Did the U.S. need to drop two atomic weapons on Japan in order to end World War II? In The Road to Surrender, Evan Thomas examines the closing months of WWII, exploring the motivations of key U.S. leaders, and of Japanese commanders and diplomats. Originally broadcast June 20, 2023. Dave Davies
'Class Dismissed' explores how universities fail students of color Inequalities in students’ lives and universities' lack of support for these students can make college success a tall order for many.
Olympics and sports book recommendations for your summer reading list Are you hooked on the Olympics? If you like the movie, the book may be better.
'Our History is the Future' explores lessons from Indigenous resistance for today's water crises In the book, author Nick Estes tells stories of past Indigenous acts of resistance and how that resistance has lessons for the growing global water crisis.
In 'Feeding Ghosts,' Tessa Hulls explores China's Cultural Revolution Hull's grandmother and mother were refugees from Communist China. Her grandmother had repeated mental breakdowns, which caused Tessa's mother to be a caretaker from a very young age.
In 'Bringing Ben Home' a wrongfully convicted Black man believes truth will prevail In 1988, Benjamin Spencer was sentenced to life in prison for a brutal robbery and murder he has always insisted he did not commit. He finally walked out of prison in March of 2021. Ailsa Chang
Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about her new book The Art of Power, her rise and the role she played in Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the Presidential race. Mary Louise Kelly
'We Were Illegal' uses family stories to challenge the myths of Texas While looking at her family's history, author Jessica Goudeau discovered how it intersected and reflected the state's brutal and often racist past.
'A History of Burning' author taps into 4 generations of family history The novel tells the painful history of Uganda’s Indian community through four generations of an Indo-Ugandan family.
In new book, Pelosi writes how Affordable Care Act conflicted with her Catholic faith NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about her new book "The Art of Power." Mary Louise Kelly