Slate's The Afterword

Slate's The Afterword

<p>The Afterword features Slate's June Thomas interviewing the authors of new nonfiction books.</p>

Karen Russell, Live at Politics and Prose

Author Karen Russell discusses her book of short stories, Vampires in the Lemon Grove. Live at Politics & Prose is a co-production of Slate and Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

02-28
43:44

Quiet: Susan Cain, Live at Politics and Prose

Author Susan Cain discusses her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Live at Politics & Prose is a co-production of Slate and Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

02-25
01:01:02

The Afterword Is Going on Hiatus

After 30 episodes, The Afterword is going on hiatus.

02-22
00:46

The Afterword: Lawrence Wright on Scientology

June Thomas talks with Lawrence Wright, author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief.

01-31
28:34

The Afterword: Learning How To Look

June Thomas talks with Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking: Eleven Walks With Expert Eyes.

01-17
25:59

The Afterword: Inside the Hotel Industry

June Thomas talks with Jacob Tomsky, author of Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality.

01-02
24:20

The Afterword: The Man With 18 Miles of Books

June Thomas talks with Fred Bass, owner of New York's Strand bookstore.

12-20
21:56

The Afterword: Anne Applebaum on the Iron Curtain

June Thomas talks with Anne Applebaum, author of Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1945-1956.

12-06
24:28

The Afterword: Oliver Burkeman on the Negative Path to Happiness

June Thomas talks to Oliver Burkeman, author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking.

11-22
25:13

The Afterword: Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig on Twentysomething.

June Thomas talks with Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig about their new book, Twentysomething: Why Do Young Adults Seem Stuck?

11-08
24:16

The Afterword: Jeffrey Toobin on Obama and the Supreme Court

June Thomas talks with Jeffrey Toobin about his new book, The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court.

10-25
28:36

The Afterword: Christopher Bonanos on the Polaroid Story

June Thomas talks with Christopher Bonanos about his new book, Instant: The Story of Polaroid.

10-11
30:44

The Afterword: Lynn Povich on The Good Girls Revolt

June Thomas talks with Lynn Povich about her new book, The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace.

09-27
25:02

The Afterword: Paul Tough on How Children Succeed

June Thomas talks with Paul Tough about his new book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character.

09-13
30:15

The Afterword: Garret Kezier on Privacy

June Thomas talks with essayist Garret Keizer about his new book, Privacy.

08-30
26:35

The Afterword: Stephan Talty on the Spy Who Saved D-Day

June Thomas talks with Stephan Talty, author of Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day.

08-16
28:19

The Afterword: Tanner Colby on Integration

June Thomas talks with Tanner Colby, author of Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America.

08-02
35:13

The Afterword: Robin Shulman on New York City's Rich Food Culture

June Thomas talks with Robin Shulman, author of Eat the City.

07-19
25:20

The Afterword: William J. Dobson on the Dictator's Dilemma

June Thomas talks with William J. Dobson, author of The Dictator's Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy.

07-05
28:19

The Afterword: Daniel Gross Challenges the Myth of American Decline

June Thomas talks with Daniel Gross, author of Better, Stronger, Faster.

06-21
28:25

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