In the dual biography The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., Peniel E Joseph upends longstanding preconceptions of the 20th century's most iconic African American leaders. In We Are Called to Be a Movement, Reverend Dr. William Barber II delivers a stirring message informed by their […]
weBilly the Otter might be a little guy in a big ocean but that doesn’t mean he can’t leap off the page! Miami street artist Luis Berros is well-known for his fine art renditions of famous characters that are dripping in paint and street art style, making his signature style a mix of urban contemporary […]
Ever wonder how the animals at Frost Science receive medical care? Get a behind-the-scenes look with our resident veterinarian to learn more about how we examine and provide veterinary care to our Frost Science animals from birds to fish, with a special appearance by one of our feathered friends! Sponsored by: In partnership […]
In His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life, journalist, documentarian, and historian Jonathan Alter examines an enigmatic man of faith and his improbable journey from barefoot boy to United States president to global icon. He’s speaking with fellow author and political scribe Neal Gabler, whose latest, Catching the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Liberal Hour, 1932-1975, is an […]
Simon Han’s Nights When Nothing Happened tells the story of the Chengs, a Chinese family living in Texas, and the challenges and costs of pursuing the American Dream. A gripping tale immersed in the crosscurrents that have reshaped our landscape, Han’s debut – called an exploration of “childhood trauma and the impact words and silence can have on […]
David Nasaw's The Last Million: Europe's Displaced Persons from World War to Cold War tells the until now largely hidden postwar story of the more than one million displaced persons left behind in Germany, who refused to go home or had no homes to return to. Called “insightful and eye-opening” by NPR’s Jim Zarroli and “absorbing and […]
In American Poison: How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise, veteran New York Times economic reporter Eduardo Porter argues that racism is the reason why the United States is losing ground across nearly every indicator of social health. Leading us through history and across the country – from FDR's New Deal through Bill Clinton's welfare reform […]
Grades 9 – 12 Claire Legrand on Lightbringer the Empirium Trilogy Two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies. Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from […]
In Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade, Fred P. Hochberg, who served as the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States under President Barack Obama, argues that trade is easier to understand than we commonly think. To start, consider the banana. Speaking […]
In Victory for the Vote: The Fight for Women's Suffrage and the Century That Followed, women's history expert Doris Weatherford offers an engaging and detailed narrative history of women's decadeslong fight for the vote, and the continuing current-day struggle for human rights and equality. Joining Weatherford is Marlene Wagman-Geller, author of Fabulous Female Firsts: Because of Them […]
Jacqueline Winspear’s This Time Next Year We’ll Be Laughing reveals the hardships and joys of her family history. At once shockingly frank and deftly restrained, her story tackles the difficult, poignant, and fascinating family accounts of three generations – her grandparents, her parents, and she and her brother. She’s sharing even more as she speaks […]
Presented in English and Haitian Creole. Transcription available in English and Creole The wheels on Taptap KRIK? KRAK! go round and round. Colorful and packed with stories, this bus is stopping at your house! Enjoy Haitian and Caribbean stories, music, dance, and many other surprises. Special guests include chef Nadège Fleurimond, storyteller Katia D. Ulysse, […]