This week on Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome the brilliant Maris Kreizman, cultural critic, essayist, and author of the fiercely smart and deeply human new collection I Want to Burn This Place Down.

They talk imposter syndrome in the literary world, the blur between pop culture and personal identity, and what it means to write honestly in an era of constant noise. Maris shares generously about navigating vulnerability and consent on the page, how living with diabetes shaped her relationship to her body and voice, and why building community is more urgent than ever.

It’s a conversation full of sharp insights, dark humor, and righteous fire, perfect for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider in a space they care about.

On this episode of Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome novelist Rob Hart, author of The Medusa Protocol, for a conversation that spans action thrillers, fatherhood, recovery, and the emotional backbone of storytelling.

Rob opens up about his journey from journalism and politics to fiction, revealing how cinema, empathy, and vulnerability shape his work. They dig into the evolving portrayal of masculinity, what it means to write responsibly about addiction and recovery, and the fine line between commercial success and creative integrity.

Whether he’s building breakneck plots or teaching craft, Rob brings sharp insight, deep feeling, and surprising tenderness to everything he does. This episode is for anyone who believes great thrillers should break your heart as much as they break the rules.

In this episode of Impostor Hour, Liz and Greg sit down with the incomparable Elizabeth Stein, bestselling ghostwriter, editor, and playwright, as well as the secret weapon behind some of today’s most powerful books, for a raw, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about creativity, identity, and the emotional truth at the heart of great storytelling.

They trace Stein’s unique journey from growing up in a storied publishing dynasty to quietly shaping bestsellers from behind the curtain. She opens up about the emotional toll and privilege of ghostwriting someone else’s trauma, how editorial culture has shifted over the years, and why imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear with success—it just changes shape. They also discuss the experience of writing her stunning and heartbreaking Modern Love column, and what it means to share your own story after years of telling everyone else’s.

From playwriting and grief to audience connection and creative resilience, this episode is full of heart, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom. A must-listen for anyone fascinated by the magic, vulnerability, and behind-the-scenes grit of making stories that matter.