<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Subway Reads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A podcast about writing lives, reading books, and the people behind the literary scenes. <br/><br/><a href="https://subwayreads.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">subwayreads.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://subwayreads.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:07:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/8334975.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Leia Menlove and Rachel Reynolds Westerwelle]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Subway Reads]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[subwayreads@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/8334975.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Leia Menlove and Rachel Reynolds Westerwelle</itunes:author><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Leia Menlove and Rachel Reynolds Westerwelle</itunes:name><itunes:email>subwayreads@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/8334975/8b83098ef351fa239b5ab3f2370195cc.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing Subway Reads: A Podcast about Writing Lives, Reading Books, and the People Behind the Literary Scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our new podcast dropping July 7, 2026 on <a target="_blank" href="http://subwayreads.substack.com">Substack</a> and where podcasts are found. Subway Reads is made with love and laughter by two friends, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/2795820-rachel-reynolds-westerwelle">Rachel Reynolds Westerwelle</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/2796339-leia-menlove">Leia Menlove</a>, who are trying to make it in the book world.</p><p><strong>The Scoop on Our Episodes:</strong></p><p>Every Subway Reads episode features a one-on-one interview with someone involved in the writing world, whether author, publicist, agent, book scout, bookstore owner… you get it.</p><p>In each episode, Rachel and Leia dish on either side of the day’s interview about their own often catastrophic writing lives (and somewhat more productive reading lives) while delving into the world of books, books, books.</p><p>Listen to the trailer now for a sneak peek at what’s to come! And check out our <a target="_blank" href="http://subwayreads.substack.com">SUBSTACK</a> for more bonus tidbits.</p><p>Join us every week on Subway Reads and subscribe!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://subwayreads.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">subwayreads.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://subwayreads.substack.com/p/announcing-subway-reads-a-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:203729721</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subway Reads Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203729721/939371368e70c3b0446cdfbb5152389a.mp3" length="11897209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Subway Reads Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>744</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/8334975/post/203729721/0c010b1ce97de2d5a5ea9e8c189275d4.jpg"/><itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>