'Nightmare Obscura' author explains how to take control of your dreams Sleep scientist Michelle Carr has spent years researching dreaming. She explains dream engineering, including how sensory inputs like light, sound and vibration can influence the subconscious. Tonya Mosley
'What you see is really me,' says 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much. Tonya Mosley
Former Meta exec Nick Clegg talks about his new book, 'How to Save the Internet' NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Nick Clegg, Meta's former president of global affairs, about his new book, "How to Save the Internet." Steve Inskeep
Seizures, broken spines and vomiting: Scientific testing that helped facilitate D-Day Biomedical engineer Rachel Lance says British scientists submitted themselves to experiments that would be considered unethical today. Her book is Chamber Divers. Originally broadcast April, 10 2024. Terry Gross
The novel 'Some Bright Nowhere' dwells on the uncertain time between life and death NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the author Ann Packer about her new novel, Some Bright Nowhere. Elena Burnett
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