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'You Didn't Hear This From Me' is Kelsey McKinney's gossip bible
Kelsey McKinney has built her career on gossip. The co-creator and former host of the popular podcast Normal Gossip has been interested in the topic since her upbringing in the Evangelical church, wh…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
In 'Stone Yard Devotional,' a woman abandons modern life for a religious community
In Charlotte Wood's Stone Yard Devotional, an unnamed narrator renounces modern life in Sydney, retreating to a cloistered religious community in her hometown. But soon after, a series of three visit…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Two James Baldwin experts break down his early fiction and political writing
To mark the end of Black History Month, we're revisiting two conversations about James Baldwin that first aired last summer for his 100th birthday. First, NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with McKinley Me…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The authors of 'Pseudoscience' explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories
Strange stories are often used to fill gaps in human knowledge. But why do people love bizarre explanations for the unexplained? Dr. Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen look to answer this in their new book…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama writes and reads poetry that speaks to the human condition
Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama cataloged spreadsheets of poems to help create his new anthology, 44 Poems on Being with Each Other. The collection features writing from a variety of poets as well as refl…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
In 'Talk to Me,' the grandson of a former Haitian president uncovers family secrets
In 1957, a labor leader named Daniel Fignolé was the president of Haiti for 19 days. Just two weeks after his inauguration, he was forced to sign a resignation letter as part of a U.S.-backed coup. B…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Greaney takes on geopolitics in the latest installment of the Gray Man series
Mark Greaney is the author of the Gray Man series, a collection of espionage novels that chronicle the adventures of ex-CIA operative Court Gentry. The latest addition, Midnight Black, follows Gentry…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
New books from Reid Hoffman and Bill Gates look at tech revolutions past and future
Reid Hoffman has invested in AI for years. The LinkedIn co-founder said he used AI to vet his new book, Superagency, written with Greg Beato, which makes an optimistic case for an AI-powered future. …
Published on 10 months ago
In 'Idle Grounds,' a pack of children searches the woods for their missing cousin
When a young child goes missing at a family gathering, a pack of cousins sets out into the woods to find her. Idle Grounds follows this group of children as they search their late grandmother's prope…
Published on 10 months ago
A new memoir from Ira Madison III is more than just 'Pure Innocent Fun'
TV writer, culture critic and podcast host Ira Madison III was not just one of the only Black students at his high school, he was also one of the only gay kids. In his new memoir, Pure Innocent Fun, …
Published on 10 months ago