In the novel 'Lucky Seed,' the stakes are high for producing an heir Author Justinian Huang talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about his new book Lucky Seed, about the Sun family's quest to ensure a male heir to their wealth. Christopher Intagliata
'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now. Tonya Mosley
A new book applies advice from Renaissance-era nuns to modern life NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to scholars Ana Garriga and Carmen Urbita about their new book on nuns, "Convent Wisdom," and what we can learn from them. Ayesha Rascoe
British mathematician John Hogan explains his research on the 'golfer's curse' NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Hogan, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Bristol, about his research on the "Golfer's Curse" - when a ball looks like it's been sunk, but spins back up onto the turf. Scott Simon
Actor Laura Dern shares stories of working with mom Diane Ladd The mother-daughter duo have always shared a profession. But when Ladd was diagnosed with lung disease, the two started sharing so much more. Ladd died Nov. 3. Originally broadcast June 26, 2023. Terry Gross
'She was fearless from the start,' says Nancy Pelosi biographer NPR's Juana Summers talks with Susan Page, the author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power about Pelosi's legacy, following the congresswoman's decision not to seek reelection. Juana Summers
The author of 'We Were Liars' on her passionate readers' 'big reactions' to her work We speak to E. Lockhart, author of the best-selling novel We Were Liars, about her new book, We Fell Apart. Matt Ozug
On 9/11 and after, Dick Cheney shaped the American response to terrorism NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Garrett Graff, author of The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 about former Vice President Dick Cheney's role that day, and thereafter. Sarah Handel
Why the DOJ's cases against Trump for election interference never came to a jury Injustice authors Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis say following Jan. 6, the cases against the former president were stymied by the FBI's desire to preserve its independence from politics. Dave Davies
Tareq Baconi talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction' NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Tareq Baconi, a Palestinian scholar. His memoir, "Fire in Every Direction," explores queer identity, family history, and political awakening. Leila Fadel