Arts & Life System of a Down's Serj Tankian on his memoir, why a new album hasn't come since 2005 System of a Down singer Serj Tankian covers fleeing the Lebanese Civil War as a child, advocating for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and why his band hasn't made a new album since 2005. Kaity Kline Phil Harrell A Martinez
World Juli Min begins with the future to understand the past in her novel 'Shanghailanders' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Juli Min about her new book Shanghailanders, which unspools the story of a family in reverse. Jonaki Mehta Courtney Dorning Ailsa Chang
Arts & Life Colm Toibin vowed to never write a sequel. Until 'Long Island' NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Colm Toibin about his new novel Long Island. His main character opens her front door to a stranger who accuses her husband of having an affair with his wife. Kathryn Fink Justine Kenin Mary Louise Kelly
National Brittney Griner recounts 'degrading' and 'dirty' conditions of Russian detention NPR's Juana Summers speaks with WNBA star Brittney Griner about her new memoir, Coming Home. Elena Burnett Ashley Brown Juana Summers
Books From 'Magnum, P.I.' to dancing with royalty, Tom Selleck shares his journey in new memoir Tom Selleck became a TV star in the 1980s as the Hawaii-based detective of "Magnum, P.I." He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about what it took to get there and his new memoir, "You Never Know." Scott Simon Ryan Benk Melissa Gray
Books Christian author, warning of domestic terrorism, speaks directly to her community NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Elizabeth Neumann about the rise of Christian extremism. Neumann served as a Homeland Security official in the Trump administration. Her new book is Kingdom of Rage.
Movies Why 1999 was such a big year for movies NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Health Author Emily Oster's new book 'Unexpected' tackles difficult pregnancies NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Emily Oster about her new book The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications.
Books Ruth Reichl's 'The Paris Novel' is a coming-of-age story set in 1980s Paris Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl's new book, "The Paris Novel," is a coming-of age story full of the author's favorite things: Art, fashion, literature, 1980s Paris, and - of course - oysters. Scott Simon
Food After years of documenting Jewish food traditions, Joan Nathan focuses on her family's Joan Nathan has spent her life exploring in the kitchen, but for the Passover Seder, she sticks with a menu that follows her own family's traditions. Ari Shapiro Mia Venkat William Troop Mallory Yu