Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw talks about her new book, 'Backtalker' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw about her new memoir "Backtalker." Michel Martin
A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking. Tonya Mosley
Manoush Zomorodi talks about her new book, 'Body Electric' NPR's A Martinez speaks with Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio hour and author of the new book, "Body Electric." A Martínez
In 'John of John,' father and son are gay -- and they're keeping it from each other Like a number of his characters, Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart grew up working class and queer in Glasgow. He went on to have a career in fashion, which plays into his latest novel. Terry Gross
Ilona Bannister discusses her mystery novel 'Five' Five strangers are waiting on a train platform. When the train arrives in five minutes, one of them will die. That's the premise of Ilona Bannister's novel, "Five." She talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. Ryan Benk
Belle Burden's marriage ended, and she found her voice NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Belle Burden about her memoir Strangers, and the powerful response the book is having. Karen Zamora
In her new memoir, Mary Cain explains why she left pro running NPR's Juana Summers talks with the runner Mary Cain about her book This Is Not About Running, which deals with the harassment and abuse she says she experienced as a young runner. Jason Fuller
Planet Money explores how economics shape the world in new book NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alex Mayyasi {may-YAH-see}, the author of Planet Money's new book, "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life." Michel Martin
Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups In The Secret War Against Hate, Stephen J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice. Terry Gross
'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and artist Molly Crabapple about her new book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country." Leila Fadel