HarperAcademic Calling

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Sarah George talks with authors Emily Bender and Alex Hanna about their new book, The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-ai-con-emily-m-benderalex-hanna?variant=43065101189154

Sarah George talks with Andrew Leigh about his latest book, How Economics Explains the World. The book is available in hardcover and ebook. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-economics-explains-the-world-andrew-leigh?variant=42112692453410

Sarah George talks with Sierra Greer, author of Annie Bot, about her book. It is out in paperback on 3/25/25. You can learn more here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/annie-bot-sierra-greer?variant=42835508920354

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 want to know how to be in a troubled world. How do you be a human, how do you be happy, how do you make a difference? How to be.”

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?variant=40692651786274

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

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

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

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/

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.

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

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.

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

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

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/

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.

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/agathachristieintheclassroom/

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-the-gods/

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

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.

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

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

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.