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The Afterword features Slate's June Thomas interviewing the authors of new nonfiction books.

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New York, NY

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The Afterword features Slate's June Thomas interviewing the authors of new nonfiction books.

Twitter:

@junethomas

Language:

English

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Episodes
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Karen Russell, Live at Politics and Prose

2/28/2013
Author Karen Russell discusses her book of short stories, Vampires in the Lemon Grove. Live at Politics & Prose is a co-production of Slate and Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

Duration:00:43:43

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Quiet: Susan Cain, Live at Politics and Prose

2/25/2013
Author Susan Cain discusses her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Live at Politics & Prose is a co-production of Slate and Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

Duration:01:01:02

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The Afterword Is Going on Hiatus

2/22/2013
After 30 episodes, The Afterword is going on hiatus.

Duration:00:00:46

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The Afterword: Lawrence Wright on Scientology

1/30/2013
June Thomas talks with Lawrence Wright, author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief.

Duration:00:28:33

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The Afterword: Learning How To Look

1/16/2013
June Thomas talks with Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking: Eleven Walks With Expert Eyes.

Duration:00:25:59

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The Afterword: Inside the Hotel Industry

1/1/2013
June Thomas talks with Jacob Tomsky, author of Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality.

Duration:00:24:20

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The Afterword: The Man With 18 Miles of Books

12/19/2012
June Thomas talks with Fred Bass, owner of New York's Strand bookstore.

Duration:00:21:56

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The Afterword: Anne Applebaum on the Iron Curtain

12/5/2012
June Thomas talks with Anne Applebaum, author of Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1945-1956.

Duration:00:24:28

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The Afterword: Oliver Burkeman on the Negative Path to Happiness

11/21/2012
June Thomas talks to Oliver Burkeman, author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking.

Duration:00:25:13

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The Afterword: Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig on Twentysomething.

11/7/2012
June Thomas talks with Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig about their new book, Twentysomething: Why Do Young Adults Seem Stuck?

Duration:00:24:16

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The Afterword: Jeffrey Toobin on Obama and the Supreme Court

10/24/2012
June Thomas talks with Jeffrey Toobin about his new book, The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court.

Duration:00:28:36

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The Afterword: Christopher Bonanos on the Polaroid Story

10/10/2012
June Thomas talks with Christopher Bonanos about his new book, Instant: The Story of Polaroid.

Duration:00:30:44

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The Afterword: Lynn Povich on The Good Girls Revolt

9/26/2012
June Thomas talks with Lynn Povich about her new book, The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace.

Duration:00:25:02

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The Afterword: Paul Tough on How Children Succeed

9/12/2012
June Thomas talks with Paul Tough about his new book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character.

Duration:00:30:15

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The Afterword: Garret Kezier on Privacy

8/29/2012
June Thomas talks with essayist Garret Keizer about his new book, Privacy.

Duration:00:26:35

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The Afterword: Stephan Talty on the Spy Who Saved D-Day

8/15/2012
June Thomas talks with Stephan Talty, author of Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day.

Duration:00:28:19

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The Afterword: Tanner Colby on Integration

8/1/2012
June Thomas talks with Tanner Colby, author of Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America.

Duration:00:35:13

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The Afterword: Robin Shulman on New York City's Rich Food Culture

7/18/2012
June Thomas talks with Robin Shulman, author of Eat the City.

Duration:00:25:19

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The Afterword: William J. Dobson on the Dictator's Dilemma

7/4/2012
June Thomas talks with William J. Dobson, author of The Dictator's Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy.

Duration:00:28:19

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The Afterword: Daniel Gross Challenges the Myth of American Decline

6/20/2012
June Thomas talks with Daniel Gross, author of Better, Stronger, Faster.

Duration:00:28:25