We're all about the thrills this week. John Grisham highlights his new basketball thriller. Kaira Rouda dishes on her suspenseful domestic thriller featuring wives number one and two. And Jack Carr muses on wha…

We get up close and personal with all kinds of whales with National Geographic explorer and marine photographer Brian Skerry. Then we find out how to minimize our single plastic use with recycling expert Jennie…

We discuss how to empower black girls with Tamara Winfrey Harris whose new book of letters is both inspirational and interactive. Then we tackle what it means to be American and the dark side of ambition with d…

This week we feature two nail biting thrillers including the US debut from UK author Will Dean and the latest domestic thriller from Cate Holahan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…

What makes New York City like no other place in the world? We'd argue it's the people and author Craig Taylor spoke to hundreds of them for his new book about the Big Apple and its enduring spirit.Learn more ab…

We chat with Stephanie Dray about her epic historical fiction saga featuring 3 wars, 3 women and the French castle at the heart of it all. Then we introduce you to Deanna Raybourn's spunky female detective who…

We take a look back at the early days of the pandemic through the eyes of illustrator LeUyen Pham. Then we find out what it means to survive the surviving from historical novelist Patti Callahan.Learn more abou…