Stephen Grosz discusses his book 'Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz about his new book, "Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love." Ayesha Rascoe
Father James Martin chronicles the meandering path that brought him to the priesthood NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Father James Martin about his new book Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest. Alejandra Marquez Janse
How Rupert Murdoch created a media empire -- and 'broke' his own family Journalist Gabriel Sherman has covered the Murdoch family for nearly two decades. In his new book, Bonfire of the Murdochs, he chronicles the protracted public battle for control the family business. Sam Fragoso
'The Remarkable Life of Reed Pegram' is the story of queer Black scholar finding love in WWII Europe NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ethelene Whitmire about her book, "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram," about a queer American Black man who went to Europe as World War II began, and stayed. Scott Simon
Former NBC producer tells her own story about Matt Lauer in 'Unspeakable Things' Brooke Nevils was working for NBC at the Sochi Olympics when, she says, she was sexually assaulted by Today Show host Matt Lauer — a claim he denies. Nevils' new memoir is Unspeakable Things. Tonya Mosley
Why 'Vigil' author George Saunders often revisits death in his work NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author George Saunders on his latest novel Vigil, and why he finds himself revisiting death in his work. Matt Ozug
How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices? Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People. Terry Gross
How a 1984 NYC subway shooting let to the politics of resentment we see today In Fear and Fury, historian Heather Ann Thompson revisits Bernhard Goetz's shooting of four Black teens — and explains how the incident reshaped criminal justice, national policy and media coverage. Tonya Mosley
Former Columbia University president's new book explores attacks on higher education NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning." Leila Fadel
Chuck Klosterman still sees football as a net positive (but it's close) NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football. Juana Summers
