'Mixtape Potluck' Is Inspired By Questlove's 'Food Salon' Dinner Parties
NPR's David Greene talks to musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the co-founder of the iconic hip-hop band The Roots, about his cookbook Mixtape Potluck.
Author Interviews
The Battle For Mosul — And Why The Threat Of ISIS Won't Go Away
Journalist James Verini offers a first-hand account of the 2017 battle to drive ISIS from Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. His new book is They Will Have to Die Now.
'The Price We Pay' Argues Rising Health Care Costs Undermine Public Trust In Medicine
Surgeon and researcher Marty Makary traveled the country talking to people about their experiences with health care. He learned that costs are poisoning Americans' relationships with medicine.
New Janis Joplin Biography Reveals The Hard Work Behind The Heart
Onstage, Joplin oozed confidence, sexuality and exuberance, but biographer Holly George-Warren describes the singer as a bookworm who worked hard to create her "blues feelin' mama" musical persona.
Comedian Ali Wong On Her New Book, 'Dear Girls'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with comedian Ali Wong about her new book, Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life.
Book: 'Free Cyntoia'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cyntoia Brown-Long about her memoir, Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System.
John Le Carré Fears For The Future In 'Agent Running In The Field'
Decades ago, Le Carré worked for British intelligence services MI5 and MI6. He has channeled that experience into more than 50 years of espionage thrillers.
'Everybody's Other Than Everybody Else': Choreographer Mark Morris
The prolific dancer and company director has written Out Loud -- a memoir of hits and flops, childhood trauma and a lifetime at the forefront of modern dance.
'Geography of Risk' Calculates Who Pays When A Storm Comes To Shore
Journalist Gilbert Gaul says federal subsidies encourage developers to keep building on the coasts — despite accelerating and increasing risks from climate change.
Lupita Nyong'o On 'Sulwe'
NPR's Noel King speaks with Lupita Nyong'o about her new children's book, Sulwe.