The Alchemist - Gift Edition
Paulo Coelho
Mentioned 3 months ago
Malala Yousafzai
Book Recommendations
Fresh Air
Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy...
Episodes
879
Books
1,286
Recently mentioned
Latest Recommendations
I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here
Jonathan Conyers
Mentioned 3 months ago
Malala Yousafzai
Defiance
Loubna Mrie
Mentioned 5 months ago
A daughter's rebellion against a regime and her father
Here We Are
Oliver Jeffers
Mentioned 5 months ago
A daughter's rebellion against a regime and her father
The Sum of Us
Heather McGhee
Mentioned 5 months ago
Best Of: Mixed Marriage Project / How Racism Costs Everyone
Torn Apart
Dorothy Roberts
Mentioned 5 months ago
Best Of: Mixed Marriage Project / How Racism Costs Everyone
The Mixed Marriage Project
Dorothy Roberts
Mentioned 5 months ago
Best Of: Mixed Marriage Project / How Racism Costs Everyone
Black Power
Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture)
Mentioned 5 months ago
Best Of: Mixed Marriage Project / How Racism Costs Everyone
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
Mentioned 5 months ago
‘Sinners’ Songwriter Raphael Saadiq
American Struggle
Jon Meacham
Mentioned 5 months ago
‘Sinners’ Songwriter Raphael Saadiq
Fatal Invention
Dorothy Roberts
Mentioned 5 months ago
Love, Race & the ‘Mixed Marriage Project’
Fear and Fury
Heather Ann Thompson
Mentioned 5 months ago
Best Of: Fighting for free press in Russia / ‘Fear and Fury’
Most Recommended
The Nazis Next Door
How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler's Men
The earlier bestseller explored how the U.S. government had allowed former Nazis to settle in America after World WarII. It was cited as one of Lichtblau's previous works.
"
He's written three previous books, including the bestseller, The Nazis Next Door.
— Episode: The Growing Power & Influence Of White S...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: The Growing Power & Influence Of White Supremacy I...
The earlier bestseller explored how the U.S. government had allowed former Nazis to settle in America after World WarII. It was cited as one of Lichtblau's previous works.
"
He's written three previous books, including the bestseller, The Nazis Next Door.
Your book, The Nazis Next Door, was about how the United States government had eased the way for so many Nazis to come in and live lives in the United States.
The Rest of Our Lives
A Novel
Ben Markovitz authored a roadtrip novel that follows Tom Layward's emotional journey across the country after a longstanding marital crisis.
"
Coming up, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Ben Markovitz's novel, The Rest of Our Lives.
— Episode: Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fire...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fires
Ben Markovitz authored a roadtrip novel that follows Tom Layward's emotional journey across the country after a longstanding marital crisis.
"
Coming up, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Ben Markovitz's novel, The Rest of Our Lives.
Ben Markovitz's novel, The Rest of Our Lives, was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize and has just been published here in the U.S.
Tom Layward, the narrator and main character of Ben Markovitz's new novel, The Rest of Our Lives, introduces himself in a curious way.
Ecology of Fear
Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster
Mike Davis's 1998 book Ecology of Fear examines the historical roots of wildfire anxiety in Southern California.
"
That's why I opened the book with a quote by Mike Davis and his book, Ecology of Fear from 1998.
— Episode: Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fire...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fires
Mike Davis's 1998 book Ecology of Fear examines the historical roots of wildfire anxiety in Southern California.
"
That's why I opened the book with a quote by Mike Davis and his book, Ecology of Fear from 1998.
The Forever War
The book was noted as the work of the guest, highlighting his longstanding reporting from Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict zones.
"
Dexter Filkins is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of The Forever War.
— Episode: Marco Rubio’s Shift From Trump Critic To...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Marco Rubio’s Shift From Trump Critic To Champion
The book was noted as the work of the guest, highlighting his longstanding reporting from Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict zones.
"
Dexter Filkins is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of The Forever War.
The Forever War
Filkins was identified as the author of The Forever War, highlighting his background as a veteran war reporter.
"
Dexter Filkins is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of The Forever War.
— Episode: Marco Rubio’s Shift From Trump Critic To...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Marco Rubio’s Shift From Trump Critic To Champion
Filkins was identified as the author of The Forever War, highlighting his background as a veteran war reporter.
"
Dexter Filkins is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of The Forever War.
The Sum of Us
What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
The book explored why many Americans think progress for one group entails loss for another, examining the cost of that belief.
"
Her book, The Sum of Us, asks why so many Americans believe that progress for one group means loss for another.
— Episode: Remembering Grateful Dead Founding Membe...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Remembering Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir
The book explored why many Americans think progress for one group entails loss for another, examining the cost of that belief.
"
Her book, The Sum of Us, asks why so many Americans believe that progress for one group means loss for another.
FLAUBERTS PARROT
It was referred to as his breakthrough novel that had been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
"
His breakthrough novel, Flaubert's Parrot, was shortlisted for the prize.
