Lessons On Kindness From NPR’s Scott Simon

January 23, 2020 Culture, Literature

The Weekend Edition host talks about his new YA novel about accepting others when, sometimes, their gifts are hidden.

When Bombs Tried to Kill Them, Books Kept Their Souls Alive

November 29, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Education, Literature

Journalist Mike Thompson joins us to talk about one bright spot in the Syrian Civil War: a secret world of books that offered normality and refuge.

‘Undone’: The Story Behind Amazon’s Coolest Series

November 6, 2019 Culture, Literature, Race/Identity, Uncategorized

Kate Purdy, co-creator, producer and writer of “Undone,” joins us to talk about her drama, which uses Rotoscope animation to bridge the worlds of the living and the dead.

A Conversation With John Grisham

October 24, 2019 Culture, Literature

John Grisham joins us to talk about his prolific pace of writing a book a year – and about the art of the legal thriller.

When Lincoln Died, The Drama Began

October 23, 2019 History, Literature

The co-creators of a dramatic podcast about the days following Lincoln’s assassination join us to talk about crafting a compelling modern drama from the annals of history.

Margaret Atwood Tells The Rest Of The Story

September 23, 2019 Current Events, Global Issues, Literature, Politics

Novelist Margaret Atwood joins us to talk about her new book,“The Testaments.”

When Fans Write The Story

September 20, 2019 Culture, Literature

Michael Schulman joins us to talk about the rise of superfans and the power they command.

How Pop Culture Demonizes Powerful Women

August 27, 2019 Culture, Literature, Race/Identity

Feminist author Sady Doyle joins us to talk about how the violent woman trope affects the conversation about equality.

The Widow And The Washout

August 1, 2019 Culture, Literature

Linda Holmes, host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour joins guest host Courtney Collins to talk about her new book “Evvie Drake Starts Over”.

A Texas Roadtrip (With A Possible Killer)

July 29, 2019 Culture, Literature

Author Julia Heaberlin joins guest host Courtney Collins to talk about her new novel “Paper Ghosts: A Novel of Suspense”.

Chuck Klosterman Returns To Fiction

July 17, 2019 Culture, Literature

Chuck Klosterman joins us to talk about his new collection of far-from-normal fictional stories.

In Defense Of Puns

May 31, 2019 Culture, Literature

James Geary joins us to talk about the importance of wit in everyday life, and to make the case that puns – yes puns! – may be the highest form of wit.