Remarkably Bright Creatures
Type: Book

As of November 2026, Remarkably Bright Creatures has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. In the episode "Memoirs Of A Daddy" on The Toast, Claudia Oshry recommends the book Remarkably Bright Creatures for Ben Soffer, highlighting its marine life themes. She specifically mentions that the cover features marine life, which aligns with Ben's interests, making it a fitting choice for his Shabbat reading.
Remarkably Bright Creatures is a novel by American author Shelby Van Pelt. It was published in May 2022 by Ecco Press. It has been on the New York Times hardcover fiction best-seller list multiple times.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Author | Shelby Van Pelt |
| Published | 2022 |
| Publisher | Ecco |
| Subjects | nyt:hardcover-fiction=2022-05-22, New York Times bestseller, Octopuses |
| Genre | nyt:hardcover-fiction=2022-05-22, New York Times bestseller, Octopuses |
How do different shows talk about Remarkably Bright Creatures?
2 shows discussed Remarkably Bright Creatures in these episodes.
- The Toast — 1 episode
Have you read Remarkably Bright Creatures?
Memoirs Of A Daddy: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who recommended Remarkably Bright Creatures?
Remarkably Bright Creatures came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Toast.
What is Remarkably Bright Creatures mentioned alongside?
Remarkably Bright Creatures is most often mentioned alongside Olivia Oshry, Marine Life and Zach Weinreb.
Recommended by: Olivia Oshry
Influenced by: Marine Life
Mentioned together: Zach Weinreb, Call Her Daddy, Abigail Shrier, Free Will, Target, Consciousness, ML, William Franklin, Robac, VR