Longtime BuzzFeed culture journalist Anne Helen Petersen talks about how precariousness has become normal - especially during COVID, how we got to this current state of burnout, and why working all the time is not a good thing. Her latest book is Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.

Shane O’Mara, professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin, talks about how walking upright has benefited human survival over the generations, how to encourage our kids to leave their screens and go for a walk, and what happens to us if we don't exercise, especially during the pandemic. Professor O’Mara’s new book is In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration.

Katherine Sharp Landdeck, a Guggenheim Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and history professor, talks about how to teach our kids about World War II, shares some personal flying stories, and explores how this time of COVID-19 will fit into history. Professor Landdeck's new book is The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II.

Eric Swalwell, one of only three members of Congress who serves on both the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, talks about how the impeachment of President Trump could impact the 2020 election, how we can heal as a nation, and why he decided to proceed with the impeachment even though he knew the Senate would acquit. Congressman Swalwell's new book is Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump. Follow him on Twitter @EricSwalwell

Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet talks about what we can say to our kids to keep them engaged during this challenging time, whether science will save us from climate change, and how to handle dealing with multiple crises at once. Lydia's new novel is A Children's Bible. Info at LydiaMillet.net

Science writer David Quammen, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, talks about why political leaders ignored the science behind COVID-19, how we can talk to our kids about the virus, and what the short-term and long-term prognosis looks like. Info at DavidQuammen.com

Sameer Pandya, author of the new novel Members Only, shares how a person of color navigates today's focus on racial equity and Black Lives Matter, how to talk to our kids about race, and what racial equity means.

Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, talks about her career path to becoming a venture capitalist, the role that race plays in the investment community, and why diversity is so important. Arlan’s new book is It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Info at ItsAboutDamnTime.com

Internationally acclaimed speaker and #1 national bestselling author John O'Leary talks about how we can help our kids to not lose their sense of awe, how we can help ourselves rise above difficult situations, and how we can find beauty and meaning around us - even in this time of COVID-19. John O’Leary’s new book is In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy.

Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor and Social Psychologist Deborah Gruenfeld talks about whether we can determine how much power we really have, how Beyonce can inspire us to be more powerful, and what our leaders' reactions to COVID-19 say about them. Professor Gruenfeld’s new book is Acting With Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe.