Colum McCann’s latest novel, Twist, follows an Irish writer assigned a story about the people who repair the underwater cables that help transmit information around the globe. Soon, the writer finds himself more embedded in the lives of these people than he ever imagined. McCann discusses the novel ahead of his event tonight at St. Joseph's with Phil Klay.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 23, 2024] Best-selling author Amor Towles (The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow), has just published a new short story collection, Table For Two, featuring six stories set in New York around the turn of the millennium. The book also includes a novella following Evelyn Ross, a character from Towles' first novel, Rules of Civility, as she travels to 1930s Los Angeles to try and make it in Hollywood.

Trina Shoemaker is a multiple-Grammy-winning engineer and producer. Her work on Sheryl Crow’s The Globe Sessions made her the first woman to win the Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Her credits range from Tanya Tucker to Queens of the Stone Age, to new music releases from Julien Baker and Torres. She discusses her career for today's installment of Equalizers: Women in Music Production.

Tomorrow is Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. Atlantic staff writer Kaitlyn Tiffany is a big baseball fan, but she's increasingly wondered why there aren't more opportunities for women to play the game. She discusses her recent article, “Why Aren’t Women Allowed to Play Baseball?” and female listeners share their experiences in the sport.

This episode is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.