Aug 05 Watch 6:17 ‘Caste’ author Isabel Wilkerson on America’s race and class hierarchy Racism, both past and present, remains at the forefront of the American national conversation. Now, a new book by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines how hierarchy and class are substantially intertwined with race in America. Jeffrey Brown talks to Isabel… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 5:46 Author Lawrence Wright on ‘eerie parallels’ between the pandemic and his new novel Amid a global pandemic comes a novel about a global pandemic. Lawrence Wright wrote “The End of October” before the new coronavirus was discovered in China, but some of its chapters feel ripped from today’s headlines. Wright joins Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 7:35 Could the loneliness of the pandemic facilitate a ‘social revival?’ The social distancing many Americans are practicing to slow the spread of COVID-19 is driving widespread feelings of loneliness and isolation. Into this unfamiliar experience comes a new book about relationships and community: “Together,” by former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 6:46 Reporter Jonathan Karl on Trump’s relationship with the media President Trump has long had a complicated relationship with the news media. He tends to seek out reporters he deems friendly, while butting heads with those he accuses of treating him unfairly. As ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, Jonathan… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 6:13 The little-known story of the Republican Party’s 1st presidential nominee In a new book, NPR’s Steve Inskeep has chronicled the little-known story of how the illegitimate son of an immigrant rose to become the Republican Party’s first presidential nominee in 1856 -- with a lot of help from his wife. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 5:29 Rahm Emanuel: Nominating Sanders would be ‘putting too much at the roulette table’ Rahm Emanuel has served as a top adviser to Presidents Clinton and Obama, a three-term congressman from Illinois and a two-term mayor of Chicago. But in his new book, “The Nation City,” the longtime Democrat argues that mayors are today’s… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 8:25 Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler details harassment, retaliation in new book In 2015, Susan Fowler was excited about joining high-flying startup Uber -- but was propositioned by her manager on her first day. Just over a year later, Fowler detailed a corporate culture of harassment and retaliation in a blog post… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 6:53 This novel makes fun of your child’s meltdown A new, acclaimed novel takes a young child's meltdown and turns it into a surreal satire of modern life. In "Nothing to See Here," author Kevin Wilson uses a universal experience of parenthood to explore some incendiary family dynamics. Wilson… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:08 The long history of presidents as authors Journalist and historian Craig Fehrman has written a book called “Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote.” He sits down with John Yang to discuss the long history of presidential writing, the strategy… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 6:35 ‘Trust Exercise’ author Susan Choi on power dynamics and timely fiction Susan Choi’s novel “Trust Exercise” takes place in a high school for the performing arts in an unnamed southern city. But the subjects examined, including consent, power and memory, are universally relevant. “Trust Exercise” won the 2019 National Book Award… Continue watching