Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
'American Scary' documents a cultural obsession with horror in the United States
Horror and scary stories are part of a long American tradition that dates back to the Salem witch trials. Columbia professor and cultural historian Jeremy Dauber traces this legacy in a new book, Ame…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
In 'Ottolenghi Comfort,' Yotam Ottolenghi takes an expansive view of comfort food
Yotam Ottolenghi's books are a fixture on the shelves of many home cooks. In his latest cookbook, written with co-authors Helen Goh, Verena Lochmuller and Tara Wigley, the Israeli-British chef and re…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Al Pacino's memoir 'Sonny Boy' is a story of adventure, starting in the South Bronx
Al Pacino's childhood was spent in a tough neighborhood in the South Bronx. But he grew up among a crew of wild kids who often found themselves on adventures rivaling those of Huckleberry Finn. Those…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'
Since the war in Gaza began, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha says he has not lived a normal life. He lost 31 members of his extended family in an airstrike and now, he checks the list of casualties e…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Rebecca Yarros on literary tropes, writing through chronic illness and 'Fourth Wing'
Rebecca Yarros is the author of The Empyrean series, a wildly popular collection of "romantasy" novels. In a conversation with NPR's Emily Kwong at this year's National Book Festival, Yarros said she…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
In new children's books from Trevor Noah and Travis Jonker, adventure is not far off
In two new children's books, characters discover worlds of adventure just outside their doorsteps. Trevor Noah's first picture book, Into the Uncut Grass, is about a young boy and his teddy bear who …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
A new biography portrays Queen Elizabeth II as the British public's emotional anchor
Author and essayist Craig Brown is perhaps best known for his sketch comedy writing and satirical columns poking fun at the British government. But he's also a biographer, having written about subjec…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
'How Women Made Music' reexamines the history of music with women at its center
Earlier this week, several legendary female artists–including Cher, Mary J. Blige and Big Mama Thornton–were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But despite this recognition, the history of w…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
With a new cookbook, TikTok creator Owen Han aims to perfect the art of the sandwich
Owen Han used to work in hospitals, but his life changed in 2020 when his father died. Motivated by his late father's encouragement to pursue his passions, Han started posting food content on TikTok.…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
'The Indian Card' explores the question of Native identity in the United States
Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz is a self-proclaimed data nerd. So, when she started work on a project on Native identity, she turned to the Census data. Quickly, she noticed that the number of people in th…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago