We talk with Trish O'Kane about her new memoir, BIRDING TO CHANGE THE WORLD, which is now on sale in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Trish says, “In teaching, our students are always watching us. They want to know how to be in the world. They

Jennifer Lunden

Dec 20th, 2023 28m 49s

Kim Racon talks with Lunden about her book, AMERICAN BREAKDOWN. It's available now in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook from Harper. You can learn more at our book page: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/american-breakdown-jennifer-lunden?va

Annie Lyons

Sep 22nd, 2023 21m 53s

Kim Racon talks with Annie Lyons about her latest novel, THE AIR RAID BOOK CLUB. Learn more about Annie's novel at our website: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063296190/the-air-raid-book-club/

Brian Lowery

Apr 7th, 2023 30m 27s

Brian Lowery joins the podcast to discuss his book, SELFLESS, with Michael Fynan. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780062913005/selfless.

Paul Bloom (2)

Mar 8th, 2023 24m 15s

Paul Bloom returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book, PSYCH, with Michael Fynan. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063096356/psych.

Natalie Haynes

Feb 14th, 2023 30m 32s

Michael Fynan speaks with return guest Natalie Haynes about her newest novel, STONE BLIND. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063258396/stone-blind.

Peggy Orenstein

Feb 10th, 2023 38m 34s

We talk with Peggy Orenstein about her latest book, UNRAVELING. To learn more about UNRAVELING, visit our book page: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063081727/unraveling/

Susan Stokes-Chapman

Jan 13th, 2023 27m 47s

Kim Racon talks with debut author Susan Stokes-Chapman about her novel, PANDORA. Learn more: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/pandora-susan-stokes-chapman?variant=40404220215330.

Rebekah Taussig

Dec 16th, 2022 29m 46s

Michael Fynan talks with Rebekah Taussig, disability advocate and author of SITTING PRETTY. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780062936806/sitting-pretty.

Katy Brent

Nov 18th, 2022 27m 30s

We talk with Katy Brent about her debut novel, HOW TO KILL MEN AND GET AWAY WITH IT, which is now available in e-book! Learn more: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-to-kill-men-and-get-away-with-it-katy-brent?variant=40684483280930.

Devi Laskar

Nov 2nd, 2022 22m 40s

Michael Fynan speaks with Devi Laskar, author of CIRCA. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780358652922/circa.

Gary Rivlin

Oct 14th, 2022 24m 43s

Michael Fynan speaks with Gary Rivlin, author of SAVING MAIN STREET. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063065963/saving-main-street.

Leah Franqui

Sep 23rd, 2022 33m 25s

We talk with Leah Franqui about her latest novel, AFTER THE HURRICANE. To read a sample of Leah's novel, visit our website: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063204591/after-the-hurricane/

Thomas C. Foster (3)

Sep 1st, 2022 21m 57s

Michael Fynan chats with return guest Thomas C. Foster about his latest book, HOW TO WRITE LIKE A WRITER. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063139411/how-to-write-like-a-writer.

Stephanie Owens

May 9th, 2022 29m 15s

We talk with our Agatha Christie master teacher, Stephanie Owens, about teaching a variety of Christie titles. You can find Stephanie's teaching materials at our dedicated Agatha Christie resource page: https://www.harperacademic.com/pages/agat

Brian Broome

Mar 28th, 2022 29m 4s

Kim Racon talks with Brian Broome, author of the memoir, PUNCH ME UP TO THE GODS. Brain's memoir will be out in paperback in May. And for more info about it, see our book page: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780358695257/punch-me-up-to-th

Natalie Haynes

Mar 22nd, 2022 25m 55s

Michael Fynan speaks with Natalie Haynes, author of PANDORA'S JAR. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063139466/pandoras-jar.

Lisa Feldman Barrett

Feb 8th, 2022 36m 32s

Michael Fynan speaks with Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of SEVEN AND A HALF LESSONS ABOUT THE BRAIN. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780358645597/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain.

Matthew Gabriele and David Perry

Jan 21st, 2022 28m 27s

Kim Racon talks with the authors of THE BRIGHT AGES, Matthew Gabriele and David Perry

Celeste Headlee (2)

Oct 29th, 2021 29m 59s

Michael Fynan talks with return guest Celeste Headlee about SPEAKING OF RACE: Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063098152/speaking-of-race.

Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, And Jeremy M. Weinstein

Sep 3rd, 2021 31m 42s

Michael Fynan talks with Professors Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, and Jeremy M. Weinstein about their book, SYSTEM ERROR. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/pages/systemerrorbook.

Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Aug 27th, 2021 41m 20s

Kim Racon talks with debut novelist Honorée Fanonne Jeffers about her novel, and Oprah Book Club pick, THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS.

Lindsey Pollak

Aug 20th, 2021 23m 42s

Michael Fynan speaks with Lindsey Pollak, an expert on today's multigenerational workplace and the author of GETTING FROM COLLEGE TO CAREER and RECALCULATING. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780062069276/getting-from-college-to

Justin Baldoni

Jul 16th, 2021 29m 50s

Michael Fynan talks with Justin Baldoni, author of MAN ENOUGH. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063055599/man-enough.

Gigi Georges

May 21st, 2021 22m 21s

Michael Fynan talks with Gigi Georges, author of DOWNEAST: FIVE MAINE GIRLS AND THE UNSEEN STORY OF RURAL AMERICA. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780062984456/downeast.