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Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Caro about his book: Working, which is an uncharacteristically short memoir. Caro says he was a fast-writing newspaperman until he recalled a professor's advice.

Some teen boys are determined to grow more muscular to match their social media idols. Going to the gym and manipulating their diet can become compulsive — and dangerous.

Steve Inskeep talked to Americans across the country about how their lives have changed during Obama's time in office. Those conversations are part of an NPR Special documentary, Obama's Years.

Brian Regan has been called "your favorite comedian's favorite comedian." He's also known as a "clean comic," which might explain why families make up a good portion of his audience.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to television host and author Padma Lakshmi about her new cooking competition show, "America's Culinary Cup."

In an interview Tuesday with NPR, Rudy Giuliani says former Vice President Joe Biden should be investigated after President Trump's expected impeachment acquittal.

After working mostly as a behind-the-scenes guy on Chappelle's Showand Inside Amy Schumer, Neal Brennan is now stepping out as a performer. Originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2017.

For the composer, life is how the past and the future connect. Glass' memoir, Words Without Music, looks back on his childhood, travels and music. Originally broadcast April 6, 2015.

We ask the former Portland Trailblazer star Terry Porter to three questions about other people who have blazed their own trails. Originally broadcast June 25, 2016.