Books

The book “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma” explores questions about separating art from artists who’ve done horrible acts, such as Michael Jackson, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and others.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Journalist Allyson McCabe talks “Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters,” her expansive new book that reaches far beyond its subject.

from Music Special Programming

Professor of Philanthropic Studies Tyrone McKinley Freeman tells the story of the life and philanthropic work of Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first self-made Black millionaire.

The gospel of giving and the history of African American philanthropy

Professor of Philanthropic Studies Tyrone McKinley Freeman tells the story of the life and philanthropic work of Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first self-made Black millionaire.

from Life Examined

Author Alex Prud’homme explores the appetites of more than two dozen U.S. presidents in “Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House.”

Encore: Garden veggies, fast food: How presidential meals shaped US

Author Alex Prud’homme explores the appetites of more than two dozen U.S. presidents in “Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A story of madness, murder, and the tragedy of good intentions.

A perfect childhood, an elite education, and the horror of schizophrenia

A story of madness, murder, and the tragedy of good intentions.

from Life Examined

Abra Berens, a native Michigander, uses peak-of-the-season fruit in a wide array of preparations.

Cooking with fruit is a great way to celebrate spring and summer produce

Abra Berens, a native Michigander, uses peak-of-the-season fruit in a wide array of preparations.

from Good Food

Kate Lebo's curiosity about fruit is endless, despite all the pits and its brief window of ripeness.

Difficult fruit? It's no problem for piemaster Kate Lebo

Kate Lebo's curiosity about fruit is endless, despite all the pits and its brief window of ripeness.

from Good Food

Set in California and Florida, TC Boyle’s latest novel “Blue Skies” finds humor plus hope in the climate change crisis.

Climate change gets hint of hope from TC Boyle’s ‘Blue Skies’

Set in California and Florida, TC Boyle’s latest novel “Blue Skies” finds humor plus hope in the climate change crisis.

from Greater LA

LA restaurateur and author Bricia Lopez says her new Mexican-style grilling cookbook “ Asada ” is filled with “recipes that embody Los Angeles.”

New ‘Asada’ cookbook focuses on Mexican-style grilling

LA restaurateur and author Bricia Lopez says her new Mexican-style grilling cookbook “ Asada ” is filled with “recipes that embody Los Angeles.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

British writer Louise Gray evaluates how far her produce travels compared to fruit and veg for a typical Californian.

Evaluating the carbon footprint of fruits and vegetables

British writer Louise Gray evaluates how far her produce travels compared to fruit and veg for a typical Californian.

from Good Food

Asma Khan runs the only professional Indian kitchen in the world with an all-female staff; she pays tribute to the woman behind the food in her latest cookbook.

Asma Khan brings uncomplicated Indian food to home kitchens

Asma Khan runs the only professional Indian kitchen in the world with an all-female staff; she pays tribute to the woman behind the food in her latest cookbook.

from Good Food

Sumptuous floral bouquets made of sugar? Yes, they're real. And they're spectacular.

Natasja Sadi's gorgeous sugar flowers look good enough to eat (but don't do that)

Sumptuous floral bouquets made of sugar? Yes, they're real. And they're spectacular.

from Good Food

California girl Claire Ptak moved to London; her new cookbook pays homage to both homes.

Claire Ptak’s killer recipe for gluten-free California cake

California girl Claire Ptak moved to London; her new cookbook pays homage to both homes.

from Good Food

The story of how one woman brought down KKK leader D.C. Stephenson, one of the most powerful men in America, is the subject of Timothy Egan’s latest book.

New book details downfall of violent 1920s KKK leader

The story of how one woman brought down KKK leader D.C. Stephenson, one of the most powerful men in America, is the subject of Timothy Egan’s latest book.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Scientist and historian Marci R. Baranski explores the legacy of the Green Revolution and its effects on the global wheat market.

How the Green Revolution upended the global wheat market and shattered subsistence farmers

Scientist and historian Marci R. Baranski explores the legacy of the Green Revolution and its effects on the global wheat market.

from Good Food

In John Wray’s new novel “Gone to the Wolves,” the characters travel from Florida swamps to the 1980s Sunset Strip to Norway –– all in the name of metal.

Heavy, hair, death: ‘Gone to the Wolves’ says yes to all the metal

In John Wray’s new novel “Gone to the Wolves,” the characters travel from Florida swamps to the 1980s Sunset Strip to Norway –– all in the name of metal.

from Greater LA

Expat Nancy Singleton Hachisu, an expert on Japanese home cooking, showcases vegetarian dishes in her latest cookbook.

Japanese vegetarian cuisine gets the star treatment in a new cookbook

Expat Nancy Singleton Hachisu, an expert on Japanese home cooking, showcases vegetarian dishes in her latest cookbook.

from Good Food

With nearly 40% of the food bought in the U.S. getting tossed, Tamar Adler finds delicious destinies for leftovers.

Tamar Adler resurrects leftovers from the depths of the refrigerator

With nearly 40% of the food bought in the U.S. getting tossed, Tamar Adler finds delicious destinies for leftovers.

from Good Food

In “Egg,” author Lizzie Stark explores the history of the egg, from Gold Rush-era gang wars in San Francisco to vaccine development and chickens in space.

How eggs kicked off Gold Rush-era frenzy off San Francisco coast

In “Egg,” author Lizzie Stark explores the history of the egg, from Gold Rush-era gang wars in San Francisco to vaccine development and chickens in space.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Culinary wunderkind Flynn McGarry's memoir demonstrates passion, discipline and maturity — and he's only 24.

Wunderkind chef Flynn McGarry releases a grown-up memoir

Culinary wunderkind Flynn McGarry's memoir demonstrates passion, discipline and maturity — and he's only 24.

from Good Food