897 Episodes

  1. Zelenskyy aide gives insight on war in Ukraine in 'The Fight for Our Lives'

    Published: 9/19/2022
  2. Two authors explore ideals and stresses of Latino culture and immigration

    Published: 9/16/2022
  3. Ken Starr gives an inside look on Clinton investigation in his memoir, 'Contempt'

    Published: 9/15/2022
  4. 'She's Nice Though' tackles the burdens of being nice

    Published: 9/14/2022
  5. 'Dinners with Ruth' shows how friendship can flourish despite clashing careers

    Published: 9/13/2022
  6. 'Nickel and Dimed' is a window into the lives of low-wage workers

    Published: 9/12/2022
  7. Two authors write about the importance of mental health and accessing feelings

    Published: 9/9/2022
  8. Gaia Vince details how migration will help billions survive in new book

    Published: 9/8/2022
  9. 'Touch' is a love story with elements of mystery, time, and loneliness

    Published: 9/7/2022
  10. 'Path Lit by Lightning' showcases Jim Thorpe's resilience until the end of his life

    Published: 9/6/2022
  11. 'The Mamas' views parenting through the lenses of race, class, and gentrification

    Published: 9/5/2022
  12. Magical realism and identity explored in Salman Rushdie's books

    Published: 9/2/2022
  13. In 'Electable,' Ali Vitali explores the glass ceiling for women in politics

    Published: 9/1/2022
  14. Emma Donoghue revisits isolation and faith (with many birds) in new book 'Haven'

    Published: 8/31/2022
  15. 'The Stolen Year' details how politics and pandemic magnified inequality in education

    Published: 8/30/2022
  16. Abdulrazak Gurnah's 'Afterlives' highlights nuances of colonization in East Africa

    Published: 8/29/2022
  17. Paula Hawkins and Amanda Jayatissa highlight class inequality via mystery

    Published: 8/26/2022
  18. Sidik Fofana addresses how complicated gentrification is in debut story collection

    Published: 8/25/2022
  19. Ellen Jovin travels across the U.S. in search of grammar questions and answers

    Published: 8/24/2022
  20. 'The Scent of Burnt Flowers' uses fiction to explore a real, historical event

    Published: 8/23/2022

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