The Arik Korman Show

Artist and writer Stanley Donwood, who has created all the artwork for the rock band Radiohead since 1994, talks about how we can prevent humanity from destroying the world, how much we should tell our kids about the harsh realities of life, and how art and music could evolve in the time of COVID. Stanley’s latest book is Bad Island.

World-renowned nature writer Robert Macfarlane talks about how to teach our children (and ourselves) to love nature when screen time is competing for our attention, how we can recharge during this crazy time of COVID, and why it's important to know the names of animals and plants. Robert’s latest book, co-created with master illustrator Jackie Morris, is The Lost Spells.

Mychal Denzel Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching, talks about whether it is better to have racism out in the open, whether times today are more dangerous than before, and what we can do if there isn't a peaceful transfer of power after the November election. Mychal’s latest book is Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream.

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.