Meet the Hosts
Readers first, interviewers second — the voices guiding every READONAIR conversation.
Sophia
A passionate author and storyteller, she now uses her love for books and storytelling to help others bring their stories to life. As the host, she connects with authors, shares their journeys, and helps shine a light on the stories that deserve to be heard.
Theresa Drake
Theresa Drake believes every unforgettable book begins long before the final page — in the quiet moment a writer first dares to say, "I need to write this." As the host of Behind the Manuscript, she sits with authors while their stories are still taking shape, uncovering the spark that started it all and shining a light on the journey, the struggles and the breakthroughs along the way. Every story matters — and with Theresa, yours is heard.
Daniella
Daniella brings a genuine love for books and meaningful conversations to every show. She enjoys connecting with readers, discovering new stories, and helping authors make sure their books are seen, heard, and remembered. With Daniella, every book has a story worth sharing—and she can't wait to welcome you to the show.
More READONAIR hosts
Jimmy Solomon
Jimmy focuses on both fiction and nonfiction, helping authors connect with their audience and bringing their stories to the readers who need them.
Essien Maurice
I love meaningful conversations and the stories that inspire great books. Through each interview, I invite authors to share the ideas, experiences, and moments that shaped their work, giving readers a chance to connect with the voices behind the pages.
Godwin Destiny
Godwin is a nonfiction author visibility host who helps authors amplify their voice, grow their audience, and increase book awareness through powerful on-air conversations.
Joshua
Joshua has spent more than seven years inside the world of nonfiction publishing, first as a publisher, then as a marketer shaping how authors' stories reach the readers who need them. Over that time, he's worked closely with more than 27 nonfiction authors, sitting with them through every stage of the process: the early doubt, the research that changes you, the moment a manuscript stops being a private project and becomes something the world will read. That vantage point is what shapes Before the Book. Joshua isn't interested in what a book says on its cover, he's spent his career watching what it costs, and gives back, behind it. As host, he brings the instincts of someone who has helped authors long before the interview ever starts: he knows what questions matter, when to sit in silence, and how to hold space for the parts of a writer's journey that rarely make it into a press release. Before the Book is, in many ways, the conversation Joshua has had off the record with authors for years, now finally on the mic.