897 Episodes

  1. Frances Haugen's memoir looks back on why she blew the whistle on Facebook

    Published: 26/06/2023
  2. 'The Postcard' and 'Good Night, Irene' detail how WWII impacted two families

    Published: 23/06/2023
  3. In her memoir 'Wannabe,' Aisha Harris examines how '90s pop culture shaped her

    Published: 22/06/2023
  4. Greg Marshall's memoir 'Leg' recounts growing up with cerebral palsy

    Published: 21/06/2023
  5. 'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history

    Published: 20/06/2023
  6. Paul McCartney's new book of photographs looks back at Beatlemania in 1964

    Published: 19/06/2023
  7. Two books examine the evolution of the English language

    Published: 16/06/2023
  8. 'The Talk' is a graphic memoir about the experiences of Black children and parents

    Published: 15/06/2023
  9. Inspired by P-22, 'Open Throat' follows a queer mountain lion's lonely survival in LA

    Published: 14/06/2023
  10. 'Between Two Moons' is a coming-of-age story set during Ramadan

    Published: 13/06/2023
  11. 'Built from the Fire' traces the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre

    Published: 12/06/2023
  12. Stacey Abrams and James Comey pen novels about crime and government

    Published: 09/06/2023
  13. 'Borderless' is a YA novel about a teenage migrant separated from her mother

    Published: 08/06/2023
  14. 'Flawless' provides a deeply reported look into Korean beauty standards

    Published: 07/06/2023
  15. In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina navigates immense pressure and expectations

    Published: 06/06/2023
  16. Rachel Louise Snyder's memoir traces a life shaped by patriarchy and religion

    Published: 05/06/2023
  17. Two poets pen memoirs about the relationships that shaped their writing

    Published: 02/06/2023
  18. In 'The Kingmaker,' romantic sparks fly at a pipeline protest

    Published: 01/06/2023
  19. 'Undaunted' provides a thorough history of the women who blazed trails in journalism

    Published: 31/05/2023
  20. In 'The Guest,' a sex worker wreaks havoc on the glitzy social scene at the Hamptons

    Published: 30/05/2023

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