With “Nexus,” Yuval Noah Harari gives AI the big-history treatment
The historian and bestselling author talks about how intelligence differs from consciousness, why we need more boring politicians, and his post-“Sapiens” fame.
Interviews
Oscar Wilde’s family steps into the spotlight
Louis Bayard’s engrossing new novel “The Wildes” tells the story of the iconic writer’s wife and sons, and how the toll of public scandal shaped the family for decades.
Matt Haig embraces “The Life Impossible” in his fantastical new novel about second chances
The bestselling author of “The Midnight Library” has written an ode to recovery through the epistolary tale of a retired teacher finding a new life in Ibiza.
Taking a peek behind the scenes of "Sex Therapy"
Chantelle Otten shines a light on what happens both inside and outside the bedroom.
Lily Chu strikes the perfect balance of bitter and sweet in “Drop Dead”
Drawing from a love of obituaries, mysteries, and cats, Chu takes listeners on a roller-coaster journey through intrigue, humor, and unexpected romance.
Carley Fortune whisks listeners away to Prince Edward Island for "This Summer Will Be Different"
The bestselling author on how she chooses her sumptuous settings, why she loves second-chance romances, and that Harry and Meghan adaptation.
Rufi Thorpe’s new novel rethinks motherhood, morality, and sex work
Pro-wrestling, OnlyFans, and single-parenthood combine for a fascinating meditation on artifice in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
Joe White on bringing the world of "1984" to life like never before
The playwright spills behind-the-scenes secrets of his hit audio dramatization, from the thrill (and trepidation) of adapting Orwell to that viral torture scene.
Christina Lauren takes us to “Paradise”
The powerhouse romance writing duo discuss their all-time favorite characters, the key to their collaboration, and their incurable fangirl souls.
Charles Duhigg says that anyone can become a “Supercommunicator”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s latest work explores the skills we need to connect with others and deeply enrich our own lives in the process.
Kristin Hannah’s "The Women" spotlights our complicated memory of the Vietnam War
The author of "The Nightingale" and "The Four Winds" shares why now was the time to tell the story that’s been simmering in her imagination for decades.*
Emily Henry and Julia Whelan on finding that magnetic, impossible chemistry
Author Emily Henry and narrator Julia Whelan gush about their process working together on "Book Lovers," and how the romance captures those rare relationships that just "click."