'The Road to Wisdom' charts COVID skepticism, distrust and misinformation The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that we are a deeply divided society. Cynicism and distrust of science, health professionals, and institutions have taken hold and remain, even after the emergency of the pandemic has faded.
Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table "I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new memoir is Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Tonya Mosley
'Fledgling' is Octavia Butler's unfinished but fundamental legacy This is the KUOW Book Club, and we’re wrapping up "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler. Katie Campbell
Robert Caro's 'The Power Broker' at 50 Robert Caro's "The Power Broker" was published 50 years ago this month. We meet the author, and learn why he delves so deep in his research. Scott Detrow
Book recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Lupita Aquino, also known as "Lupita Reads" on social media, shares a few book recommendations by Latino authors. Hosts
Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me' The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good. Tonya Mosley
With 'Time's Echo,' Boston Globe classical music critic Jeremy Eichler explores the music of memory In the book, Eichler examines works by Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Benjamin Britten, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Mueller investigator says Russia interfered in 2016 -- and in the 2024 election too Mueller deputy Aaron Zebley looks back on the investigation of Trump's ties to Russia and explains why his team didn’t indict the president in 2017. Zebley is the co-author of Interference. Terry Gross
Reporter's Notebook: The Jaipur Literature Festival debuts in Seattle in spectacular fashion JLF Seattle featured dozens of authors and creative speakers to Town Hall Seattle over the weekend; if you missed it, don't worry — the plan is for this literary event to join the city's summer festival pantheon. Katie Campbell
Octavia Butler's final novel delivers in every way If "Fledgling" is your introduction to the work of Octavia Butler, reader, all I can say is you're welcome. Katie Campbell