We discuss Sarah's storied career at The Times. She's currently a writer at large, meaning that she's not assigned to a single department but covers a range of topics. This includes a monthly thrillers column for the Book Review. X: @sarahlyall https://www.nytimes.com/by/sarah-lyall#about

Mike has written for Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s, and many others. He has worked at The Washington Post, and is currently on the editorial staff of Vanity Fair. We discuss his career as a creator and his hit audio comedy series StanLand. Visit him online at mikesacks.com.

Thoughts on the big wins and gerrymandering after the passage of Proposition 50 in California. https://will-cooper.com 

Kelly's new book, The Luckiest, comes out today, November 4. This deeply personal memoir explores the growth and perspective gained while navigating life’s unexpected asteroids and the craters they leave behind. website: https://www.kellycervantes.com/ #books https://will-cooper.com

A walk through numerous common tendencies that cause misjudgment. will-cooper.com #warrenbuffett #charliemunger

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We discuss her new book, A Protest History of the United States, which delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States.  https://www.beacon.org/A-Protest-History-of-the-United-States-P2145.aspx   https://will-cooper.com/ 

Ken Levy, a tenured law professor at LSU, was suspended for criticizing Donald Trump in the classroom. Hear his story on Books and More. will-cooper.com

We discuss his prose writing and poetry. https://lalitkumaronline.com/   https://will-cooper.com

We discuss her book Four Seasons in the Sierra: Nature Poems for the Mountain Wanderer. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204225425-four-seasons-in-the-sierra   https://www.will-cooper.com

We discuss his graphic novel, Hour of Need, a graphic novel telling the true story of the resistance to Nazi rule in Denmark during World War II and the heroes that saved the Danish Jews by helping them evacuate to Sweden.   https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hour-of-Need/Ralph-Shayne/9781499813579   https://www.will-cooper.com 

Ken Levy, a tenured law professor at LSU, was suspended for criticizing Donald Trump in the classroom. Hear his story on Books and More. Background: https://www.nola.com/news/politics/lsu-law-professor-removed-from-teaching-after-political-comments-attorney-says/article_90a4f0ee-dcdb-11ef-bc69-ef07415df5f4.html will-cooper.com

An interview with the founders of an exciting new music venture, Going Uptown. https://goinguptown.com/

David details his new book, Artificially Intelligent. Our wide-ranging discussion covers many important topics in today's AI debates including the impact of AI on jobs and human flourishing. The book: https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487567675   https://will-cooper.com  

Uri has very strong and well-informed views on the subject. He is the author of the hit book, Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884887-eighteen-days-in-october   https://will-cooper.com

We discuss Michael's wonderful books and storied career as a writer and rabbi. https://rabbimichaelzedek.com/    

We discuss A.J.'s many books and advice for aspiring authors in a complicated marketplace. https://ajsidransky.com/

A delightful interview with the co-publishers (two lifelong friends and book lovers) of Quite Literally Books, a heritage press devoted to discovering and reissuing ought-to-be-in-print books by American women authors—and occasionally others—who’ve been shelved for far too long. https://quiteliterallybooks.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopfyHvxDG8jGe6Lvrqerie5N3GVrSpiUtmG2ts75GnMIp0KfMUj   will-cooper.com

Here's Chapter 1 of my new novel. Available for FREE through October 11, 2025 on kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Trial-Donald-H-Rumsfeld-Novel-ebook/dp/B0FCG4M4N3 "Cooper’s writing is bold and intelligent. The mysterious narrator adds intrigue, and the courtroom sequences are written with striking tension that keeps readers hooked." Novels' Nest  

A stimulating conversation with authors with H. Robert John and Nancy Merritt Bell about their new book Squawk 7700. https://www.waterstones.com/book/squawk-7700/h-r-john-and-m-mckinley-and-n-m-bell/9798896191698