Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea October 22, 2014 American journalist Suki Kim spent six months teaching English at a North Korean University that serves the sons of the elite. She chronicles her experience in a new book, Without You, There Is No Us. Listen Loading… 7:48 Download Playlist
Games & Humor You Definitely Need This Condo Pony, And Other Products From 'SkyMaul' October 21, 2014 "The Hot Dog Clock" and "The Forever Diaper" are also must-haves. A San Francisco comedy group is once again poking fun at the in-flight catalog SkyMall. Listen Loading… 4:07 Download Playlist
James Duncan Davidson/TED Extras: TED Radio Hour Making The Most Of Your Twenties: Meg Jay Answers Your Questions October 21, 2014 Psychologist Meg Jay answers your questions on making the most of your twenties — the developmental sweet spot — that defines the rest of your life.
From Sizzling Fajitas To The Super Bowl, How Sounds Help Sell October 20, 2014 Joel Beckerman is a composer who specializes in sonic branding. His new book is called The Sonic Boom: How Sound Transforms the Way We Think, Feel, and Buy. Listen Loading… 5:20 Download Playlist
One Lawyer's Fight For Young Blacks And 'Just Mercy' October 20, 2014 When police pulled a gun on Bryan Stevenson as he was sitting quietly in his car in Atlanta, he knew he had to effect change. His memoir describes his attempts, including freeing men on death row. Listen Loading… 38:30 Download Playlist
There's Never A Dull Moment On This Trans-Siberian Adventure October 20, 2014 Morning Edition's David Greene has taken this 6,000-mile ride twice. He shares his experience in the cramped third-class cars — borscht and all — in his new book, Midnight in Siberia. Listen Loading… 7:46 Download Playlist
Many Views Of Muhammad, As A Man And As A Prophet October 19, 2014 In her new book, The Lives of Muhammad, Boston University professor Kecia Ali discusses the different ways that Muslim and non-Muslim biographers have depicted the prophet over the centuries. Listen Loading… 6:34 Download Playlist
Chef Ottolenghi Makes The Case For 'Plenty More' Vegetables October 19, 2014 Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi talks with Rachel Martin about the difference between supermarket hummus and Middle Eastern hummus and why he doesn't like to call his cookbooks "vegetarian." Listen Loading… 7:15 Download Playlist
Understanding Society Through 3 American Classics October 19, 2014 NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Azar Nafisi about her new book, The Republic of Imagination, a reflection on America through three of its most memorable books. Listen Loading… 7:48 Download Playlist
A Funny Philosopher Tackles A Tough Query: 'Does Santa Exist?' October 18, 2014 Eric Kaplan's son had a zoo trip canceled because one mom worried about reindeer-induced questions. So Kaplan, a comedy writer and philosophy grad student, started pondering the puzzle of St. Nick. Listen Loading… 5:51 Download Playlist
424 Steps To Happiness: A Father's Journey Beyond 'The Fall' October 18, 2014 A son with cerebral palsy inspires a new way to think about imperfection, exaltation and love in a new memoir by Brazilian novelist and screenwriter Diogo Mainardi. Listen Loading… 5:48 Download Playlist
Back Across The Wall: Questions For Garth Nix October 18, 2014 Author Garth Nix returns to the world of the Old Kingdom with Clariel, the story of a young woman of great magical power who, denied the freedom to live as she wants, chooses a dangerous path.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Brings Lessons From Space Down To Earth October 17, 2014 The former International Space Station commander achieved Internet stardom with his in-space rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." His new book is An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth. Listen Loading… 38:00 Download Playlist
Vintage/Knopf Art & Design The Jacket Designer's Challenge: To Capture A Book By Its Cover October 16, 2014 Peter Mendelsund has designed hundreds of book covers, including two new ones of his own: Cover and What We See When We Read. He talks about his process and why "dead authors get the best" covers. Listen Loading… 19:07 Download Playlist
Journalist Talks Confidential Sources, Getting Subpoenaed And His New Book October 14, 2014 James Risen could face prison for refusing to reveal his source for a story about a botched CIA operation intended to sabotage Iran's nuclear weapons program. His new book is Pay Any Price. Listen Loading… 37:12 Download Playlist
In This 'Alphabet,' 'O' Is For Helpful Owl And 'C' Is For Escapist Cup October 13, 2014 From a cup who dreams of a window seat to a problem-solving owl, Oliver Jeffers' new picture book, Once Upon an Alphabet, gives each letter its own story. Listen Loading… 5:28 Download Playlist
What's It Like To Be Neil Patrick Harris? He Gives You Options October 13, 2014 The actor says he's been able to do a lot of different things in his life, including his role as Doogie Howser. So when he sat down to write a memoir, he made it a "Choose Your Own Adventure." Listen Loading… 45:30 Download Playlist
'As You Wish': Take A Peek At The Making Of 'The Princess Bride' October 12, 2014 Actor Cary Elwes, best known for his dashing performance as the heroic farm boy Westley in The Princess Bride, has a new book out, full of memories from the cast of the cult classic. Listen Loading… 6:10 Download Playlist
Book Offers A Get-Wit-Quick Workout October 12, 2014 NPR's Ari Shapiro gets schooled in the art of being interesting by Benjamin Errett, the author of the new book, Elements of Wit. Listen Loading… 5:36 Download Playlist
Neil Young Writes Of His Love Affair With Cars October 12, 2014 Neil Young loves his cars so much he wrote a second memoir, Special Deluxe, devoted to them. He speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about music, the environment and, of course, automobiles. Listen Loading… 6:20 Download Playlist
TV Giant Norman Lear Shares Gems From 92 Years Of 'Experience' October 11, 2014 Where did Lear get the confidence to spend three years fighting to get All In The Family on air? His answer: "Can you say 'beats the **** out of me' on NPR?" Listen Loading… 6:51 Download Playlist
Actor Alan Cumming Is Not His 'Father's Son' October 11, 2014 In a terrible way, Alan Cumming's childhood taught him how to act. He learned how to read a room and to avoid his father's wrath. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his new memoir. Listen Loading… 6:12 Download Playlist
The Seams 'Schiaparelli': The Shocking, Shadowed Life Of A Fashion Icon October 11, 2014 A new biography by Meryle Secrest looks at the troubled life of designer Elsa Schiaparelli — renowned as the Queen of Fashion, a glamorous innovator whose career never recovered from World War II. Listen Loading… 7:07 Download Playlist