Heartbreak, Migration & Betrayal In Daniel Alarcón's Short Stories

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 2, 2017

Award-winning author Daniel Alarcón joins us to discuss his new collection of short stories The King Is Always Above the People. The collection tells stories of Los Angeles gang members and Latin American families, and deals with themes of betrayal, love and broken dreams.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

The super PAC complicating the narrative for NYC progressives in Democratic primaries

What happens when a deep-pocketed super PAC promises a multimillion-dollar campaign to support progressive Democrats?

Gothamist |

A Memoir on Growing up in Gowanus, Before the Whole Foods

All Of It with Alison Stewart |

Bill Bradley on Knicks Fever and More

Bill Bradley talks about this year's NBA finals, reflects on his own championship season, and more.

The Brian Lehrer Show |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.

On the Media |