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'Empire of Pain' explores the family behind Purdue Pharma

This podcast episode explores the connection between the Sackler family and the opioid crisis, as discussed in Patrick Radden Keefe's book, "Empire of Pain." The Sacklers, known for their involvement with Purdue Pharma and the creation of Oxycontin, have become synonymous with the controversial practices of the company...

'Wish You Were Here' ... Stranded with me in the Galapagos Islands

Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan on the highs and lows of success

A tech giant does its best Big Brother impersonation in 'The Every'

'Design To Live' is a testament to the human spirit

'A Snake Falls To Earth' tackles real life issues in a fantastical world

Robert Jones Jr. and Laird Hunt talk tragedies and overlooked histories

Surviving high school in 'Huda F Are You?'

Chancellor Angela Merkel's last dance

Louise Erdrich and Kevin Brockmeier are not writing campfire ghost stories

NPR's Short Wave: 'An Outsider's Guide to Humans'

'All That She Carried' weaves together generations of Black women

'Chouette' is part owl part human baby. Fine. But how to raise her?

'Black Food' is more than just recipes, it's the stories behind them

Celebrating NPR's Petra Mayer with three literary things she loved

Tommy Orange is here to hold the door open for future Indigenous writers

'Calvin' shows how transgender kids can express who they really are

'The Island of Missing Trees' uses, well, trees to chronicle generational trauma

'Out of Office' considers 'why' companies want to bring back remote employees

Murder! Space! James Bond! Chris Hadfield and Anthony Horowitz talk thrillers