Deirdre Nansen McCloskey, distinguished professor of economics, history, English and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joins us to talk about her journey transitioning from a man to a woman in 1999.
Read moreHow Reading And Writing Saved A Lost Girl
Jaquira Diaz joins us to talk about overcoming her struggles with sexual assault and depression, growing up in Puerto Rican housing projects, and more.
Read moreConfessions Of A Recovering Chess Addict
Sasha Chapin joins us to talk about his captivation with the game of chess and how it almost ruined his life.
Read moreHardship As A Launch Pad
Science fiction fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor joins guest host Courtney Collins to talk about her story about life after a paralyzing surgery.
Read moreA Conversation With Lindy West
Lindy West joins us to talk about how she ultimately learned to navigate a world that doesn’t value all body types the same.
Read moreAttitude Is Everything
This hour, we’ll talk with comedian Zach Anner about not letting a disease stand in the way of pursuing a full life, which he writes about in his memoir “If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny”.
Read moreThe Surfing Life
This hour, we’ll talk with New Yorker writer William Finnegan about the allure of surfing, which he explores in his memoir Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life.
Read moreTo Japan, With Love
We’ll talk with Tracy Slater about leaving America to live across the Pacific with the man she fell in love with, which she writes about in her memoir, The Good Shufu: Finding Love, Self, and Home on the Far Side of the World.
Read moreThe Drinking Life
This hour, we’ll talk to Dallas writer Sarah Hepola about the evolution of her drinking, which she writes about in her memoir “Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget.”
Read moreA Conversation With Scott Simon
When NPR host Scott Simon began tweeting from his mother’s deathbed, he captured the hearts of thousands with his poignant, heartbreaking observations. This hour, from NPR headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk with him about his new memoir, Unforgettable: A Mother’s Final Days – And the Lessons that Last a Lifetime.
Read moreCandice Bergen On Love And Life
She created one of television’s iconic characters with Murphy Brown. This hour, we’ll talk to her about her life and career, which she writes about in her new memoir, “A Fine Romance.”
Read moreFinding Home, Away From Home
After a nomadic existence early in life, Molly Caro May decided to put down roots in rural Montana.
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