Kevin Dickinson

These books will expand your perspective on history, philosophy, space exploration, and more.

From early arcades to AI-generated worlds, video games have continually expanded the “magic circle” of play.

Reading isn’t just writing prep; together, reading and writing help writers think and generate original ideas through extended cognition.

Joel Miller, the author of “The Idea Machine,” joins us to explore why books are history’s most successful information technology.

We revisit the year’s noteworthy nonfiction to explore how science, history, language, politics, and human behavior have shaped our world.

Joe Nucci discusses how the misuse of psychological language risks blurring the lines between everyday problems and clinical diagnoses.

Reading old books might seem like a trivial exercise, but classic books can inform us as much about the present as the past.

Tristan Gooley discusses reading nature’s clues — and how relearning this ancient skill can help us see ourselves with greater awareness.

Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to her field.

In "That Book Is Dangerous," Adam Szetela examines how cultural pressure tries to control what books authors can write and readers can read.