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In new memoir, Sen. Tim Scott details the second chances he's gotten
In an interview with NPR's Juana Summers, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina talks about the second chances he's been given by his mother and his con…
3 years, 8 months ago
A daughter helps her mom finish her book 'Properties of Thirst'
Marianne Wiggins had started to write her latest book Properties of Thirst when she had a stroke in 2016. So her daughter Lara Porzak, helped her fin…
3 years, 8 months ago
Criminal justice reform and resilience are central in Albert Woodfox's 'Solitary'
In an interview with the author of Solitary, the issue of criminal justice reform is central. Alfred Woodfox, who served 43 years in prison – most in…
3 years, 8 months ago
Nikole Hannah Jones and Adam Rubin work to make kids' books more approachable
Today's interviews center on children's books with wildly different topics, but they both aim to make reading more accessible for kids. Nikole Hannah…
3 years, 8 months ago
'South To America' shows how southern history shaped our nation
Author Imani Perry is a child of the South. In her newest book South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation, …
3 years, 8 months ago
Chinese American culture, murder mystery, and Dostoyevsky in 'The Family Chao'
Patriarch Leo Chao is murdered at his restaurant at the beginning of Lan Samantha Chang's new novel The Family Chao. Eventually family secrets and bi…
3 years, 8 months ago
Devon Price on self-acceptance and expression for people with autism
For people with autism, navigating a neurotypical world can be exhausting. Many deploy strategies to fit in with others, a tactic often referred to a…
3 years, 8 months ago
Failure motivates Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn
The 2022 Winter Olympics are right around the corner, so to prepare we are bringing you a conversation with skier Lindsey Vonn. Her new memoir, Rise,…
3 years, 8 months ago
Family pets and complicated emotions in two children's books
Today, two children's books that touch on a little bit of everything: from pets and illustrations to managing complicated emotions. First, Ian Falcon…
3 years, 8 months ago
Journalist Alan Henry's new book is an invitation to get Seen, Heard, and Paid
The workplace can be a tricky - even fraught - place to navigate for anyone, but for those who come from marginalized backgrounds, it can be even tou…
3 years, 8 months ago