2026-09-05 · For the curious
Who is the Samurai, and Who is the Prisoner?
by Jessa Crispin
What makes a samurai abandon his castle, his people, and his place in history?
0:00 / 16:14 · Narrator Sulafat
2026-09-03 · Small delights
Adding Wimsey to My Life
by Paula Marantz Cohen
How does a monocled detective from the 1930s become the perfect standard for a modern marriage?
0:00 / 10:27 · Narrator Vindemiatrix
2026-08-15 · Smart escape
Our Versatile, Durable Pickup
by Witold Rybczynski
How did a truck built to haul hay become a luxury family car and a weapon of war?
0:00 / 15:28 · Narrator Algieba
2026-07-25 · For the curious
Thanatos Rising
by George Makari
Why did Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud find it harder to explain peace than war?
0:00 / 36:00 · Narrator Charon
2026-07-20 · For the curious
Beckett the Prophet
by Robert Zaretsky
Can a play about two men waiting by a tree help a person finally greet a neighbor?
0:00 / 11:08 · Narrator Algieba
2026-06-10 · For the curious
In Defense of Difficult Reading
by Todd Shy
Why commit to books that ask so much of your attention?
0:00 / 6:47 · Narrator Rasalgethi