In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2024.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Rudnick about his new novel, The Tuxedo Society.
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In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says. -
A stay-out-of-the-water beach read features a giant, sentient sea creature. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Tessa Yang about her debut novel, "The Jelly Fish Problem."
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Satrapi's groundbreaking graphic novel Persepolis introduced readers to life in Iran during the Islamic revolution and the Iran/Iraq war. She died June 4, 2026. Originally broadcast June 2, 2003.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about his new book, TORCHED: How a City was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A. -
Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer is out with a new novel, Villa Coco, based on the delights and surprises of a decade living as an American outsider in Italy.
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Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil writes about the ascent of the first grunge band to sign with a major label and the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in his memoir, "A Screaming Life." -
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with author Dave Eggers about his new novel Contrapposto.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actress Laverne Cox about her new memoir Transcendent.
