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Veteran journalist Angie Coiro presents the latest in literature, with the authors and other surprise guests.

Latest Episodes
  • Walter, Cary, and Sasha: lovers, screenwriters, urban adventurers. But Walter feels the urge to stretch beyond that, and beyond them.
  • Berkeley poet and author Mary Mackey on climate change, resilience, and hope with "In This Burning World: Poems of Love and Apocalypse."
  • When this book first came out, President Joe Biden was still in the race for reelection. A lot has changed, but the use of manipulative narratives out of Washington just keeps ramping up.
  • This book explores Kashmir – the Muslim majority territory between India and Pakistan that’s been under occupation by both countries for decades. The book digs into the struggles and strengths of women under violent occupation.
  • Today, Angie explores the practice of micro-dosing – which does not mean tripping on psychedelics. It’s more like a health regimen for both your mind and your body – but the government just won’t permit significant research into that.
  • Samina Ali could not get any medical professional to pay attention to ominous signs that her pregnancy wasn’t normal – even when she and her husband literally handed them the right diagnosis.
  • News flash for businesses: it’s downright profitable to make and keep your workers happy. With Dr. Angela Jackson.
  • Where have all the Democratic men gone? In How Democrats Can Win Back Men: Why Understanding Male Voters and Their Issues is Vital for Democratic Victory, Mark Sutton says the party needs to work to get them back.
  • Tales of San Francisco’s Coit Tower murals in all their glory, complete with history and controversy.
  • Elizabeth Rosner is the author of the thoughtful and engrossing book, Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening. It weaves together research on how we and all kinds of creatures listen and hear.