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'She's Nice Though' tackles the burdens of being nice
Mia Mercado's essay collection She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good examines the reasons why one would want to be viewed as "nice." S…
3 years, 7 months ago
'Dinners with Ruth' shows how friendship can flourish despite clashing careers
In Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships, NPR's own Nina Totenberg documents her friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and how it wo…
3 years, 7 months ago
'Nickel and Dimed' is a window into the lives of low-wage workers
In Nickel and Dimed, author Barbara Ehrenreich lives the life of a low-wage worker and explores how unsustainable poverty is, as well as how easy it …
3 years, 7 months ago
Two authors write about the importance of mental health and accessing feelings
The two books featured in this episode focus on accessing feelings and mental health. First is a book of essays by spoken word artist, Bassey Ikpi. I…
3 years, 7 months ago
Gaia Vince details how migration will help billions survive in new book
The main argument Gaia Vince makes in her book Nomad Century is that in order for three to five billion people on Earth to survive, it will require a…
3 years, 7 months ago
'Touch' is a love story with elements of mystery, time, and loneliness
Olaf Olafsson's new novel Touch is a combination of mystery, memories lost, and love. It puts the idea of "the one that got away" front and center an…
3 years, 7 months ago
'Path Lit by Lightning' showcases Jim Thorpe's resilience until the end of his life
In the book Path Lit by Lightning, author David Maraniss does more than just write Jim Thorpe's life story. He delves into what caused misconceptions…
3 years, 7 months ago
'The Mamas' views parenting through the lenses of race, class, and gentrification
When it comes to raising children, says Helena Andrews-Dyer, there are complicated dynamics connected to race and class – which she writes about in h…
3 years, 7 months ago
Magical realism and identity explored in Salman Rushdie's books
This episode features two different books by one author: Salman Rushdie. And while the two stories differ, recurrent themes of magical realism and th…
3 years, 7 months ago
In 'Electable,' Ali Vitali explores the glass ceiling for women in politics
In Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House... Yet, author Ali Vitali explores why the glass ceiling separating women from the h…
3 years, 7 months ago