— Episode: Novelist Julian Barnes Faces Mortality W...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Novelist Julian Barnes Faces Mortality Without Fea...
It was referred to as his breakthrough novel that had been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
"
His breakthrough novel, Flaubert's Parrot, was shortlisted for the prize.
The White Hot
A Novel
The White Hot was highlighted as a debut novel in which a mother abandons her tenyearold daughter and later writes her a letter on her eighteenth birthday to explain.
"
Tomorrow on Fresh Air, Pulitzer Prize winner, Kiera Alegria-Houdiz. She collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical In the Heights and the animated film Vivo. In her debut novel, The W...
— Episode: Are ICE Agents In Minneapolis Breaking T...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Are ICE Agents In Minneapolis Breaking The Law?
The White Hot was highlighted as a debut novel in which a mother abandons her tenyearold daughter and later writes her a letter on her eighteenth birthday to explain.
"
Tomorrow on Fresh Air, Pulitzer Prize winner, Kiera Alegria-Houdiz. She collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical In the Heights and the animated film Vivo. In her debut novel, The White Hot, a mother abandons her 10-year-old daughter, then writes her a letter on her 18th birthday to explain.
Promise
A Small Town Second Chance Cowboy Romance (The Gather Series Book 1)
Griffiths was identified as the author of the novel Promise.
"
Rachel Eliza Griffiths is also the author of the novel Promise and several poetry collections, including Seeing the Body.
— Episode: Poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths On Love, Tra...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths On Love, Tragedy & ‘Su...
Griffiths was identified as the author of the novel Promise.
"
Rachel Eliza Griffiths is also the author of the novel Promise and several poetry collections, including Seeing the Body.
The Sum of Us
What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
The book examined how racism harms not only its direct targets but also erodes the wellbeing of all Americans, offering both a diagnosis of the problem and a roadmap for collective prosperity.
"
Her book, The Sum of Us, What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, came out in 2021. But it reads like it was written for this exact moment.
— Episode: How Racism Costs Everyone
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: How Racism Costs Everyone
The book examined how racism harms not only its direct targets but also erodes the wellbeing of all Americans, offering both a diagnosis of the problem and a roadmap for collective prosperity.
"
Her book, The Sum of Us, What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, came out in 2021. But it reads like it was written for this exact moment.
In the book, The Sum of Us, I tell the story very prescient today of a town in the whitest state in the nation, in Maine, that had seen its best days go by, that was experiencing population loss and job loss, vacancies in the main street, factories closing.
Heather McGee is the author of The Sum of Us.
Even the Dead
A Quirke Novel
The segment announced that Maureen Corrigan would review John Banville's mystery novel Even the Dead and later noted her review of the book.
"
Maureen Corrigan reviews the mystery novel 'Even the Dead,' by John Banville.
— Episode: Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes On ‘White Ho...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes On ‘White Hot’ Rage
The segment announced that Maureen Corrigan would review John Banville's mystery novel Even the Dead and later noted her review of the book.
"
Maureen Corrigan reviews the mystery novel 'Even the Dead,' by John Banville.
Maureen Corrigan is a professor of literature at Georgetown University. She reviewed Even the Dead by John Banville.
The Sea (Man Booker Prize)
The review highlighted that Banville won the Booker Prize for his 2005 novel The Sea while discussing his Quirk mystery series.
"
Banville, who won the Booker Prize for his 2005 literary novel, The Sea, published his first Quirk mystery in 2006, under the pseudonym Benjamin Black.
— Episode: Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes On ‘White Ho...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes On ‘White Hot’ Rage
The review highlighted that Banville won the Booker Prize for his 2005 novel The Sea while discussing his Quirk mystery series.
"
Banville, who won the Booker Prize for his 2005 literary novel, The Sea, published his first Quirk mystery in 2006, under the pseudonym Benjamin Black.
All About Me
The Story of Your Life
The memoir, released when Brooks was 95, was described as a very funny account of his life.
"
In 2021, at age 95, he finally wrote his very funny memoir titled All About Me and featured prominently in a documentary about one of his many passions, The Automat.
— Episode: A Mel Brooks Appreciation!
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: A Mel Brooks Appreciation!
The memoir, released when Brooks was 95, was described as a very funny account of his life.
"
In 2021, at age 95, he finally wrote his very funny memoir titled All About Me and featured prominently in a documentary about one of his many passions, The Automat.
Hated by All the Right People
Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind
The episode introduced Jason Zingerly and noted that his new book examined the rise of Tucker Carlson and the broader transformation of conservative politics over three decades. It positioned the work as a fresh look at rightwing media power.
"
Jason Zingerly joins us to discuss his new book, Hated by All the Right People. Zingerly argues that Carlson's trajectory mirrors the broader transformation of conservative politics a...
— Episode: The Rebirth Of White Rage
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: The Rebirth Of White Rage
The episode introduced Jason Zingerly and noted that his new book examined the rise of Tucker Carlson and the broader transformation of conservative politics over three decades. It positioned the work as a fresh look at rightwing media power.
