Looking for Alaska by John Green
A young man's transformative journey as he navigates friendship, love, and the search for meaning.
Articles and interviews
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
A man's fragmented memories of World War II and his struggles with the trauma of surviving the firebombing of Dresden.
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
A young man's quest for redemption after a moment of cowardice.
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
A spoiled young boy's transformation through an unexpected adventure at sea.
Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
A sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of World War II in Greece.
"In the Room with Peter Bergen" transcript: Episode 83
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"In the Room with Peter Bergen" transcript: Episode 82 (Rebroadcast)
In this episode: Being a Spy Can Be Pretty Stressful. The CIA is Trying to Help.
The creators we lost in 2024
A celebration of the great talents we lost this year.
A Child Called "It" by David Pelzer
A harrowing true story of a child's survival of severe abuse and his journey towards healing.
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
A perilous expedition into uncharted Africa in search of a fabled treasure.
Light in August by William Faulkner
The interconnected stories of diverse characters navigating the complexities of race and identity in the American South.
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
A young girl's struggle to survive in the Alaskan wilderness and reconnect with her Inuit heritage.