Journalist explores the history of communist China through his family’s heritage NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York TimesAt the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China." Erika Ryan
Author Juli Min tells the story of a family in reverse in her book 'Shanghailanders' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Juli Min about her new book Shanghailanders, which unspools the story of a family in reverse. Ailsa Chang
How a quest for greater profits upended the global supply chain during the pandemic Everything from disinfectant wipes to computer chips were in short supply during the pandemic. New York Times journalist Peter Goodman explains the disruptions in How the World Ran Out of Everything. Dave Davies
Why Anthony Fauci approaches every trip to the White House as if it's his last Over the course of his decades-long career in public health, Fauci vowed he would never shy away from speaking truth the U.S. president— even when it was inconvenient. Fauci's memoir is On Call. Dave Davies
'Night of the Living Rez' author Morgan Talty follows up with novel 'Fire Exit' Writer Morgan Talty's short story collection Night of the Living Rez won him many fans and awards. Now he's back with his first novel. Andrew Limbong
'Satchel' recalls the iconic pitcher who helped integrate Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010. Dave Davies
Questlove on hip-hop, history and the first time he heard 'Rapper's Delight' The Roots bandleader says hearing The Sugarhill Gang's 1980 hit felt like a paradigm shift: "Suddenly they start talking in rhythmic poetry and we didn't know what to make of it." Terry Gross
A young girl grapples with life post World War I in 'Gretel and the Great War' NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Adam Ehrlich Sachs about his new novel "Gretel and the Great War." The book follows a young girl in Vienna at the end of World War I.
MSNBC host Ali Velshi chronicles his ancestors’ migrations across three continents In his memoir, Small Acts of Courage, Velshi traces his family’s journey, from India to South Africa — where his grandfather crossed paths with Mahatma Gandhi — to Kenya, Canada and the U.S. Dave Davies
Horror icon Stephen King doubts it's possible to 'gross out' the American public NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Stephen King about his new collections of short stories, You Like It Darker. Courtney Dorning