Ex-NBA star Abdul-Rauf writes about not standing for the national anthem in new book
NPR's A Martínez speaks with former NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf about his autobiography: In the Blink of an Eye.
Author Interviews
She survived a mass shooting in 2015, and she's sharing her story in a graphic novel
NPR's Juana Summers talks with artist Kindra Neely about her debut graphic novel, Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting.
Chelsea Manning shared secrets with WikiLeaks. Now she's telling her own story
The former military analyst has been called both a hero and a traitor for leaking classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In a new memoir, she talks about why she did it.
'The Persuaders' examines the front line fight for hearts, minds and democracy
Author Anand Giridharadas speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about The Persuaders, his new account of Americans fighting for democracy.
April Ryan on her book 'Black Women Will Save the World'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with April Ryan, White House correspondent for TheGrio news website, about her book "Black Women Will Save the World," a tribute to Black women in America.
Poet and filmmaker Fatima Asghar's debut novel is 'When We Were Sisters'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to poet and filmmaker Fatimah Asghar about their debut novel, "When We Were Sisters."
John Irving on his new novel 'The Last Chairlift'
John Irving became a best selling writer with "The World According To Garp." He talks with NPR's Scott Simon talks his final novel, "The Last Chairlift," which includes many of his trademark themes.
Anna Badkhen's new essay collection touches on migration and displacement
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Soviet-born writer Anna Badkhen about the birthplace of humankind and global migration. Her new essay collection is called: Bright Unbearable Reality.
The forgotten story of Jane Roe, who fought for and then against abortion rights
Norma McCorvey is the real name of the woman many Americans now know as the Roe in Roe v. Wade. Her story shows the ways class, religion and money shape abortion politics in the United States.
The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know
In An Immense World, science writer Ed Yong explores the diversity of perception in the animal world — including echolocation, magnetic fields and ultraviolet vision. Originally broadcast June 2022.