The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.
How on earth can you read when you have a newborn? Stephanie Anderson—a new mom and a professional book selector for NYPL and the Brooklyn Public Library—comes to talk about the shifting habits of a reader with a new baby. Plus: Frank…
Greek mythology and contemporary fiction join forces this week! Gwen and Frank read two books that make readers ask, what would you do—or, what should you do? Book Recommendations: by Claire Adam  by Madeline Miller The…
Okay, what’s the deal with librarians and musical theater? This week’s guest, newly minted children’s librarian Kevin Kelley, traces his origin story back to the stage. He also discusses kids’ books about the queer experience and offers up a brand-new…
Over 200 years ago, a teenage girl started a literary legacy that continues to haunt us today. Why do we still keep telling this story and how does it reflect our darkest fears? The New York Public Library’s curators join monster theory scholars and…
Audre Lorde and Pat Parker were close friends who fought fiercely for social justice. In this episode, Frank and Gwen discuss a powerful book of letters between the two Black feminist poets. Book Recommendation…
Get rowdy with Roxanne Coady, indie bookstore owner and host of the Just the Right Book podcast. Roxanne finds common ground with Frank and Gwen, talking about places where people seek connection and community with books at their…
Gwen’s quest to learn more about Carol Channing took both her and Frank to a place where divas and dames truly reign- Broadway! Plus: Frank’s book taps into the cultural obsession with visiting the past (repeatedly) to figure out the future, leading…
Books have lives too! Frank and Gwen take a break from talking about the words on the page and get into the stories of items in NYPL’s archives. In this specially curated tour, meet the Mary Poppins doll that made peace between author and illustrator,…
… or the joy of evolution? Frank’s book traces the whole history of humankind and Gwen’s is a short narrative about big changes. Plus: You can’t talk about joy without talking about Christine Baranski. It’s the law. Book Recommendations …
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