Spirituality and Social Justice

with Ruth Messinger, Sarah Hurwitz, and Dr. Erica Brown

Are you doing enough to make the world a better place? Dr. Erica Brown speaks with Ruth Messinger, an iconic social justice activist and former president of the American Jewish World Service, and Sarah Hurwitz, the former chief speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, about the intersection between Judaism, spirituality, and social justice.

Cecile Richards

In Conversation with Rep. Lauren Underwood

On the occasion of the paperback release of the New York Times bestseller Make Trouble, the author and former president of Planned Parenthood speaks to other women leaders about standing up, speaking out, and finding the courage to lead.

Gretchen Rubin

In her new book, Outer Order, Inner Calm, Rubin tackles the challenges of clearing clutter to help create a more peaceful, pleasant, and orderly environment, and in turn make for happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

Lori Gottlieb

In Conversation with Scott Simon

In Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Gottlieb—a psychotherapist and the “Dear Therapist” columnist for The Atlantic—takes us behind the scenes of a therapist’s world where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).

Valerie Jarrett

In Conversation with Anita Dunn

In Finding My Voice, the longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House shares her journey as a daughter, mother, lawyer, business leader, public servant, and leader at a historic moment in American history.

David Brooks

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Social Animal and The Road to Character comes The Second Mountain, a moving exploration of what it means to lead a meaningful life amidst the rampant individualism that has become the defining ethos of our culture.

Preet Bharara

In Conversation with Bianna Golodryga

In Doing Justice, the former federal prosecutor offers an overview of the way our justice system works and why the rule of law is essential to our society.

Melinda Gates

In Conversation with Patty Stonesifer

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World highlights the unique obstacles women and girls are overcoming around the world, and comes at a crucial moment when the struggle for women’s voices to be heard is making headlines on a daily basis.

Robert Caro

In Conversation with Chuck Todd

From the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson comes Working, a vivid and candid look into the historian’s approach to research and writing.

Ani DiFranco

In Conversation with Lauren Onkey

In her memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream, the singer-songwriter and social activist combines personal expression, the power of music, feminism, political activism, and storytelling.