Journalist Susan Saulny describes her journey to reunite her family. Maureen Corrigan recommends three books to kickstart summer reading. Historian Eddie Glaude Jr. reflects on the country at 250.

Hamnet novelist O'Farrell turns to her own family story in Land. Maureen Corrigan reviews Talking Classics, by Mary Beard. Richard Pryor's daughter, Elizabeth, is a scholar of the N-word.

The Boroughs star Woodard talks about the Netflix series, and critic David Bianculli reviews it. Rose Byrne is one of the few actors to receive both an Oscar and a Tony nomination in the same year.

Dohrn's parents helped found the Weather Underground. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young. Ward learned the term "respair" — the recovery of hope after despair — during the pandemic.

Riley's film I Love Boosters centers on a crew who steals from luxury fashion stores. David Bianculli reviews Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure. Sharpe talks about playing Mozart.

In Stuart's new novel John of John, both father and son are gay. David Bianculli reviews the TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd discusses his new series Half Man.

The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has a solo album, Honora. David Bianculli reviews the Netflix series This Is a Gardening Show. Nick Offerman stars in Margo's Got Money Troubles.

Yousafzai talks about life before and after being shot by a Taliban gunman. Maureen Corrigan reviews three gutsy new novels. Isaac struggled with Beef, so he turned to Frankenstein for help.

"I wanted to do this show that didn't exist when I was a kid," Hall says of his late-night show. Known for his celebrity roasts, Ross turns inward in his Netflix special, Take a Banana for the Ride.

From the FX action series The Old Man to the Broadway production of Giant, Lithgow is still going strong. Biographer Daniel Okren offers new insights into Sondheim's life and music.