Posts by NYPL Podcasts

Bustle editor and writer Gabrielle Moss makes the case for why YA fiction of the '80s and '90s shouldn't be overlooked.

A special podcast episode that takes a deep dive into Mary Shelley's classic story and how it reflects our darkest fears.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet delivered this special lecture presented by The Cullman Center.

Despite the fact that New York City is one of the most diverse places in the country, our school system is among the most segregated.

Author Victor LaValle moderates a discussion with four speculative fiction writers about this new collection of stories.

To celebrate Black History Month, NYPL Podcasts compiled a few favorite episodes from the past year featuring influential Black authors, educators, and activists.

The National Book Award–winning writer highlights the many lives and legends of one of China’s greatest poets, Li Bai.

Poets Sally Wen Mao and Jenny Xie discuss Mao’s new poetry collection, Asian American representation in film, technology, and archival research.

Maria Popova & Claudia Bedrick curated an anthology of letters and original illustrations by 121 of the most interesting and inspiring culture-makers alive today.

Author Nana Kwame Adjeh-Brenyah talk about his debut collection of short stories with writer Mychal Denzel Smith

On the very first episode of NYPL's brand-new podcast, Frank and Gwen talk about book shame, their reading origin stories, the glory of Jefferson Market, and why some young people are saying "swell" without irony.