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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
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Where readers meet writers, Fridays at 11 a.m. Listen live or stream later on your favorite podcast app.

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Tracy K. Smith prescribes poetry as a balm to our wounds in 'Fear Less'

Tracy K. Smith prescribes poetry as a balm to our wounds in 'Fear Less'

Are you convinced poetry is some code you just can’t crack? In her new book, “Fear Less,” former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith says poems are like cars: they’re meant to take you somewhere.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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An aspiring novelist faces off against a spiteful and famous author in 'The Award'

An aspiring novelist faces off against a spiteful and famous author in 'The Award'

Matthew Pearl’s new novel wickedly skewers the modern publishing world. But you don’t have to be a literary fanatic to enjoy the twists and turns of “The Award.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Made to mingle: Why your brain is happier with friends

Made to mingle: Why your brain is happier with friends

In his new book, “Why Brains Need Friends,” neuroscientist Ben Rein argues that social connection is just as important to human flourishing as exercise and nutrition.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Jen Hatmaker rises from the ashes in 'Awake'

Jen Hatmaker rises from the ashes in 'Awake'

In her new memoir, Jen Hatmaker is unflinching about the end of her publicly celebrated marriage. But more than a story about dissolution, “Awake” is about new beginnings — especially Hatmaker’s relationship to herself.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The best and most surprising Big Book shows of 2025, part two

The best and most surprising Big Book shows of 2025, part two

Picking the best Big Books shows of 2025 was a tall task. But Kerri Miller and producer Kelly Gordon chose their five favorites — plus one surprise — for a year-end roundup.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The best and most surprising Big Book shows of 2025, part one

The best and most surprising Big Book shows of 2025, part one

Go behind the scenes with Big Books host Kerri Miller and producer Kelly Gordon as they choose their favorite and most surprising shows of the last 12 months.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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