Introducing Season 2: The Novel Now

In the age of Twitter, TikTok, and streaming TV, why are people still turning to the novel, a centuries-old cultural technology?   Season 2 of Public Books 101 is hosted by Nicholas Dames, a cultural critic, professor of English, and editor in chief of Public Books. Nick joins novelists, scholars, and medical doctors to explore [...]Read More...

Om Podcasten

Public Books 101 takes a scholarly look at a world worth studying. In each mini-series, world-class scholars and writers join our host to examine a single topic from many angles, opening a window into the conversations that experts are having with one another about the urgent issues and problems facing us today. Public Books 101 is a production of Public Books, a magazine of arts, scholarship, and ideas. Visit www.publicbooks.org/podcast for more information about the show, including a reading list designed by our guests.