The Arik Korman Show

Award-winning nature author Robert Macfarlane talks about what he learned from seeking the deepest, darkest place on earth, what he predicts will happen to the human species and our planet, and how we can speak to our children about climate change. Robert's new book is Underland: A Deep Time Journey.

Ibram X. Kendi, one of America’s foremost historians and leading anti-racist voices, talks about how we can be anti-racist ourselves, how, in Dr. Kendi's words, he evolved from internalizing racist thoughts to being an anti-racist, and what we can do to create a more equitable, anti-racist society. Dr. Kendi's book is How to Be an Antiracist.

Award-winning author John Lanchester talks about what would happen to Europe if the Gulf Stream went away, what collective action to fix climate change could look like, and whether he thinks he accurately predicted the future when he began his latest novel, The Wall.

Cybersecurity expert Robert Knake talks about whether hackers are really one step ahead of the defenders, how safe our country is currently, and how to protect both small companies and ourselves. Robert’s new book, co-written with Richard Clarke, is The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats.

Rachel Howard, author of The Lost Night, talks about how transparent foster and adoptive parents have to be, how to deal with other parents being judgmental, and how to best support children who come from complex backgrounds. Her new novel is The Risk of Us.

Space Shuttle astronaut Story Musgrave talks about what it was like working on the Hubble Space Telescope, how being alone in the woods at age 3 shaped his life, and how scary it is to be in space.

Veteran NPR foreign correspondent Frank Langfitt talks about whether China will ever replace the US as the world's #1 superpower, why Chinese nationals are buying up property in the US, and what the real China is like. Frank’s new book is The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China.

Bill McKibben, founder of the environmental organization 350.org, talks about whether technology can save us from climate change, the dangers of human genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, and what we should say to our kids about navigating the world moving forward. Bill's latest book is Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?

Leading educator, journalist, and mother Esther Wojcicki talks about how to raise happy kids, what the consequences are of over-parenting, and what kind of relationship she has with her famous daughters now. Her new book is How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results. Follow her on Twitter @EstherWojcicki

Singer, songwriter, and actress Elle King talks about how to turn adversity into creativity, how to find balance in your life, and how to help people love themselves - especially children who come from hard places. Her new album is Shake the Spirit.