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'Undaunted' provides a thorough history of the women who blazed trails in journalism
For decades, male editors told women they couldn't be reporters because of congenital inaccuracies, or because they required having a male escort to report at night. In her new book, Undaunted: How W…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
In 'The Guest,' a sex worker wreaks havoc on the glitzy social scene at the Hamptons
Alex is 22 years old and staying with a much older, wealthy man in the Hamptons. She's the protagonist of Emma Cline's new novel, an outsider looking in at the perfectly pruned life people of a certa…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
'Break the Wheel' examines police violence and accountability
It's been three years since George Floyd's murder. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted the former police officers who killed Floyd, but accountability and justice is not always found …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Jerry Seinfeld and Tom Hanks reflect on personal and professional longevity
Today's episode features interviews with two monumental performers. First, Jerry Seinfeld chats with Here & Now's Robin Young about his new book, inspired by his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee seri…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Cassandra Jackson's memoir looks back on a how tragic accident shaped her family
Before author Cassandra Jackson was even born, her father's family suffered a major loss – a car accident that resulted in the deaths of five people, including Jackson's aunt and grandmother. In her …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
In a new anthology, Justice Roe Williams rethinks fitness to be more inclusive
As a certified personal trainer, Justice Roe Williams knows the benefits of exercising regularly– but as a Black trans man, he's also experienced how the gym can be far from welcoming. In today's epi…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
R.F. Kuang's 'Yellowface' tackles cultural appropriation in publishing
Early in the novel Yellowface, a prominent Asian-American writer, Athena Liu, dies. Her white friend, who is struggling to break through in publishing and witnesses Athena's accident, then seizes on …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
A new biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. explores the activist's life and faith
King:A Life, the new biography by Jonathan Eig, provides a fresh perspective into the life of one of America's most important activists. From his upbringing in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Two books look back on family histories and secrets
Today's episode is about untangling and understanding untold family stories. First, Burkhard Bilger speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about his memoir, Fatherland, which explores his grandfather's role i…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Lucinda Williams' memoir looks back on a career defying expectations
Suitcases symbolize a lot for three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams. She tells NPR's Juana Summers she keeps a briefcase of musical references to help with her songwriting. In her new memoir, Don…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago