Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern used a tragedy to change gun laws NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern about the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch shooting and reforming the country's gun laws. Erika Ryan
Seattle's LGBTQ scene circa 2003 comes to life in author Mike Curato's adult debut Author Mike Curato's adult debut, "Gaysians," a graphic novel that feels like the natural next step from the semi-autobiographical "Flamer." It's bold and funny and, yes, unabashedly gay. Katie Campbell
Making the case for housing as a human right And Housing for All is an impressively comprehensive examination of homelessness in America by Maria Foscarinis, who has worked in homelessness advocacy for decades. Ericka Taylor
'The L Word' was groundbreaking. Its stars say nothing has filled its place since NPR's Juana Summers talks with Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig, authors of So Gay For You and stars of The L Word, about their decades-long friendship and the show's lasting impact on culture. Kathryn Fink
With 'I Love Lucy' and beyond, Desi Arnaz helped shaped TV as we know it The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the modern sitcom. Terry Gross
Summertime and the readin's easy: KUOW Book Club and Seattle Public Library partner for live author series The KUOW Book Club has some exciting news to share today: We are kicking off a summer reading series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library. Katie Campbell
Twin sisters uncover a huge mystery about their mother's death in 'The Catch' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yrsa Daley-Ward about her novel, "The Catch." It follows twin sisters who discover their long dead mother might be ... alive. Ayesha Rascoe
In the poetry collection 'Fierce Delight,' Emily Bright documents early motherhood A new collection of poetry from Emily Bright explores the early days of motherhood. Avery Keatley
A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help. Mara Gordon
Bestselling author James Patterson on the voices that keep him up at night Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets ideas for them late at night. His latest, The #1 Dad Book, offers advice for fathers. Terry Gross
