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An interview with John U. Bacon, author of The Gales of November. The book gives the authoritative account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a disaster shrouded in mystery for the last half-century. Note: This is the first of a two-part interview. -
An interview with Andrei Soldatov, co-author of the book, Our Dear Friends in Moscow. The book tells the story of how the hopes of a generation of optimistic Russians in the 1990’s was replaced by autocracy, fear, and betrayal.
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An interview with Howard Bryant, author of the new book, Kings and Pawns. The book offers an untold story of sports and fame, Black America and the promise of integration through the Cold War lens of two transformative events. -
Note: This is an encore edition of Reader’s Corner. The episode originally aired in February of 2026.An interview with Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses. The book is a stunning exposé on the massive and perilous world of American sports gambling. -
An interview with Oren Harman, author of the new book, Metamorphosis. The book is a modern classic of natural history, offering an inspiring look at why so many of Earth’s creatures undergo transformations. -
An interview with Julia Cooke, author of the new book, Starry and Restless. The book shares the gripping story of three women reporters and the way they altered the landscape of journalism and the world itself. -
Note: this is an encore edition of Reader’s Corner. The episode originally aired in March 2018.An interview with David Philipps about his book, Wild Horse Country. -
An interview with Bruce Borgos, author of the new book, The Blue Horse. In the book, a controversial wild horse round-up in the high desert of Nevada results in two murders and a fresh mystery for Sheriff Porter Beck. -
An interview with Scott D. Anthony, author of Epic Disruptions. The book offers both innovators and curious listeners alike a fascinating exploration of how radical change reshapes industries and shifts power dynamics. -
Note: This is an encore edition of Reader’s Corner. The episode originally aired in April 2024. An interview with Nathan Thrall, author of the new book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama. The book tells the story of a deadly accident outside Jerusalem that unravels a tangle of lives, loves, and histories over the course of a single day. -
An interview with David Gelles, author of Dirtbag Billionaire. The book reveals how Patagonia became a global leader via its unorthodox and socially-responsible business practices and how other companies are adopting its principles. -
An interview with Dr. Seth Berkley, author of Fair Doses. The book gives the history of how vaccines became the world's most powerful health intervention, and the story of the race to deliver COVID-19 vaccines globally.
