NPR's Book of the Day - Two novels explore the complexities of parent-child relationships

Today's episode is all about parents, their adult children, and the frustration and forgiveness that can come to a head in those relationships. First, author Jenny Xie speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about her new novel, Holding Pattern, in which protagonist Kathleen Cheng moves back in with her mom after dropping out of grad school and going through a breakup. Then, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nathan Go about Forgiving Imelda Marcos, which follows a Filipino chauffeur's call to his estranged journalist son with the scoop of a lifetime about the secret political meeting he witnessed.

NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings pens a travel guide to the afterlife

Ken Jennings is well-known for winning – and hosting – Jeopardy! Now, he's got a new book out full of pop culture knowledge and research: 100 Places to See After You Die. Formatted like a travel guide, the book spans across different destinations inspired by the way philosophers, poets and even cartoons imagine heaven and hell. In today's episode, Jennings speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about what he learned from his studies into Hinduism, Greek mythology and The Simpsons, and how portrayals of death have changed in pop culture.

60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Down by the Water”—PJ Harvey

Listen as Rob highlights why ‘Loaded Weapon 1’ is the single greatest movie he's ever seen in theaters before he eventually dives into PJ Harvey’s “Down by the Water” and plenty of other ’90s songs from the singer-songwriter. Later, Rob is joined by Yasi Salek of ‘Bandsplain’ to discuss their celebrity twins, PJ Harvey’s music catalog, and much more (56:30).

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Yasi Salek

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark


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You Get A Podcast! - Oprah Runs A Marathon w/ Natalia Petrzela

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This episode, we look at the moment that Oprah Winfrey ran the Marine Corps Marathon — and all that it represented about her relationship with fitness, dieting, and health. Throughout the years, from the infamous “wagon of fat” to her very public experiments with different diets, Oprah’s personal approach to fitness has reflected the way our larger culture thinks about weight and health.

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NPR's Book of the Day - Kenny Smith’s memoir ‘Talk of Champions’ looks back at a career shaped by the NBA

Kenny "The Jet" Smith's life has largely revolved around basketball in one way or another. The basketball commentator, Inside the NBA host and two-time NBA champion is now opening up about the people and relationships behind that career in his new memoir, Talk of Champions. In today's episode, he speaks to Here & Now's Scott Tong about how social justice, his high school coach, and friendships with people like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant inspired him to write his life story.

NPR's Book of the Day - J. Ryan Stradal’s new novel pays homage to the supper clubs of the upper Midwest

J. Ryan Stradal knows about supper club culture in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the rest of the northern midwest – he grew up in a town where those dining establishments blurred the lines between restaurant and social club, family and community. That culture is at the heart of his new novel, Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, where main character Mariel has inherited one such supper club from her grandparents. In today's episode, Stradal tells Here & Now's Robin Young about how chain diners have impacted those familiar dinner spots and how his late mother inspired much of the novel.