ABC News Announces New Literary Podcast, ‘The Book Case,’ Hosted by Longtime ABC News Journalist Charlie Gibson and Daughter Kate Gibson

Today, ABC Audio announced and debuted the trailer for its new literary podcast, “The Book Case,” hosted by longtime ABC News journalist Charlie Gibson and his daughter Kate Gibson. The first episode, posting Monday, May 2, features a conversation with television icon Oprah Winfrey, who discusses the impact of her book club on American readership, her own reading habits and how she makes her picks.

 

Each week, the father-daughter duo will provide hand-selected recommendations and sit down with a prominent or up-and-coming author, book industry insider or literary influencer. Upcoming guests include popular authors John Irving, Azar Nafisi, Sue Miller, Niall Williams, as well as Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who discusses her role as a steward of some of the country’s rarest and most historic books. Each episode will also feature a short audio postcard from an independent bookstore owner about the titles flying off the shelves in their region.  

 

“Kate and I share a passion for books, and that sparked Kate’s idea for this podcast. It features two generations and two different viewpoints, but we share a desire to find books we think are worthy of listeners’ time,” says Charlie Gibson. “It’s also a chance to work with my daughter and read lots of books. What could be better than that?”

 

“During the pandemic, I really missed spending time with my parents. Given how much we love talking about books, this seemed like an amazing way to combine father/daughter quality time with our favorite pastime,” says Kate Gibson. “Plus, I get to read everything I can get my hands on. It feels like I’m living a dream.”

 

“The Book Case” is available for free on major listening platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, Audacy and the ABC News app. New episodes post weekly on Thursdays beginning May 5. “The Book Case” joins ABC Audio’s growing library of lifestyle, culture and entertainment on-demand audio content available for free on the “GMA” channel on Apple Podcasts.

 

ABC Audio produces “The Book Case” in conjunction with SureCAN TV. Liz Alesse is director and executive producer for ABC Audio.  

 

About Charlie and Kate Gibson
Charlie Gibson is an award-winning journalist who retired from ABC News in 2009 after a 35-year career in broadcasting. For nearly two decades, Gibson co-hosted “Good Morning America.” He also anchored “World News with Charles Gibson” from 2006 to 2009. Highlights from his tenure at ABC News include covering the White House and Congress, interviewing nine presidents and moderating a presidential debate.  

 

Kate Gibson is a passionate reader and dedicated lifelong learner, currently working to obtain a master’s degree in library and information sciences. Before pursuing her master’s degree, she had a career in television, most recently as an executive in public television. Prior to that, she produced and directed various programs for Food Network. She is the mother of two children, ages 8 and 3, and the wife of an audio engineer and producer.

 

About ABC Audio
With distribution to over 1,900 radio stations and digital distributors, ABC Audio is the premier source for audio news, entertainment and music format services in the United States. ABC Audio syndicates ABC News Radio, where more Americans get their radio news than any other commercial broadcaster. ABC Audio includes Air Power, station services with format-specific music content, entertainment and news; ABC Digital, publisher of news, entertainment, lifestyle and music format-specific stories updated 24/7; and syndicated music and talk programming brands. ABC Audio also produces world-class on-demand content, including ABC News’ flagship daily podcast “Start Here” and the international chart-topping hit “The Dropout.”

 

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