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'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia
Novelist Barbara Kingsolver loves living in the Appalachian hills of southwestern Virginia. But she says she feels that the region is often misconstrued by mainstream media. Her new book, Demon Coppe…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
'Our Book of Awesome' celebrates the small joys that can actually make us happier
Bestselling author Neil Pasricha knows what it's like to feel down. Fifteen years ago, he was going through a difficult period in his life – so he started a blog to write down the ordinary, everyday …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Two cookbooks for baking the sweetest holiday treats
Today's episode is all about dessert. Not just any dessert – chef-certified, tested and recommended baked goods that are sure to be the star of any holiday table. First, Here & Now's Robin Young test…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Olympic diver Tom Daley explains his love for knitting in 'Made With Love'
How do professional athletes unwind? For Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, the answer is simple: with a needle and some yarn. In today's episode, he speaks to NPR's Elissa Nadworny about why he picked…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
In 'Grocery Shopping With My Mother,' a son becomes a caretaker
Author Kevin Powell grew up without much physical affection. He says the first time someone tried to hug him was in college; it felt like a foreign concept to him. In his new book of poetry, Grocery …
Published on 3 years ago
In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms
Bora Chung's collection of short stories, Cursed Bunny, jumps across different characters and genres, but there's something a little sinister in nearly all of them. In this episode, Chung speaks to N…
Published on 3 years ago
'The Future Is Analog' makes the case for logging off
The pandemic accelerated the digitization of our lives. Work, school, dating, even worship – we learned to access and navigate all of it through our screens. But is that actually a good thing? In his…
Published on 3 years ago
Patti Smith's photography and Kevin Nealon's caricatures offer a new perspective
Patti Smith and Kevin Nealon are both stars for very different reasons; one is a punk legend, the other a standup comedian and SNL alum. But they have something important in common – they both find i…
Published on 3 years ago
'We Deserve Monuments' highlights a queer, Black love story amidst a family mystery
In Jas Hammonds' YA novel, We Deserve Monuments, high school senior Avery is faced with moving from Washington, D.C. to her mom's small hometown in Georgia to be closer to Mama Letty, her aging grand…
Published on 3 years ago
'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education
Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown are college admissions experts, so they know how confusing and overwhelming the higher education system can be. That's especially true for Black students, whi…
Published on 3 years ago