Tomi Adeyemi poignantly shares the meaning behind five books that matter to her and the celebration of womanhood.

The National Book Award-winning author talks about her poetry, why she loves narrating her own audiobooks, and the teaching gig that helped inspire her new novel.

The former NFL quarterback joins our podcast 10 years after he first took a knee to share the story of how he became one of the most prominent activists of a generation.

The Booker Prize-winning author discusses why he writes with listening in mind, the power of pop music, and the characters that keep tugging at his mind.

As a young man, Colin Kaepernick started to see himself in the stories he read. Now he's writing his own.

Eriq La Salle writes critically acclaimed mysteries and narrates them, too. No wonder his favorite books are as rich in storytelling as they are in narration.

Author Candice Carty-Williams talks about the joy of returning to the character she and so many listeners love to root for.

The trailblazing actress and activist talks about overcoming childhood trauma, how therapy helped her heal, and the emotional experience of narrating her story.

The acclaimed TV producer knows how to tell stories. Her first novel, “The Revelation of Dionne Daphne,” delivers a very telling one.

Karyn Parsons talks about her journey from “Fresh Prince” to a career writing historical fiction.

The actor and former “Housewife” reflects on reality TV, learning to say no, and the moment when enough was enough.

Songwriting legend David Porter shares thoughts on the magic of Stax Records, writing songs for the Civil Rights Movement, how AI might change music, and more.