With his epic Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 novel The Overstory, Richard Powers earned acclaim for his rumination on the connected lives of trees, and the threats they face. In his latest novel, Playground, he explores what humans can learn from the underwater world that can seem so alien to us here on land. Powers joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss its themes of climate change, technological instability and the power of awe... and why he's trying to tell a more hopeful story about the existential threats facing us today.

With his epic Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 novel The Overstory, Richard Powers earned acclaim for his rumination on the connected lives of trees, and the threats they face. In his latest novel, Playground, he explores what humans can learn from the underwater world that can seem so alien to us here on land. Powers joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss its themes of climate change, technological instability and the power of awe... and why he's trying to tell a more hopeful story about the existential threats facing us today.

In calamity, novelist Richard Powers finds possibility

Smart takes. Surprising finds. Piya Chattopadhyay helps you understand the important stories with people who know them best, and goes deep with newsmakers and game changers. On Sundays, you'll get the context and forces behind the headlines. On Wednesdays, you'll learn more about the people shaping our culture, and discover something new. So whether you want to understand the world, or escape it for a while, we've got you covered. Catch live and on-demand broadcasts at <a href="https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q</a>.

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Smart takes. Surprising finds. Piya Chattopadhyay helps you understand the important stories with people who know them best, and goes deep with newsmakers and game changers. On Sundays, you'll get the context and forces behind the headlines. On Wednesdays, you'll learn more about the people shaping our culture, and discover something new. So whether you want to understand the world, or escape it for a while, we've got you covered. Catch live and on-demand broadcasts at https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q.

Smart takes. Surprising finds. Piya Chattopadhyay helps you understand the important stories with people who know them best, and goes deep with newsmakers and game changers. On Sundays, you'll get the context and forces behind the headlines. On Wednesdays, you'll learn more about the people shaping our culture, and discover something new. So whether you want to understand the world, or escape it for a while, we've got you covered. Catch live and on-demand broadcasts at <a href="https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q</a>.

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