Listen to an interview with John Green, an award-winning author and YouTuber. Green is best known for his work in young adult literature — his novels, including The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and Paper Towns, have sold over 50 million copies and inspired several major film adaptations. 

Green’s latest book, Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection, is a nonfiction work that examines how tuberculosis, a curable disease that continues to kill millions due to global inequality and public health failures. In this conversation with WFYI’s Kyle Long, Green discussed Everything Is Tuberculosis, his work in public media, and his deep roots in Indianapolis.