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Fandom acts as an antidote for loneliness in 'Y/N'
The title of Esther Yi's novel Y/N refers to an abbreviation for "your name" as it appears in a type of fan fiction where readers put themselves into…
3 years, 3 months ago
'Poverty, By America' argues America profits by keeping people poor
Why does poverty persist in one of the world's wealthiest countries? Because it's profitable, argues sociologist Matthew Desmond, in Poverty, By Amer…
3 years, 3 months ago
Two books warn about the privacy implications of AI and neurotechnology
Today's episode is all about tech. First, Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about his new book, Fo…
3 years, 3 months ago
'That's hot': Paris Hilton is ready to tell her own story
Paris Hilton is ubiquitous with early 2000s pop culture: She graced the cover of magazines, her own reality TV show and even Billboard charts. But th…
3 years, 3 months ago
Dina Nayeri wants you to question 'Who Gets Believed'
Author Dina Nayeri was young when she found out that there's a stark difference between credibility and belief – and it's a disconnect at the center …
3 years, 3 months ago
In 'Dust Child,' the impacts of the Vietnam War are felt decades later
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's new novel, Dust Child, takes a closer look at the often-fraught relationships between Vietnamese women and American soldiers du…
3 years, 3 months ago
A new biography of first lady Edith Wilson examines her political influence
Edith Wilson dated and then married Woodrow Wilson while he served as president of the United States in 1915. In her new biography, Untold Power: The…
3 years, 3 months ago
From the Astros to Colin Kaepernick, two books revisit monumental sports stories
Today's episode is all about sports. First, The Athletic reporter Evan Drellich speaks with NPR's A Martinez about his investigation into the Astros'…
3 years, 3 months ago
'Your Driver is Waiting' takes a modern spin on 'Taxi Driver'
Who would Travis Bickle– the protagonist of the 1976 film Taxi Driver – be today? That question sparked the new novel by Priya Guns, Your Driver Is W…
3 years, 3 months ago
Sparked by the pandemic, Katherine May searches for 'Enchantment' in nature
Katherine May, like so many other people, found herself submerged in anxiety and restlessness during COVID-19 lockdowns. But as cities reopened, she …
3 years, 3 months ago