Brian Jones with Bettina L. Love and Jesse Hagopian: Black History Is for Everyone

In this episode of Library Talks,  Educator NYPL staff member and author Brian Jones joins Library Talks to discuss his new book Black History Is fo...

The New Yorker Editorial Roundtable

In this episode of Library Talks , in honor of The New Yorker’s 100th anniversary, editor David Remnick is joined by Henry Finder, Tyler Foggatt,...

Jill Lepore with Jamal Greene: We the People

In this episode of Library Talks, American historian Jill Lepore joins Library Talks to discuss her latest book We the People: A History of the U.S....

Tricia Hersey with Glory Edim: We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape

In this episode of Library Talks, multidisciplinary artist and theologian, Tricia Hersey joins Library Talks to discuss her latest book We Will Rest...

Lauren O'Neill-Butler with E.C. Feiss and Ciarán Finlayson: The War of Art

In this episode of Library Talks, Author and editor Lauren O’Neill-Butler joins Library Talks to discuss her latest book, The War of Art: A History...

Miriam Toews with Aidan Flax-Clark: A Truce That Is Not Peace

In this episode of Library Talks, Miriam Toews, the internationally bestselling author of Women Talking and Fight Night discusses writing about h...

Joshua Miele with Andrew Leland: Connecting Dots: A Blind Life

In this episode of Library Talks,  Research scientist Joshua Miele joins Library Talks to discuss his memoir Connecting Dots: A Blind Life. He is j...

Eloghosa Osunde with Jake Morrissey: Necessary Fiction

In this episode of Library Talks, award-winning writer and multidisciplinary artist Eloghosa Osunde joins the podcast for a conversation about their...

Raquel Willis with Mecca Jamilah Sullivan: The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation

In this episode of Library Talks, writer, activist, and speaker Raquel Willis joins Library Talks to discuss her memoir The Risk It Takes to Bloom:...

Malcolm D. Lee and Jayne Allen with Bevy Smith: The Best Man: Unfinished Business

In this episode of Library Talks, Writer and director Malcolm D. Lee Joins Library Talks to discuss his debut novel The Best Man: Unfinished Busines...

Kevin Nguyen with Chris Gayomali: Mỹ Documents

In this episode of Library Talks, Novelist and features editor at The Verge Kevin Nguyen joins Library Talks to discuss his second novel Mỹ Docume...

Jeremy Tiang with Reuben Gelley Newman: State of Emergency

In this episode of Library Talks, Acclaimed translator and playwright Jeremy Tiang joins Library Talks to discuss his debut novel and winner of the S...

Jonas Hassen Khemiri with Tess Gunty: The Sisters

In this episode of Library Talks, National book award finalist Jonas Hassen Khemiri talks to Tess Gunty about his latest book, The Sisters. Narrate...

Bobby Hankinson: Kweendom: A Night of Queer Stand-Up

In this episode of Library Talks, New York’s funniest LGBTQ performers take the stage for a one-night-only celebration of queer comedy, community, and...

John B. King, Jr. with Lisette Nieves: Teacher by Teacher

Former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr talks to Lisette Nieves about his latest book, Teacher by Teacher.

Kate Marvel and Friends, ‘Human Nature’

In this episode of Library Talks, author and climate scientist Kate Marvel explores her latest book, Human Nature, with David Wallace-Wells, Monica...

Stephanie Burt with Special Guests: Super Gay Poems: LGBTQIA+ Poetry after Stonewall

In this episode of Library Talks, poets and critics read from and discuss the new anthology, Super Gay Poems: LGBTQIA+ Poetry after Stonewall. 
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Barbara Demick with Jessica Bruder: Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

In this episode of Library Talks, acclaimed journalist and National Book Award finalist Barbara Demick talks to Jessica Bruder about her latest book...

Madeleine Thien with Jiayang Fan: The Book of Records

In this episode of Library Talks, author Madeleine Thien talks to  Jiayang Fan about her latest book, The Book of Records. The Book of Records is a...

Claire Hoffman with Jelani Cobb: Sister, Sinner

In this episode of Library Talks, Author and Journalist Claire Hoffman sits down with fellow journalist Jelani Cobb to talk about her latest book, S...

Russell Shorto with Aidan Flax-Clark: Taking Manhattan

Bestselling author and historian Russell Shorto talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about his latest book, Taking Manhattan.

Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water Translating Rumi

Acclaimed poet Haleh Liza Gafori discusses her latest translations of Rumi's lyric poetry in Water with prize-winning poet Maya C. Popa

Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water

Chris Hughes with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway: Marketcrafters

Economist and writer Chris Hughes  talks to Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Allowa about his latest book, Marketcrafters.

Mike Hixenbaugh on his Award-Winning Book 'They Came for the Schools'

On this special episode of Library Talks, we speak with Mike Hixenbaugh, winner of the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journa...

Vicky Nguyen with Tracey Nguyen Mang: Boat Baby

News anchor Vicky Nguyen talks to Tracey Nguyen Mang about her new memoir, Boat Baby.

José Andrés with Gail Simmons: Change the Recipe

Michelin-starred chef José Andrés talks to Gail Simmons about his latest book, Change the Recipe.

Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics

American historian Timothy Snyder presents his lecture The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics

Alissa Wilkinson with Aidan Flax-Clark: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine

Film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about her latest book, We Tell Ourselves Stories.

Edna Bonhomme with Linda Villarosa: A History of the World in Six Plagues

Historian Edna Bonhomme talks to Linda Villarosa about her latest book, A History of the World in Six Plagues.

Hamid Rahmanian with Ahmad Sadri and Melissa Hibbard: Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings

Artist Hamid Rahmanian speaks with translator Ahmad Sadri and producer Melissa Hibbard about the Persian epic poem Shahnameh.

Lisa Kyung Gross with Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit: The League of Kitchens Cookbook

Cookbook Author Lisa Kyung Gross is joined by Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit to talk about her latest book, The League of Kitchens Cookbook

Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen: Righting Wrongs

Kenneth Roth, the long-time head of Human Rights Watch, talks to M. Gessen about his first book, Righting Wrongs.

Eliza Clark with Allison Nellis: She's Always Hungry

Eliza Clark talks to Allison Nellis about her debut short story collection, She's Always Hungry.
 

Sarah Lewis with Nell Irvin Painter: The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America

Historian Sarah Lewis talks to Nell Irvin Painter about her latest book, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America.

Victoria Christopher Murray with Melissa Noel: Harlem Rhapsody

Bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray sits down with journalist Melissa Noel to discuss her latest book, Harlem Rhapsody: The Extraordinary S...

Jennifer Finney Boylan with Roxane Gay: Cleavage

In 2003, author Jennifer Finney Boylan published She’s Not There, which became the first bestselling work by a transgender American and established Bo...

David Wright Faladé with Julie Orringer: The New Internationals

Writer and scholar David Wright Faladé sits down with Julie Orringer to discuss his latest book, The New Internationals, a stunning historical novel t...

Martha Hodes with Stacy Schiff: My Hijacking

When author and historian Martha Hodes was 12-years-old she was flying unaccompanied on a plane that was hijacked. Nearly half a century later she exp...

New York State Poet Patricia Spears Jones in Conversation with Brent Hayes Edwards

New York State Poet Laureate Patricia Spears Jones is a poet, playwright, educator, and cultural activist. Her most recent book The Beloved Community...