AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar12 hours ago'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technologyverified_publisherNPR - Terry GrossBelieve it or not, there was once a prototype of a minivan that included a small washer and dryer — that way, moms could do the laundry while the kids were at soccer. That vehicle, explains journalist Nancy Nichols, was never produced, but it's an eye-opening window into the long relationship …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar13 hours agoHere's how to set your reading goals and read more books in 2024verified_publisherNPR - Mansee KhuranaTrying to read more can be a hard habit to stick to – even if you're someone who regularly reads a lot. Just ask Nadia Odunayo, the founder and CEO of The StoryGraph, a book recommendation website with over a million users. Odunayo said that when she started The Storygraph in 2019, reading more felt …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar21 hours ago'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20sverified_publisherNPR - Ailsa Chang , Alejandra Marquez Janse , Justine KeninYour 20s are often painted as the greatest decade, but what's less talked about is how brutal those years can also be. There is pressure to declare who we are, uncertainty about what that even means, and confusion about what we want. That is the case for two sisters in their 20s at the center of …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar1 day agoThis book explores the legacy of Pete Rose and sports gamblingverified_publisherNPR - Gus Contreras , Justine KeninAuthor Keith O'Brien talks about his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise And Fall Of Pete Rose and how betting on baseball cost the legacy of one of its biggest stars.
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar1 day agoThe consequences of a smartphone-centered childhoodverified_publisherNPRSmartphones are addictive and contribute to low self-esteem and feelings of isolation among kids. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt about his book The Anxious Generation.
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar2 days ago'Worry' is a portrait of sisterly love that is both hilarious and deeply disturbingNPR - Ailsa Chang , Alejandra Marquez Janse , Justine KeninNPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with writer Alexandra Tanner about her debut novel, Worry.
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar2 days agoHow climate-driven migration could change the face of the U.S.verified_publisherNPR - Dave DaviesProPublica reporter Abrahm Lustgarten says millions of Americans are likely to move in the coming decades to escape wildfires, rising seas, oppressive heat and drought. His new book is On the Move. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. I read a lot of books in this job, and now and …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar4 days agoSimone St. James's new thriller puts a newlywed couple at the center of a murder caseverified_publisherNPR - Ayesha RascoeNPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Simone St. James about her new book, "Murder Road," and about weaving the supernatural into her fiction.
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar5 days agoStephen King's legacy of horrorverified_publisherNPRFor 50 years, Stephen King has dominated horror literature. We wonder, is his work great literature? And we look at how the most memorable of Stephen King screen adaptations helped shape his legacy. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: What's the scariest situation you can imagine? A creepy clown peering up at you …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar5 days agoJohn Schu's new memoir 'Louder than Hunger' follows life with an eating disorderverified_publisherNPR - Scott SimonNPR's Scott Simon speaks with author John Schu about his new, semi-fictional memoir, "Louder than Hunger."
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar6 days agoAn American reporter offers a first-hand account of Japan's toughest crime bossesverified_publisherNPR - Dave DaviesReporter Jake Adelstein's memoir about covering the organized crime beat in Japan is the basis of the Max series Tokyo Vice, now in its second season. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2009. Hear The Original Interview Author Interviews An American In Japan, Investigating The 'Tokyo Vice'
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar6 days agoThe case for bad accents; plus, rectifying the ubiquity of bad sex : It's Been a Minuteverified_publisherNPR - Barton Girdwood , Liam McBain , Alexis Williams , Jessica Placzek , Corey Antonio Rose , Brittany Luse , Veralyn WilliamsDune: Part Two is a marvel of cinematic wonder. Amongst all the chatter around the cinematography and lore, Brittany also noticed that there was a particular fascination with Austin Butler's accent. Butler is no stranger to a distinctive voice - he was Elvis after all. But the discourse around what …