“Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR” by journalist Lisa Napoli is a group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism; covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR.
Originally aired as episode #1729.
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