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BPR Listeners Capture The Essence Of Their Neighborhoods With 'Zip Odes'
Poet Richard Blanco shared Zip Odes, short poems submitted by BPR listeners about their neighborhoods. -
The Great American Read: Classic Vs. Modern Romance
How have romance novels and the literary expression of love changed over the last 200 years? In this Facebook Live, Distinguished Service Lecturer and… -
Wall Street Journal Reporter Keach Hagey On Sumner Redstone And His Media Empire
What started as a small chain of movie theaters in the Boston suburbs is now a multimillion dollar media conglomerate that includes CBS and Viacom. -
Poet Richard Blanco Explores The Human Urge to Travel
Richard Blanco shared his favorite poems about traveling — and what going away can teach us about what it means to be home. -
Caitlin Moran's New Novel 'How To Be Famous' Is Perfect For The #MeToo Era
"How To Be Famous" is about a young woman trying to find her own way in the male-dominated industry of music journalism. -
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang 's Funny Memoir is at Heart an Immigrant's Story of Love for America
“How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents" Is Our July Pick For “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club” -
Journalist Alissa Quart On Income Inequality, The Shrinking Middle Class, And Her Book “Squeezed”
Quart’s new book paints a picture of the obstacles plaguing the millions struggling to make the American dream work for them. -
Abdi Nor Iftin On His Refugee Journey And New Memoir 'Call Me American'
Today marks World Refugee Day — a celebration of the "strength, resilience, and courage" of millions who've left behind everything they know in search of a more secure future. -
Poet Richard Blanco Celebrates Pride Month And Introduces 'Zip Odes'
Richard Blanco shares poems celebrating Pride Month and asks you for your poems about your neighborhood. -
Poet Richard Blanco Examines Fatherhood, Masculinity, And Male Role Models
Ahead of Father's Day, poet Richard Blanco shared poems about masculinity, gender, and what it means to be a role model.
