This week, Elizabeth Samet discusses Anthony Swofford’s new memoir; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Joseph Berger talks about Theodore Roosevelt’s time as New York’s police commissioner; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, David Sanger discusses Barack Obama’s foreign policy; James Shapiro talks about A. N. Wilson’s book “The Elizabethans”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, David Sanger discusses Barack Obama’s foreign policy; James Shapiro talks about A. N. Wilson’s book “The Elizabethans”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Larry Tye talks about his biography of Superman; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; David Haglund discusses Sheila Heti’s new novel; Bruce Handy shares the art of collecting dull books; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Larry Tye talks about his biography of Superman; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; David Haglund discusses Sheila Heti’s new novel; Bruce Handy shares the art of collecting dull books; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Geoffrey Ward talks about his new book, “A Disposition to Be Rich”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Holland Cotter discusses the artist Thomas Hart Benton; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Geoffrey Ward talks about his new book, “A Disposition to Be Rich”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Holland Cotter discusses the artist Thomas Hart Benton; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Linda Hirshman talks about “Victory,” her history of the gay rights movement; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Lawrence Downes discusses the android Philip K. Dick; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Linda Hirshman talks about “Victory,” her history of the gay rights movement; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Lawrence Downes discusses the android Philip K. Dick; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Rachel Swarns talks about Michelle Obama’s family history; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Dexter Filkins discusses Syria; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.