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In 'Beaverland,' Leila Philip credits the beaver with building America
Journalist Leila Philip first became interested in beavers when she saw a group of rodents building a pond near her house. Her fascination with what …
3 years, 2 months ago
'Shubeik Lubeik' imagines a world where you can buy and sell wishes
In Arabic, the rhyme Shubeik Lubeik means "your wish is my command." So it's an apt title for a new graphic novel by Deena Mohamed, which explores a …
3 years, 2 months ago
In 'The Survivalists,' doomsday prepping becomes a way to regain control
Comedy writer Kashana Cauley grew up watching the film Conspiracy Theory, starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts, with her parents. She says that's li…
3 years, 2 months ago
'Sorry, Sorry, Sorry' believes in the power of a good apology
Saying sorry can be really difficult sometimes – it requires a certain amount of accountability, reflection and empathy. But that's precisely why it …
3 years, 2 months ago
Two books trace enslaved people's journey to freedom in the 19th century
Today's episode features two books examining the sacrifices made by enslaved people in the U.S. First, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Ilyan W…
3 years, 2 months ago
In 'Bad Cree,' a horror mystery unfolds in the aftermath of loss and colonialism
Jessica Johns' thriller, Bad Cree, opens with a startling image: a severed crow's head in someone's hand. In today's episode, Johns tells NPR's Ayesh…
3 years, 2 months ago
'Life on Delay' chronicles what it means to live with – and accept – a stutter
In 2019, John Hendrickson wrote a piece for The Atlantic about then-presidential candidate Joe Biden's life with a stutter. Hendrickson himself stutt…
3 years, 2 months ago
'Decent People' is a murder mystery grappling with race in the segregated South
In a small North Carolina town in 1976, three siblings are shot to death. That's the mystery at the center of De'Shawn Charles Winslow's new book, De…
3 years, 2 months ago
'You Just Need to Lose Weight' aims to change your thinking about being 'fat'
Author and podcast host Aubrey Gordon brings up an important reminder early in today's episode: In the United States, the average size is plus-sized.…
3 years, 2 months ago
Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence
Today's episode features interviews with two authors whose books on trans and queer gender identity are facing challenges in school districts across …
3 years, 3 months ago