Prose Society with Eli Rallo

Amy Chozick: Trading Politics for Fiction, Pub Day Jitters, and Writing Her Debut Novel

August 19, 2026·1h 3m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Journalist-turned-novelist Amy Chozick (Chasing Hillary, The Girls on the Bus) joins us to discuss her debut novel, With Friends Like You. We talk about leaving hard-news journalism for fiction, the surprising freedom of writing something that isn't "about her," adapting her own memoir for HBO Max, and the real story behind her new book's tangled mommy-and-me friendship plot. Plus: casting her dream movie adaptation, her thoughts on Lena Dunham, Martha Stewart as an icon, Bravo obsessions, and the fictional character she's built her whole personality around. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe now to join the group chat. See you between the pages!  Keep up to date! Follow our socials: @Eli.Rallo | @ProseSocietyPodcast Follow Amy: @AmyChozick | https://amychozick.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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