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Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon on rethinking the way we think about our Jewish identity.

Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when the story crashes and how to imagine new possibilities.

In  Coded Justice,  the trailblazing political leader, voting rights advocate, attorney, and entrepreneur offers the next thriller in her #1  New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series. In conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, who served as the 14th Librarian of Congress from 2016 – 2025.  This program was held in partnership with Politics and Prose on July 24, 2025. Watch the conversation on You...

In the collection of essays,  How to Be a Living Thing: Meditations on Intuitive Oysters, Hopeful Doves, and Being Human in the World, the writer and artist reflects on the ways animals mirror, challenge, and deepen our experiences as living creatures and how they can teach us to live more fully as humans. This program was held on July 15, 2025. Watch this conversation on YouTube.

In  Nice Girls Don't Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power, the five-time "Survivor" competitor and breakout star of "The Traitors" shares the stories that allowed her to transform her most difficult moments into catalysts for empowerment, from her childhood growing up in a Florida commune to the L.A. casting rooms that would drop her in the lush but brutal landscapes of "Survivor." In c...

What if we could redefine leadership? In  A Different Kind of Power, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand—who became the country's youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years—reflects on the struggles, triumphs, and deeply personal experiences that shaped her leadership style and what she's learned along the way. In conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, a two-time Peabody Award-winning jou...

Matchmaker Maria—a fourth-generation matchmaker and podcast host—is here to help with straight-talking advice for attracting and growing the partnership you deserve in Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria's No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love. In conversation with Andrew Limbong, reporter for NPR's Arts Desk and host of NPR's "Book of the Day" podcast. This program was held on June 17, 2025. Watch thi...

In Far From Home , the Alaskan senator offers hope for a functional Washington and a fervent appeal for a politics grounded in compromise and compassion. She takes you through the defining moments of her more than twenty-year career—from her Senate appointment to the pivotal events of the Trump era. In conversation with Libby Casey, senior news anchor covering politics and breaking news with The W...

From the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections  Night Sky with Exit Wounds  and  Time Is a Mother,  as well as the novel  On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous,  comes  The Emperor of Gladness —a novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. In conversation with Nicole Chung ,  the author of the memoirs  A Living Remedy , named a...

From the #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  Baking Yesteryear  comes  Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Roadtrip, a cross-country culinary journey with 100 uniquely American recipes—from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. In conversation with Emily Heil, a reporter covering national food news and trends for  The Washingt...

To mark the paperback release of the  New York Times  bestseller,  Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Stephen Breyer offers a provocative analysis of the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court's supermajority and makes the case for a more pragmatic approach of the Constitution. In conversation with Neal K...

From the  New York Times  bestselling author of  The House of the Spirits, A Long Petal of the Sea,  and  The Wind Knows My Name  comes  My Name Is Emilia del Valle, a historical novel about a young writer who journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself. In conversation with Dr. Jill Biden, who served as First Lady of the United States from 2021 – 2025 and Second La...

Building on "SNAFU"—the award-winning podcast about history's greatest screw-ups hosted by Ed Helms—the actor, comedian, producer, and writer takes you on a wild ride through time that covers the hilarious, head-scratching, and occasionally inspiring blunders that have shaped our world in  SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screwups.  In conversation with David Chalian, the Senior V...

In her debut book  The Jewish Way to a Good Life: Find Happiness, Build Community, and Embrace Lovingkindness, Rabbi Shira—Sixth & I's former long-time and much beloved Senior Rabbi—distills 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom and culture into practical, time-tested strategies that anyone can adopt to find meaning, cultivate good values, and experience joy. In conversation with David Brooks, a  New York...

In  Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives,  the  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Happiness Project  and  Better Than Before distills key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness for anyone undergoing a major life transition. I n conversation with Meghan Keane, the founder and managing producer for NPR's  Life Kit , and...

In  Abundance, journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson explain how one generation's solutions have become the next generation's problems and offer a call to rethink big, entrenched problems that seem mired in systemic scarcity, from climate change and housing to education and healthcare. I n conversation with  Jerusalem Demsas , a staff writer at  The Atlantic , host of their policy podcast "Goo...

From the bestselling and award-winning author of  Americanah  and  We Should All Be Feminists  comes  Dream Count, the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. The novel reflects on the choices we make and those that are made for us, on daughters and mothers, and on our interconnected world. In conversation with Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a literary communi...

From the host of "Girl Meets Farm" on the Food Network comes  Sweet Farm!: More Than 100 Cookies, Cakes, Salads (!), and Other Delights from My Kitchen on a Sugar Beet Farm, a mix of nostalgic sweets and new concoctions drawn from Yeh's Asian and Jewish backgrounds as well as adopted Midwestern traditions. I n conversation with  Carey Polis , a freelance food editor and consultant, and the author...

In  Super-Italian: More Than 110 Indulgent Recipes Using Italy's Healthiest Foods, the bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host shares the Italian approach to healthful eating—where nothing is off the menu—and you can have your pasta and eat it, too. In conversation with Jamila Robinson, editor in chief of Bon Appétit and Epicurious. This program was held on March 5, 2025. 

Memorial Days is a portrait of love and grief from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author in which Brooks reflects on the sudden death of her husband, Tony Horwitz, and explores the ways cultures grieve and what rituals might help to rebuild a life after loss. In  conversation with Kara Swisher, the host of "On with Kara Swisher" and cohost of "Pivot," and the author of the New York Times  bestseller, ...

Calling adults of all ages and anyone who wants to make the world a better place: Celebrate the release of the young adult adaptation of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's memoir,  True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference . In conversation with Emily Tisch Sussman, founder and host of the award-winning iHeart podcast "She Pivots" and co-owner of Gotham FC. This program was...

In  The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource , MSNBC host Chris Hayes argues that we are in the midst of an epoch-defining transition where attention has become a commodified resource extracted from us, and from which we are increasingly alienated. In conversation with Jen Psaki, host of MSNBC's "Inside with Jen Psaki" and former White House Press Secretary. This...

In  Sonic Life , the Sonic Youth band member and co-founder shares a coming-of-age story, love letter to downtown New York, and a music-obsessed retrospective by an artist whose name stands for art, defiance, experimentalism, and undeniable cool and whose songs have challenged the basic ideas of what rock music can be. In conversation with Alec MacKaye, a musician and writer who has played in punk...

The Third Gilmore Girl  is the  New York Times  bestselling memoir from the award-winning actress, spanning her six decades in show business from originating the role of Sheila Bryant in  A Chorus Line  and her memorable performance as Jennifer Grey's mother in  Dirty Dancing to her iconic turn as Emily Gilmore in "Gilmore Girls." In conversation with Dana Bash, CNN's chief political correspondent...

From the #1  New York Times  bestselling author comes  Half Baked Harvest Quick and Cozy, a collection of more than 120 recipes that reflect the way Tieghan Gerard cooks now: simple ingredients, easy to get on the table, short on time, and big on flavor. In conversation with Erin Como, an Emmy-nominated host and reporter and the co-host of LION Lunch Hour on FOX 5 in DC.  This program was held on...