Podcast · 37 episodes
One Nightstand
by Bustle · English
Bustle's One Nightstand asks celebrity readers and writers to share their four favourite books. Our host — Charlotte Owen — will go deep on each selection, learning more about the lives of each guest in the process.
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Kit HaringtonKit Harington discusses reading, attention and journaling, and how four chosen books shaped his inner life and politics; he also talks about adapting Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities for TV and his…29 Sep 2026 · 53 min
Nick RobinsonNick Robinson discusses reading habits and several books, connecting their themes to his acting roles (especially Charlie Harper in Charlie Harper/related projects), including art vs commerce,…26 Sep 2026 · 28 min
Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke discusses how reading shapes intelligence, creativity, and mental health, and recommends four favorite books: Dave Eggers’ The Eyes and the Impossible, Marilynne Robinson’s Housekeeping,…24 Sep 2026 · 58 min
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Kit HaringtonKit Harington discusses reading, attention and journaling, and how four chosen books shaped his inner life and politics; he also talks about adapting Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities for TV and his…29 Sep 2026 · 53 min · 30 chapters
Nick RobinsonNick Robinson discusses reading habits and several books, connecting their themes to his acting roles (especially Charlie Harper in Charlie Harper/related projects), including art vs commerce,…26 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 15 chapters
Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke discusses how reading shapes intelligence, creativity, and mental health, and recommends four favorite books: Dave Eggers’ The Eyes and the Impossible, Marilynne Robinson’s Housekeeping,…24 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 21 chapters
Zoe KazanZoe Kazan discusses how reading and theater shaped her life, then focuses on five books/works she loves and how they connect to themes of empathy, friendship, taboo, and adaptation for screen.22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 23 chapters
Hasan MinhajHasan Minhaj discusses reading, immigrant childhood libraries, and how Roy Wood Jr.’s Man of Many Fathers and other books (Percival Everett’s Huck Finn retelling, Gold Diggers, Yesteryear) explore…18 Sep 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
Domhnall GleesonMary Gleeson and Domhnall Gleeson discuss how childhood reading shaped them, then connect that to the themes of several books and adaptations—especially stories about justice, death, empathy, and how…15 Sep 2026 · 57 min · 24 chapters
Carly Rae JepsenCarly Rae Jepsen discusses her reading life and how books connect to her songwriting, relationships, creativity, fame, and parenting.1 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 29 chapters
D’Arcy CardenDarcy Carden discusses reading/listening habits, favorite books and memoirs, and how those stories connect to her life and career.18 Aug 2026 · 54 min · 39 chapters
Emmy RossumEmmy Rossum discusses reading and creative inspiration, how memory and identity work, and then recommends several books she’s been reading—connecting their themes to acting, relationships, morality,…28 Jul 2026 · 58 min · 22 chapters
John LeguizamoJohn Leguizamo discusses reading and writing, Latin history and identity, and his career across theater and film, focusing on books that shaped him and projects he’s worked on.7 Jul 2026 · 57 min · 28 chapters
Ana GasteyerAna Gasteyer discusses her Tony nomination and current theater work, her reading and “manifestation/hope” philosophy, and how social media and doomscrolling affect emotions.2 Jun 2026 · 54 min · 23 chapters
Lewis PullmanLewis Pullman discusses reading and writing influences, discipline and routines, and how books shape his acting and adaptation approach.13 May 2026 · 57 min · 20 chapters
Julia Louis-DreyfusJulia Louis-Dreyfus discusses reading habits and three books—Elizabeth Strout’s Olive Kitteridge, Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These, and Colson Whitehead’s The Nickel Boys—plus how stories…5 May 2026 · 27 min · 9 chapters
Colman DomingoColman Domingo discusses his reading life and how four selected books shaped his views on identity, art-making, Hollywood/theater industries, and brutal honesty.28 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 35 chapters
Elizabeth BanksElizabeth Banks discusses reading and storytelling, parenting and trauma, and her acting/directing work, using specific books and projects as touchstones (J.D. Salinger’s Nine Stories; J.D.14 Apr 2026 · 59 min · 27 chapters
Caitriona BalfeThe episode features Caitriona Balfe discussing reading, motherhood, and several books that shaped her, then connecting those themes to her work on Outlander.31 Mar 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters
Viola DavisViola Davis discusses favorite books and how they shaped her life, memoir writing, and acting. She connects themes of Black history, identity, hardship vs.17 Mar 2026 · 43 min · 32 chapters
Daniel RadcliffeDaniel Radcliffe discusses reading habits and several books, plus leadership on set, privacy in interviews, therapy/mental health, and choosing acting projects.10 Mar 2026 · 42 min · 24 chapters
Lisa RinnaLisa Rinna discusses her memoir and her favorite books, connecting them to her life, reality-TV experiences, spirituality, and dating advice.3 Mar 2026 · 37 min · 25 chapters
Jennifer GarnerJennifer Garner discusses her childhood reading, rereading habits, and how classic books shaped her views on friendship, caregiving, and motherhood, tying themes to her acting work and her Apple TV…24 Feb 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
Jennette McCurdyJennette McCurdy discusses her debut novel Half His Age and how she writes—especially about trauma, privilege, therapy, friendship, sex, and character psychology—while also recommending five favorite…27 Jan 2026 · 54 min · 27 chapters
Felicity JonesFelicity Jones discusses reading as sanctuary, her favorite novels, and how literature connects to acting, class, grief, and adaptation to screen.16 Dec 2025 · 46 min · 32 chapters
Jessie BuckleyJessie Buckley discusses reading and writing as creative fuel, and her approach to acting—especially in Shakespeare and in film projects like Hamlet (as Agnes) and The Bride—through themes of grief,…9 Dec 2025 · 1 h 6 min · 28 chapters
Elizabeth OlsenElizabeth Olsen discusses reading habits and several books that shaped her thinking, alongside reflections on aging, belief, control vs letting go, and how stories relate to her acting work…25 Nov 2025 · 50 min · 18 chapters