Arts & Life Harriet Constable on her historical fiction novel 'The Instrumentalist' NPR's Scott Simon talks with Harriet Constable about her debut novel, "The Instrumentalist." It's historical fiction centered on Antonio Vivaldi and a violin virtuoso named Anna Maria della Pieta. Scott Simon
Arts & Life Remembering pioneering film star Gena Rowlands Rowlands, who died Aug. 14, was known for the raw and improvised independent films she made in the 1970s and 1980s with her husband, John Cassavetes. Originally broadcast in 1996. Terry Gross
Politics How Trump bent the Justice Department and FBI to his will NBC Newsinvestigative reporter David Rohde says that since 2016, Trump has used conspiracy theories, co-option and threats to undermine federal law enforcement. His new book is Where Tyranny Begins. Dave Davies
Arts & Life With the DNC underway, a historian explains how 'The Stadium' became a public square "We fight our political battles in stadiums," historian Frank Andre Guridy says. "They become ideal places to stake your claims on what you want the United States to be." His new book is The Stadium. Tonya Mosley
Arts & Life How the first Black woman to get a pilot's license motivated Carole Hopson NRP's Michel Martin talks to author Carole Hopson, who's written a book about Bessie Coleman, who in 1921 became the first Black woman to get a pilot's license. The book is called: "A Pair of Wings." Michel Martin
Arts & Life Comic novel 'How to Leave The House' follows a young man on a day-long hero's quest NPR's David Folkenflik talks with British author Nathan Newman about their novel, "How to Leave The House." It covers a day-in-the life of a young adult who's finally moving out of his mom's house. David Folkenflik
Arts & Life A new graphic novel depicts the time Einstein and Kafka met in Prague NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and cartoonist Ken Krimstein about his new graphic novel, "Einstein in Kafkaland." It visualizes the time Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague and met. Scott Simon
Arts & Life 'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments Author Casey Michel says you might be surprised by who is advocating for foreign interests: lobbyists, law firms, and publicists as well as charitable foundations, major universities and think tanks.
Arts & Life Legalizing same-sex marriage is good for straight people and the country, author says As part of Morning Edition's Summer of Love series, NRP's Michel Martin asks author Jonathan Rauch how the legalization of same-sex marriage has changed America. Michel Martin
Arts & Life 'You’re Embarrassing Yourself' is author Desiree Akhavan's memoir about shame NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award-winning Iranian American filmmaker Desiree Akhavan about how she overcame years of self doubt. Leila Fadel