'Good Booty': The history of sex in American music Jeannie Yandel speaks with NPR music critic Ann Powers about her most recent book, "Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American... Jeannie Yandel Play AudioListen 20 mins
Daniel Handler and Sherman Alexie on 'All the Dirty Parts' Bill Radke talks with authors Daniel Handler and Sherman Alexie about real-life sex, literary sex and finding porn in the woods as a teenager. Jason Pagano Play AudioListen 24 mins
Nancy Pearl tells us about a new novel — her own KUOW's Marcie Sillman speaks with Seattle librarian and author Nancy Pearl about her first novel, "George and Lizzie." Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 12 mins
R is for resistance: The history of anti-racism movements To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Seattle Public Library hosted a discussion of the factors that create inequality, repression... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination' Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 55 mins
Sherman Alexie's heartbreaking reason for pausing his book tour Sherman Alexie, author and friend of KUOW, posted this letter to his Facebook page on Thursday. If you're reading this open letter then you're probably... Sherman Alexie Play AudioListen 24 mins
‘God of Small Things’ author has a new book — after 20 years When an acclaimed novelist publishes their first new work in 20 years, people take notice. When the first book was Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 55 mins
Would you rather be bored or receive an electric shock? Some of us will do almost anything to avoid boredom. No, really — anything. A University of Virginia study put a bunch of people in a room that was... Shane Mehling Play AudioListen 6 mins
Is independent media 'the greatest force of peace on earth?' Amy Goodman says, emphatically, 'Yes!' Journalist Amy Goodman has been an influential voice in independent media for the past 20 years. Her efforts to inform, defy and edify resonate with... Sonya Harris Play AudioListen 56 mins
The struggle is beautiful: What rescue volunteers see deep in the woods Sometimes as Seattleites we can think that we’re more urban, but honestly we are mountain people. That’s who we are, and we need to own that in a real... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 56 mins
