Yascha Mounk is a political scientist, a lecturer at Harvard and a senior fellow at New America. His latest book is The People versus Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It. It was an honor to talk to him about politics in the world today and the threat to democracy.

I interviewed Eisner award-winning writer Ryan North about comedy, Shakespeare and Squirrel Girl!

I interviewed Shannon Messenger, the NY Times bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Skyfall trilogy about writing, world-building and characters with moral gray areas.

Tania del Rio and I talk about National Novel Writing Month, evil characters and the weird and wonderful Warren the 13th!!

Brittany Cavallaro is the author of the Charlotte Holmes trilogy. We talked about poetry, humor, and the mechanics of genius.

Kirsten Miller is the author of the Kiki Strike series, How to Lead a Life of Crime, and co-author of the Nightmares series with Jason Segel. She is so fun to talk to and has some great advice for aspiring writers.

Sarah Prager is the author of Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People who Changed the World. We talked about history and heroes and advice for young queer activists.

I talk with Joanne Rocklin, author of One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street, about writing, gay marriage and Dub Nation.