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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. F…
1 year, 1 month 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 N…
1 year, 1 month 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 featur…
1 year, 1 month 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 r…
1 year, 1 month 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. T…
1 year, 1 month 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 m…
1 year, 2 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 chil…
1 year, 2 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 onl…
1 year, 2 months ago
'Life Hacks for a Little Alien' follows a lonely girl's pursuit of an ancient tome
In Life Hacks for a Little Alien, both the narrator and protagonist are unnamed. The debut novel from Alice Franklin is written from a second-person …
1 year, 2 months ago
A new book from Peter Beinart asks Jewish people to reimagine the Israeli state
Peter Beinart, once a defender of the Israeli state, has become one of its sharpest critics. His new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza…
1 year, 2 months ago