The National Book Award-winning author talks about her poetry, why she loves narrating her own audiobooks, and the teaching gig that helped inspire her new novel.

The former NFL quarterback joins our podcast 10 years after he first took a knee to share the story of how he became one of the most prominent activists of a generation.

The Booker Prize-winning author discusses why he writes with listening in mind, the power of pop music, and the characters that keep tugging at his mind.

Eriq La Salle writes critically acclaimed mysteries and narrates them, too. No wonder his favorite books are as rich in storytelling as they are in narration.

The trailblazing actress and activist talks about overcoming childhood trauma, how therapy helped her heal, and the emotional experience of narrating her story.

Author Candice Carty-Williams talks about the joy of returning to the character she and so many listeners love to root for.

The actor and former “Housewife” reflects on reality TV, learning to say no, and the moment when enough was enough.

Songwriting legend David Porter shares thoughts on the magic of Stax Records, writing songs for the Civil Rights Movement, how AI might change music, and more.

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“She teaches us to keep using the one thing we all have: our voice,” the author says of her novel focused on the infamous Egyptian queen, narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

She shares some of her favourite books and why they matter.

The multi-media artist uses her poetic sensibility to craft piercingly beautiful prose about grief and resilience in the wake of a friend’s death and a violent attack on her husband.