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'The Forgotten First' and 'Parcells: A Football Life' chronicle NFL history
It's Super Bowl weekend — so today's episode is all about football. First, a 2021 interview between NPR's A Martinez and former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson. Johnson's book The Forgotten First …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Sarah Cooper's memoir 'Foolish' is about her immigrant family, TikTok fame and comedy
Comedian Sarah Cooper blew up when her TikTok videos making fun of then-President Donald Trump's statements in press conferences went viral. Her new memoir, Foolish, recounts that moment in her life …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
'Not the End of the World' takes a solutions-based approach to climate change
There are lots of reasons to worry about climate change: rising temperatures, rising sea levels, devastating natural disasters. But in her new book, Not the End of the World, data scientist Hannah Ri…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Ai Weiwei's graphic memoir 'Zodiac' recounts a life of art and activism
Told through the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac, Ai Weiwei's new graphic memoir moves between the past, present and future with anecdotes from his childhood in a Chinese labor camp to his most recent…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
'Find Me the Votes' investigates Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election
As Donald Trump runs for office in 2024, a new book by journalists Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman details how Trump attempted to overturn the presidential election in 2020, and how Fulton County…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
'The Fury' and 'Radiant Heat' set whodunnits against extreme weather
Today's episode focuses on two novels where the characters are grappling with the natural elements – and with mysterious deaths. First, NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Alex Michaelides about The Fury, …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
'Late Bloomers' is a novel about arranged marriage, divorce and dating later in life
Dating can be difficult and confusing at any age – but especially after the end of a 36-year arranged marriage. The characters of Deepa Varadarajan's debut novel, Late Bloomers, are experiencing that…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry
Halfway through today's episode, author Kaveh Akbar tells NPR's Scott Simon that his life is a summation of "private joys amidst collective grief and private grief amidst collective joy." It's a cont…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
In 'The Bullet Swallower,' the wild, wild West meets magical realism
The titular protagonist of Elizabeth Gonzalez James' new novel, The Bullet Swallower, is rooted in a story she once heard about her great-grandfather: He was a Mexican outlaw, shot by Texas police an…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
'Only Say Good Things' chronicles Crystal Hefner's life at the Playboy mansion
Crystal Harris was only 21 when she entered the Playboy mansion for the first time. Within a few days, the college student moved in. She later married Hugh Hefner, and stayed by his side until his de…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago