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Political Satirist P.J. O’Rourke Offers A Voice of Moderation
The 'American Consequences' editor and frequent 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' guest lamented the tribalization of the American political landscape. -
Beyond The Page: Reading Selections From Author E.D. Hirsch
For its October edition, Beyond The Page selected E.D. Hirsch’s "How To Educate A Citizen: The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation," a powerful manifesto that addresses the failures of America’s early education system and its impact on our current national malaise, advocating for a shared knowledge curriculum students everywhere can be taught — an educational foundation that can help improve and strengthen America’s unity, identity and democracy. -
Author Brad Meltzer Inspires Kids And Adults Alike With His Best-Selling 'I Am' Children's Book Series
Best-Selling Author Brad Meltzer has written 22 books in the series, and his latest works focus on Benjamin Franklin and Anne Frank. -
American Poet Louise Glück Wins Nobel Literature Prize
The Cambridge resident joins a handful of American poets who have received the prize, which has been dominated by novelists. -
Boston Book Fest Kickoff With Former US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey
Our conversation, launching this year's virtual Boston Book Festival, on Natasha Trethewey's 'Memorial Drive.' -
Chasten Buttigieg On His New Memoir And Why It's 'Still Unsafe To Be Gay'
Buttigieg discusses the historic role he played in his husband's presidential campaign and his hope for the future of the LGBTQ community. -
Beyond The Page: Reading Selections From Author Elise Hooper
Each month, Beyond The Page: A WGBH Book Club features a notable author, who takes part in a live Q&A with a WGBH personality to discuss the intricacies… -
Book Club: 'The Mountains Sing' By Nguyen Phan Que Mai
This moving saga has captivated readers with its authenticity and lyrical storytelling. -
Encore: Harriet Tubman, American Patriot
Tubman's remarkable life as a spy, abolitionist, nurse and cook included connections to Boston. Many know her name but few know her story. -
Beyond The Page: Reading Selections From Author Maya Shanbhag Lang
For its August edition, Beyond The Page selected Maya Shanbhag Lang’s What We Carry, a memoir about mothers and daughters, lies and truths, receiving and giving care, and how we cannot grow up until we fully understand the people who raised us.