Podcast · 37 episodes
One Nightstand, page 2
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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Haley Lu RichardsonHaley Lu Richardson discusses reading habits, turning 30, dating and self-worth, therapy, and how vulnerability shows up in acting and poetry.18 Nov 2025 · 52 min · 29 chapters
Allison WilliamsAllison Williams discusses her lifelong relationship with books—especially The Odyssey, Frankenstein, and Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing—plus how reading shaped her education, her views on privilege, and her…11 Nov 2025 · 57 min · 24 chapters
Penn BadgleyPenn Badgley discusses reading as a core skill, his spiritual/religious worldview (Baha’i faith), parenting and education choices, and how culture debates (especially online) distort empathy and…4 Nov 2025 · 57 min · 32 chapters
Judd ApatowJudd Apatow discusses his reading life and how books, self-help, and personal history shape his comedy writing and documentary work.28 Oct 2025 · 49 min · 27 chapters
Lena WaitheLena Waithe discusses reading and writing through four books, focusing on mother-daughter relationships, grief, anger, responsibility, and public pressure—plus how art and memoir create empathy.24 Oct 2025 · 58 min · 23 chapters
Mindy KalingMindy Kaling discusses reading, writing, comedy, relationships, therapy, and her book imprint, plus her career moments (including an SNL audition) and how actors shape her writing.21 Oct 2025 · 52 min · 33 chapters
Lukas GageLukas Gage discusses his memoir I Wrote This for Attention—his childhood reading and “book lies,” his writing process, and how attention/validation and mental health shape his life and storytelling.14 Oct 2025 · 38 min · 21 chapters
Jesse WilliamsJesse Williams discusses how reading shaped his life, his strict-but-accountable approach to teaching/parenting, and how Toni Morrison and other books helped him understand race, masculinity, and…3 Oct 2025 · 42 min · 19 chapters
Brittany SnowBrittany Snow discusses how reading and therapy-shaped self-awareness can interrupt rumination, perfectionism, and hypervigilance, and how sharing vulnerability builds connection.30 Sep 2025 · 56 min · 25 chapters
Jay EllisJay Ellis discusses how reading shaped his worldview and how “choice” and “why” guide life, love, and career; he also reflects on childhood masks/identity and writing his memoir about his imaginary…16 Sep 2025 · 1 h 1 min · 29 chapters
Issa RaeIssa Rae discusses her essay collection and her reading habits, using books to explore self-improvement, confidence, collaboration, friendship, and identity across decades (20s vs 40s).10 Sep 2025 · 45 min · 25 chapters
Zosia MametZosia Mamet discusses how reading became her escape and emotional lifeline, especially during bullying and isolation while pursuing acting in Los Angeles.20 Aug 2025 · 39 min · 13 chapters
Justine LupeOne Night Stand with guest Justine Lupe (actor) discussing her reading life and favorite books, plus her current TV work and creative process.29 Jul 2025 · 1 h 8 min · 29 chapters