Uploaded February 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Richard Crouse interviews "The Host" author Stephanie Meyer. They discuss how the idea that became The Host was inspired by a long, boring drive. How her Dad read her sci fi stories when she was young. Why she describes "The Host" as science fiction for people who don't like sci fi. How Saoirse Ronan came to be cast in the role of Melanie, even though she is much younger than the character in the book. They wrap by talking about the importance of reading and libraries.
Richard Crouse interviews "The Host" author Stephanie Meyer. They discuss how the idea that became The Host was inspired by a long, boring drive. How her Dad read her sci fi stories when she was young. Why she describes "The Host" as science fiction for people who don't like sci fi. How Saoirse Ronan came to be cast in the role of Melanie, even though she is much younger than the character in the book. They wrap by talking about the importance of reading and libraries.
