'Stories are Weapons' explores propaganda use and its influence Annalee Newitz' book "Stories are Weapons" breaks down how tall tales have been used to manipulate people.
This is genius: A new graphic novel imagines conversations between Einstein and Kafka Turns out Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague at the same time and had the same circle of friends. In a new graphic novel, Ken Krimstein puts us in the room with two 20th century geniuses. Tahneer Oksman
Amanda Jones' memoir recalls being branded 'That Librarian' by haters for calling out censorship In the book, Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones tells the story of the vitriol she received both in person and online after she spoke out against censorship at a public meeting.
Former national security adviser says he won’t work for Trump again In his new book At War with Ourselves, My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster recounts his experience working for Trump and his inner circle. Reena Advani
Harriet Constable on her historical fiction novel 'The Instrumentalist' NPR's Scott Simon talks with Harriet Constable about her debut novel, "The Instrumentalist." It's historical fiction centered on Antonio Vivaldi and a violin virtuoso named Anna Maria della Pieta. Scott Simon
Remembering pioneering film star Gena Rowlands Rowlands, who died Aug. 14, was known for the raw and improvised independent films she made in the 1970s and 1980s with her husband, John Cassavetes. Originally broadcast in 1996. Terry Gross
The Poison Book Project is looking for Victorian-era books made with toxic dyes Members of the Poison Book Project are working to identify old books that contain toxic pigments such as arsenic. Hosts
Frazier's 'Paradise Bronx' makes you want to linger in NYC's 'drive-through borough' Ian Frazier’s signature voice — droll, ruminative, generous — draws readers in. But his underlying subject here is even bigger than the Bronx: It’s the way the past “bleeds through” the present. Maureen Corrigan
How Trump bent the Justice Department and FBI to his will NBC Newsinvestigative reporter David Rohde says that since 2016, Trump has used conspiracy theories, co-option and threats to undermine federal law enforcement. His new book is Where Tyranny Begins. Dave Davies
With the DNC underway, a historian explains how 'The Stadium' became a public square "We fight our political battles in stadiums," historian Frank Andre Guridy says. "They become ideal places to stake your claims on what you want the United States to be." His new book is The Stadium. Tonya Mosley