Topic: Books

Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Meg Cabot
The MSNBC host speaks with the YA author about the inevitability of teen sex
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Grace Lin
The MSNBC host speaks with the bestselling children's author and illustrator about the very unlikely banning of her storybook, A Big Mooncake for Little Star
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi and Andrey Kurkov on Grey Bees
The MSBNC host interviews Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov on his novel Grey Bees, written in Russian
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club Anniversary with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The MSNBC host talks with the author of The 1619 Project and inspiration for the Club
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on Two Boys Kissing
The MSNBC host talks with David Levithan, author and champion of books about LGBTQ+ teens
By Ali Velshi
Listen: Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on All American Boys
The MSNBC host talks with authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely about the creation and messages of their book, All American Boys.
By Ali Velshi
Business for Good: Grant Blvd + Blk Ivy
The B Corps fashion brand loved by Beyoncé is launching a men’s clothing line and a vintage clothing store, Blk Ivy, dedicated to Civil Rights era fashion, music, books— and activism
By Courtney DuChene
Citizens of the Week: Brent Johnstone and Akeiff Staples
We’ve all heard the research: Early literacy is critical to success. Two fathers do their part to help Philadelphia’s early learners develop a lifelong love of reading — and of themselves
By Johann Calhoun