The Poisonwood Bible
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The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver gets recommended on The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“I mean, she wrote The Bean Trees. She wrote The Poisonwood Bible.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The Poisonwood Bible appears repeatedly in episodes of The Ezra Klein Show as a recognizable credential for Barbara Kingsolver. In the Best Of episode the host refers to Kingsolver’s work by name, and in a full interview the host cites her authorship and awards while discussing her views on urban-rural dynamics and Appalachia. These mentions function as shorthand establishing Kingsolver’s literary standing during conversations about regional and cultural topics.
Across the two episodes, the book is not analyzed directly in the provided excerpts; instead it is used to signal Kingsolver’s authority and experience. The July 29, 2025 appearance and the Best Of compilation both rely on the book’s recognition to frame Kingsolver’s arguments, which explains why The Poisonwood Bible is named across these episodes despite the focus of discussion being her perspectives rather than a close reading of the text.
The host mentions 'The Poisonwood Bible' to highlight Barbara Kingsolver's literary achievements and her status as a significant author. It serves as a reference point to illustrate Kingsolver's extensive body of work leading up to her recent novel, 'Demon Copperhead.'
The host highlights Barbara Kingsolver's literary achievements, particularly her recent work 'Demon Copperhead,' while also acknowledging the significance of her earlier novel 'The Poisonwood Bible.' This mention serves to illustrate Kingsolver's evolution as a writer and her impact on contemporary literature.
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Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:07 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode recommended The Poisonwood Bible?
Barbara Kingsolver Thinks Urban Liberals Have It All Wrong on Appalachia on The Ezra Klein Show is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Other indexed episodes include Best Of: Barbara Kingsolver on ‘Urban-Rural Antipathy’ on The Ezra Klein Show. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:07.
Which podcast mentioned The Poisonwood Bible?
The Ezra Klein Show is the main indexed podcast currently tied to The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
Who recommended The Poisonwood Bible on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver 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 The Poisonwood Bible?
The host mentions 'The Poisonwood Bible' to highlight Barbara Kingsolver's literary achievements and her status as a significant author. It serves as a reference point to illustrate Kingsolver's extensive body of work leading up to her recent novel, 'Demon Copperhead.' It most often appears in conversations about Barbara Kingsolver's works and Barbara Kingsolver's novels.
Mentions across episodes
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“I mean, she wrote The Poisonwood Bible. She has won all kinds of prizes.”
“Barbara Kingsolver is recognized for her work, including The Poisonwood Bible.”