Over 25 years ago, author Leslie Rasmussen connected with a stranger over challenges with their fertility. That friendship inspired her 2023 novel, The Stories We Cannot Tell, which follows two very different women who contend with excruciating decisions around their pregnancies. In today's episode, Rasmussen talks with NPR's Leila Fadel about her years-long fertility struggle, the difficulty of discussing the decision to terminate a pregnancy, and the political context surrounding her novel following the fall of Roe v. Wade.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Last Emperor of China
In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.
His life would prove to be radically different from that of any other Chinese emperor who came before him. He would see the end of Imperial China, become a puppet ruler for those who wished legitimacy, wind up in prison, and finally live out his final days as a commoner.
His personal story can be seen as a microcosm of the history of China during the 20th century.
Learn more about Puyi, the last Emperor of China, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘We’re Alone,’ Edwidge Danticat’s essays extend an invitation to be together
Edwidge Danticat is known for her novels and short stories. But her new book, We're Alone, is a collection of eight wide-ranging essays. These essays touch on intimate and historical topics: Danticat's past and present, the history of Haiti, parenting, migration and the author's connection to her literary heroes. In today's episode, Danticat speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the complexity of nostalgia and the Haiti she remembers.
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Read Me a Poem - “The Bird of Night” by Randall Jarrell
Amanda Holmes reads Randall Jarrell’s “The Bird of Night.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Black Woman Selling Her Home in America
By Patricia Jabbeh Wesley
The Bookmonger - Episode 524: ‘Against the Corporate Media’ edited by Michael Walsh
John J. Miller is joined by Michael Walsh to discuss 'Against the Corporate Media,' a new anthology he has edited.
Everything Everywhere Daily - Silbo Gomero
Located on the island of La Gomera in the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the most unusual languages on Earth.
For centuries, the people on this island have been able to communicate over vast distances not by shouting, using smoke signals, or drums, but rather by whistling.
This system allowed them to communicate just as easily as if they were talking, and it is still being used today.
Learn more about Silbo Gomero, the whistling language of the Canary Islands, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘A Pair of Wings’ draws inspiration from Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to fly
Carole Hopson wanted to be a pilot since childhood, but it wasn't until her mid-30s that she learned about Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn her pilot's license in 1921. Coleman's story not only encouraged Hopson to pursue her own career as a commercial pilot, but it also inspired A Pair of Wings, Hopson's first novel. In today's episode, Hopson speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about Coleman's groundbreaking path and about Hopson's own experience as one of few women of color working as a pilot for a major airline. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Liberia (Encore)
Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 years, having gone through European colonization and decolonization.
The nation of Liberia, however, has a history, unlike any other country in the world. From its founding to its modern-day governance, the story of the country is truly fascinating.
Learn more about the West African country Liberia and its unique history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Inner Circle
By Kathy Fagan