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Writer Adam Gopnik On His New Book, 'A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism'
New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik's joined Boston Public Radio to talk about his new book, 'A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism.' -
'Son Of Havana' Luis Tiant On His Story On And Off The Field
Red Sox legend Luis Tiant tells his story of his exile from Cuba and his record-breaking career in his new memoir. -
How Do We 'Win' Against White Nationalist And Jihadist Extremists?
Farah Pandith was first-ever Special Representative To Muslim Communities under President Obama after serving in the H.W. Bush and W. Bush administrations. -
Former MIT President Susan Hockfield On The Next Frontiers For Science And Higher Education
Susan Hockfield, the former president of MIT, discussed her new book, "The Age of Living Machines." -
Announcing The Winners Of BPR's Acrostic Poem Contest
Poet Richard Blanco shared his picks for the winners of BPR's Acrostic Poem Contest. -
Gestational Surrogacy Offers A New Path To Building A Family
Mother's Day can be a painful reminder to would-be moms who can’t get or stay pregnant. Now with increased awareness about medical technology, including less stigma about surrogacy, there are new ways to build a family. -
Anissa Gray's 'The Care And Feeding Of Ravenously Hungry Girls' Is A Debut To Savor
It's our May selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Village Voice: Richard Blanco On His New Book, 'How to Love a Country: Poems'
Poet Richard Blanco joined BPR to talk about his new book, "How to Love a Country: Poems." -
Emily Bazelon on ‘Charged’ And The Push To End Mass Incarceration
A recent slight reduction in the national incarceration numbers hasn't changed the main problems plaguing the criminal justice system. -
A Horrorshow Find: 'Clockwork Orange' Follow-up Surfaces After Decades Unseen
Not long after the release of the film adaptation, Anthony Burgess embarked on an ambitious companion to his seminal novel. But it was never published, and the manuscript went unread — until now.