#1729: Lisa Napoli “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie" | The Book Show

September 07, 2021 00:27:41
#1729: Lisa Napoli “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie" | The Book Show
The Book Show
#1729: Lisa Napoli “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie" | The Book Show

Sep 07 2021 | 00:27:41

/

Show Notes

This week, we discuss the new book “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR” by journalist Lisa Napoli. The book is a group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism; covered decades of American news; and whose voices defined NPR.

Photo courtesy of Abrams Press.

Other Episodes

Episode

July 15, 2025 00:27:27
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Ron Chernow - Mark Twain

In his latest biography, “Mark Twain,” Ron Chernow brings to life the man known as the father of American literature, Mark Twain. Chernow peels...

Listen

Episode 0

June 24, 2025 00:27:22
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Richard Russo - Life And Art

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo is known for books like “Empire Falls,” “Nobody’s Fool,” and “Straight Man,” having long chronicled working-class America with wit,...

Listen

Episode 0

January 03, 2023 00:27:13
Episode Cover

1798 - Geraldine Brooks - Horse: A Novel | The Book Show

A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history. In her new novel, "Horse,"...

Listen