Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson's Gamble. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. Told in rich […]
Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences--and the magic--of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. In his memoir, Population: 485, Perry tells a frequently comic tale leavened with moments of heartbreaking delicacy and […]
Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter's book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country's failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake […]