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In new memoir, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his historic national anthem protest
Ten years ago, Colin Kaepernick – then the quarterback for the 49ers – took a knee during the national anthem in a preseason game in order to protest…
2 weeks ago
'Seasons of Fury' traces the roots of Islamophobia in the United States
In the post-9/11 era, American Muslims became the target of government suspicion and surveillance. But while reporting her new book, New York Times M…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Katherine Rundell says it's a mistake for adults to discard children's literature
Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures series follows two kid heroes on their journey to save a group of islands filled with magical beasts. She’s …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson on her book of essays 'Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea'
Emily Wilson is a classicist whose translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey are popular and controversial. Recently, she was at the center of the di…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Marlon James' novel 'The Disappearers' chronicles the aftermath of a violent attack
In 1988, a group of gay men gathered in Kingston, Jamaica to put on a play. At the time, homophobia in the country was rampant and sex between men wa…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Marking 25 years since Sept. 11 with 'All the Presidents' Wars' and 'Scattered Steel'
On today’s show, we mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with two books that historicize the attacks. First, All the Presidents’ Wars focuses on ant…
3 weeks ago
Sen. Ted Cruz's new book 'Going Further' praises Justice Clarence Thomas
Sen. Ted Cruz’s new book isn’t a political memoir but an exploration of the life and career of Justice Clarence Thomas. In Going Further, Cruz praise…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Author Jade Chang on the books she's reading to keep summer going
For author Jade Chang, the vibe of summer isn’t encapsulated at the pool or by the beach, but in time itself — “and how time kind of stops.” In today…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
To combat the 'Artificial State,' Jill Lepore says to look to science fiction
Jill Lepore says our liberal democracy has been replaced by corporations and technology. But what can we do about it? In today’s episode, the histori…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Author Liane Moriarty on her long-awaited sequel to 'Big Little Lies'
After the big success of the 2014 novel Big Little Lies, which included an award-winning HBO adaptation, author Liane Moriarty says everyone kept ask…
3 weeks, 4 days ago