Nancy Pearl recommends a book about great writers and their ends Marcie Sillman talks with "Book Lust" author Nancy Pearl about Katie Roiphe's "The Violet Hour." Marcie Sillman Jason Pagano
Soldiers miss war. You would too, says Sebastian Junger Jeannie Yandel speaks with Sebastian Junger, author of the new book "TRIBE: On Homecoming and Belonging," about why soldiers long for war and what... Jeannie Yandel Posey Gruener
Are we on the brink of a massive pandemic? In a 2006 study, 90 percent of epidemiologists predicted a pandemic would kill 165 million people sometime in the next two generations. Research... John O'Brien
The book is dark, but Nancy Pearl thinks you can handle it Marcie Sillman talks with "Book Lust" author Nancy Pearl about the novel "Imagine Me Gone" by Adam Haslett. Marcie Sillman Jason Pagano
Lindy West: From 'broken thin person' to badass lady knight Jeannie Yandel talks to Seattle writer Lindy West about her new book, "Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman." In it West talks about how she found her voice,... Jeannie Yandel Amina Al-Sadi
You say you want a revolution? Chris Hedges has his eye on radical change Author and journalist Chris Hedges is a radical by U.S. standards. He believes our system of government is so compromised by corporate influence that... John O'Brien
'Why do you have an all-white wait staff?' (And other questions you should ask at restaurants.) Deborah Wang speaks with Saru Jayaraman, author of "FORKED: A New Standard for American Dining," about why restaurant-goers should ask not only "Is the... Deborah Wang Jason Pagano Posey Gruener
Nancy Pearl loved this historical novel. Will you? Marcie Sillman talks with "Book Lust" author Nancy Pearl about "The Color of Lightning" by Paulette Jiles. Marcie Sillman Jason Pagano
How the Galloping Gourmet went from hedonist to health nut Bill Radke talks with Graham Kerr about his book "Flash of Silver." Kerr is best known as host of The Galloping Gourmet, a TV cooking show that aired... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
What we need to be teaching girls and society about sex For her new book, “Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape,” Peggy Orenstein conducted ongoing, in-depth interviews with dozens of... John O'Brien
