The podcast is about being Black in America for almost 80 years... as seen through the eyes of The Last Negroes at Harvard. There were 18 of us. We were in the Class of 1963. Before we leave the planet, we have a lot to say.
A comprehensive and thought-provoking investigation into one of the most polarizing words in the English language.Few words in the English language are as misunderstood as “like.” Indeed, excessive use of this word is a surefire way to make those who pride themselves on propriety, both grammatical and otherwise, feel compelled to issue correctives.
Grant's “Mailman” is a warm, candid memoir in which a former white-collar professional finds authenticity, community, and resilience through rural mail delivery. By stepping into a job many take for granted, he reconnects with his home, his identity, and the unsung, essential service of the USPS.
This is the first in a serialized reading of The Harvard Boat to Mexico, part of The Last Negroes at Harvard / Stories — a collection of historical fiction and nonfiction narratives inspired by real events and personal history.First Chapter drops on October 1, 2025
Rabble by Geoffrey Fox is a short historical novel set during the Paris Commune of 1871 — the brief, radical workers' government that took power in Paris after France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.Rather than focusing on famous leaders, Fox tells the story from the perspective of ordinary Parisians swept up in the uprising: street vendors, seamstresses, bricklayers, petty criminals, and soldiers, all struggling to survive and make sense of revolutionary ideals as the city descends into chaos.Through multiple voices, the book explores the hopes, conflicts, and betrayals among the “rabble” — the people history usually overlooks — in the last desperate days before the French Army brutally crushes the Commune.
Alex Vernon talks about his new book. He is the M.E. & Ima Graves Peace Distinguished Professor of English at Hendrix College in Arkansas.
Ross Halperin talks about his new book. A high-octane true-crime story, Bear Witness follows two Christians who refuse to let fear or conventional wisdom stand in the way of their altruistic mission.
Will Potter talks about his new book. He is an award-winning investigative journalist and TED Senior Fellow who exposes political repression and the erosion of civil liberties. His reporting and commentary have appeared in The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, and Rolling Stone, and has helped overturn prosecutions and challenge censorship laws. He has been invited to testify before the U.S. Congress, the Australian Parliament, and the Council of Europe, advocating for protest rights and press freedom.
Journalist Kevin Sack talks about his new book
Denzel Washington tells some truths about the Big Beautiful Bill
University of Texas at Austin Professor Peniel Joseph talks about his new book.
Yale Professor Greg Grandin talks about his new book.
From the Redacted news channel
Written by Caitlin JohnstoneRead by Tim Foley
The Night Iran Crushed Israel/ Piers Morgan
The Fascist are here. What do you plan to do about it!
Dr. Madhava Setty talks about his new book
Independent journalist Katherine Stewart talks about her new book.
Seth Rockman, Associate Professor at Brown University, talks about his new book Plantation Goods
Villanova Professor Judith Giesberg talks about here new book.
Aaron Robertson's new book is titled:The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America
The Vietnam War cast a shadow over the American psyche from the moment it began. In its time it sparked budget deficits, campus protests, and an erosion of US influence around the world. Long after the last helicopter evacuated Saigon, Americans have continued to battle over whether it was ever a winnable war.
Jordan Thomas talks about his upcoming book
Arizona State University Professor Calvin Schermerhorn talks about his new book.
An essay written by Caitlin Johnstone and read by Tim Foley.
The Listening Post: Failing Gaza Behind the Media Lens
Journalist Glenn Greenwald talks about Harvard and Anti-semitism with Shabbos Kestenbaum
Glenn Greenwald reports
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