In Sarah Harman's new novel, a hot mess of a mom sets out to find her kidnapped son A hot mess of a former pop singer becomes an unlikely detective when her son's classmate is kidnapped. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sarah Harman about her novel, "All The Other Mothers Hate Me." Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 7 mins
Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar discuss their friendship and going on book tour together NPR's Scott Simon talks with Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar, two authors who are also best friends on a driving tour of the Bay area. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 7 mins
A new book follows two key figures in the global tradition of the occult NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Raphael Cormack about his new book, "Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age: A Forgotten History of the Occult." Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 8 mins
'Red Scare' revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment. Dave Davies Play AudioListen 36 mins
Colm Toibin's novel 'Long Island' follows a woman grappling with her husband's betrayal NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Colm Toibin about his new novel Long Island, which centers around a woman dealing with the fallout of a pregnancy caused by her husband's betrayal. Lennon Sherburne Sarah Handel Mary Louise Kelly Play AudioListen 9 mins
Author Emma Donoghue discusses her new historical thriller, 'The Paris Express' NPR's Steve Inskeep asks author Emma Donoghue about her new historical thriller that centers on the French railway disaster of 1895. Steve Inskeep Play AudioListen 8 mins
In new book, NPR's Emily Feng explores identity after China refused to let her return In 2022, the Chinese government told NPR's Emily Feng she was no longer welcome in China, where she'd lived and reported from for seven years. She says she hasn't lost claim to her Chinese identity. Ailsa Chang Gabriel J. Sánchez Christopher Intagliata Kira Wakeam Play AudioListen 8 mins
Author Clay Risen discusses his book 'Red Scare' on the story of McCarthyism NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Clay Risen about his new book, "Red Scare," which tells the story of McCarthyism based in part on newly declassified sources. Steve Inskeep Play AudioListen 8 mins
'Funny Because It's True' tells the history of satirical paper 'The Onion' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Christine Wenc, author of the new book Funny Because It's True: How the Onion Created Modern News Satire. Scott Detrow Play AudioListen 7 mins
A legal scholar talks about 10 laws he says are 'ruining America' In Bad Law, Elie Mystal argues that our country's laws on immigration, abortion and voting rights don't reflect the will of most Americans, and we'd be better off abolishing them and starting over. Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 37 mins
