Author Interviews

Prince Wanted To 'Break The Mold Of The Memoir,' Says His Co-Writer

1:16pm November 28, 2019

by Terry Gross

The musician left behind an unfinished memoir when he died in '16. Dan Piepenbring, his co-writer, struggled to make The Beautiful Ones happen in Prince's absence. Originally broadcast Oct. 28, 2019.

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Holiday Civility Tips From Author Of 'We Need To Talk'

6:29am November 28, 2019

With impeachment in the news, spending Thanksgiving with family and friends who disagree on politics might generate anxiety. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Celeste Headlee, author of We Need to Talk.

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Chad Spangler, co-owner and bartender at Service Bar in Washington, D.C., serves up one of his favorite fall drinks on the menu called The Golden Apple. It's made with homemade Jonah Gold apple juice, apple brandy and a spiced butter syrup.

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'Last Call' Goes Behind The Scenes At Bars, Giving A Glimpse Of Post-Shift Rituals

9:28pm November 27, 2019

Last Call, a new book by author Brad Thomas Parsons, examines the rituals behind closing time at dozens of bars around the country. Parsons asks bartenders what their final drink would be.

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Fusion GPS Founders On Russian Efforts To Sow Discord: 'They Have Succeeded'

2:11pm November 26, 2019

by Terry Gross

During the '16 campaign, Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch hired former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele to investigate Trump's involvement with Russia. Their new book is Crime in Progress.

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President Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 25.

Neal Katyal Lays Out Legal Argument For Trump Impeachment, Pointing To 'Core Bribery'

9:27pm November 25, 2019

by Rachel Martin

In an interview with NPR about 'Impeach,' the former acting U.S. solicitor general said that when it comes to Ukraine, President Trump put "his personal interests over those of the American people."

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'Broke': How Detroit Residents Maneuvered The City's Bankruptcy

7:57am November 25, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to bankruptcy expert Jodie Adams Kirshner about how Detroit residents have navigated life during and after the city's bankruptcy. Kirshner's new book is called Broke.

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Television chef Rachael Ray celebrates a milestone with a new book, Rachael Ray 50, that's part cookbook and part memoir.

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Rachael Ray At 50: 'Eat Your Spaghetti!'

8:04am November 24, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The television chef celebrates a milestone with a new book, Rachael Ray 50, that's part cookbook and part memoir. She says she wanted to show that women older than 50 can still be relevant in America.

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'The Survivors' Author On The Inheritance Of Holocaust Trauma

5:02pm November 23, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Adam Frankel about his book The Survivors: A Story of War, Inheritance, and Healing.

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Francesca Cartier Brickell On 'The Cartiers'

7:54am November 23, 2019

Over generations, Francesca Cartier Brickell's family built the famous jewelry brand Cartier. After discovering their letters, she's now written a book about them. She talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

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Black Author Discusses Trump With White Conservative Men

6:54am November 20, 2019

NPR's David Greene speaks with Clifford Thompson about his book: What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man's Blues.

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