For this brain surgeon, the operating room is 'the ultimate in mindful meditation' Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters. Terry Gross
What's KUOW's book club reading in August? It's time to announce this month's book club pick! Katie Campbell
On the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today Baldwin is heralded for being everything from an orator, activist and fashion icon. None of that would be true if he weren't a writer first. We asked fans to break down what made his writing work. Andrew Limbong
Remembering writer Gail Lumet Buckley The daughter of singer Lena Horne, Buckley who chronicled her family's history from enslavement to becoming a part of the Black bourgeoisie. She died July 18. Originally broadcast in 1986. Terry Gross
Celebrating James Baldwin, on what would have been his 100th birthday One of the most influential writers to emerge during the civil rights era, Baldwin, who died in 1987, spoke to Terry Gross in 1986 about growing up in Harlem and his decision to move to France. Terry Gross
In 'The Caretaker,' acclaimed author Ron Rash mines memories and family history The novel centers around a young man who's the caretaker for both the local cemetery and the wife of his best friend who's been drafted into the Korean War.
From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever In 1982, eight science fiction films were released within eight weeks of each other. In The Future Was Now, Chris Nashawaty chronicles how those movies shaped the genre and the movie industry. Tonya Mosley
Chef Karen Akunowicz's cookbook gives you what you 'crave' Many know chef Karen Akunowicz from her appearances on Food Network’s cooking competitions, including the wildly popular "Tournament of Champions." But that’s just scratching the surface of the young chef’s already distinguished career.
Summer reading recommendation: Margaret Atwood's latest short story collection "Old Babes in the Woods" came out in paperback in March.
'And now it was done.' The perfectly imperfect ending of Kristen Millares Young's novel 'Subduction' This is KUOW's book club, and we’re wrapping up Kristen Millares Young's novel "Subduction." Katie Campbell