"
Jason Zingerly joins us to discuss his new book, Hated by All the Right People. Zingerly argues that Carlson's trajectory mirrors the broader transformation of conservative politics and media over the last 30 years.
The Man Who Broke Capitalism
How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy
It was identified as one of Gellis's three books, focusing on influential corporate executive Jack Welch.
"
Gellis has written three books, including The Man Who Broke Capitalism, about influential corporate executive Jack Welch, and most recently Dirtbag Billionaire, published last fall, a...
— Episode: Inside the U.S. reversal on climate chan...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Inside the U.S. reversal on climate change action
It was identified as one of Gellis's three books, focusing on influential corporate executive Jack Welch.
"
Gellis has written three books, including The Man Who Broke Capitalism, about influential corporate executive Jack Welch, and most recently Dirtbag Billionaire, published last fall, about Yvonne Chouinard, founder of the firm Patagonia.
Dirtbag Billionaire
How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away
It was highlighted as Gellis's most recent book, detailing the life of Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and noted as his latest release.
"
Gellis has written three books, including The Man Who Broke Capitalism, about influential corporate executive Jack Welch, and most recently Dirtbag Billionaire, published last fall, a...
— Episode: Inside the U.S. reversal on climate chan...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Inside the U.S. reversal on climate change action
It was highlighted as Gellis's most recent book, detailing the life of Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and noted as his latest release.
"
Gellis has written three books, including The Man Who Broke Capitalism, about influential corporate executive Jack Welch, and most recently Dirtbag Billionaire, published last fall, about Yvonne Chouinard, founder of the firm Patagonia.
I wanted to talk about your latest book. It's called Dirtbag Billionaire, and it's about Yvonne Chouinard who established Patagonia, this very successful manufacturer of outdoor gear, jackets, hats, vests.
David Gellis is a reporter on the New York Times climate team who leads the paper's climate-forward newsletter. His latest book is Dirtbag Billionaire.
Unspeakable Things
It was mentioned as Nevels's new memoir that recounts her experience with Matt Lauer and the aftermath of speaking out about sexual assault.
"
In her new memoir, Unspeakable Things, she writes about that, the consequences of going public, and how sexual assault has been covered by the media.
— Episode: Inside the U.S. reversal on climate chan...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Inside the U.S. reversal on climate change action
It was mentioned as Nevels's new memoir that recounts her experience with Matt Lauer and the aftermath of speaking out about sexual assault.
"
In her new memoir, Unspeakable Things, she writes about that, the consequences of going public, and how sexual assault has been covered by the media.
Unspeakable Things
The interview introduced Nevels' memoir, describing it as a new memoir that recounts her experience with Lauer in detail, and later the host thanked her and referenced the title again at the close of the segment.
"
Now nearly a decade since she came forward about the alleged assault, Brooke Nevels is telling her story in her own words in a new memoir called Unspeakable Things, Silence, Shame, an...
— Episode: Former NBC producer on silence, shame an...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Former NBC producer on silence, shame and finding...
The interview introduced Nevels' memoir, describing it as a new memoir that recounts her experience with Lauer in detail, and later the host thanked her and referenced the title again at the close of the segment.
"
Now nearly a decade since she came forward about the alleged assault, Brooke Nevels is telling her story in her own words in a new memoir called Unspeakable Things, Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe.
Brooke Nevels' new book is Unspeakable Things, Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe.
Lincoln in the Bardo
A Novel
The host referenced Saunders's 2017 novel Lincoln and the Bardo as a celebrated Booker Prize winner while introducing his new work, Vigil.
"
Writer George Saunders is a Buddhist whose practice informs his work, most notably his 2017 novel Lincoln and the Bardo, which won the Booker Prize.
— Episode: Former NBC producer on silence, shame an...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Former NBC producer on silence, shame and finding...
The host referenced Saunders's 2017 novel Lincoln and the Bardo as a celebrated Booker Prize winner while introducing his new work, Vigil.
"
Writer George Saunders is a Buddhist whose practice informs his work, most notably his 2017 novel Lincoln and the Bardo, which won the Booker Prize.
Departure(s)
A Novel
It was his final book, a hybrid memoirfiction about his cancer diagnosis, memory, and reflections on death.
"
His new book is called Departures. It's part memoir, part fiction. The memoir sections are about his diagnosis and his reflections on death, why he's agnostic, the power and unreliabi...
— Episode: Best Of: Novelists Liz Moore & Julian Ba...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Best Of: Novelists Liz Moore & Julian Barnes
It was his final book, a hybrid memoirfiction about his cancer diagnosis, memory, and reflections on death.
"
His new book is called Departures. It's part memoir, part fiction. The memoir sections are about his diagnosis and his reflections on death, why he's agnostic, the power and unreliability of memory, and how his memory has been diminishing with age.
I really like your new book a lot. I found it very meaningful. Good, good.
In a way, his new book is a companion to his book Levels of Life.
Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.