as a pivotal influence during their writing journey. This book helped the host recognize the value of their own voice and background, leading to a deeper understanding of their Appalachian roots.
Recent show rotation: The Ezra Klein Show.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 10:31 in the episode where we captured it.
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Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned Shiloh and Other Stories?
Barbara Kingsolver Thinks Urban Liberals Have It All Wrong on Appalachia on The Ezra Klein Show is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobby Ann Mason. Other indexed episodes include Best Of: Barbara Kingsolver on ‘Urban-Rural Antipathy’ on The Ezra Klein Show. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 10:31.
Which podcast mentioned Shiloh and Other Stories?
The Ezra Klein Show is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobby Ann Mason.
Who mentioned Shiloh and Other Stories on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobby Ann Mason to The Ezra Klein Show, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Shiloh and Other Stories?
The host mentions 'Shiloh and Other Stories' as a pivotal influence that helped them embrace their Appalachian voice. This book opened their eyes to the authenticity of their own background and inspired them to write with confidence about their roots. It most often appears in conversations about Appalachian identity in writing and exploration of identity.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“Someone actually gave me Bobby Ann Mason's short story collection, Shiloh and Other Stories, which was a very big book that year in the world. She's from Kentucky.”
“Someone actually gave me, Bobby Ann Mason's short story collection, Shiloh and Other Stories, which was a very big book that year, In the World. She's from Kentucky.”