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    • ‘Algospeak’ looks at algorithms' transformative impact on how we speak on and offline

      ‘Algospeak’ looks at algorithms' transformative impact on how we speak on and offline
      Aug 5 2025
      Words like "rizz" and "skibidi" didn’t exist just a few years ago, but now they’re used and understood by millions of people. In his new book, Algospeak, linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic argues our language is evolving at a rapid pace. And he says this is driven in large part by social media algorithms that amplify linguistic trends. In today’s episode, Aleksic speaks with NPR’s Adrian Ma about the engagement treadmill, influencer accents and why the word "skibidi" will be out of style within the year.


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      9 min
    • Katie Yee's 'Maggie' approaches a tough diagnosis - and a marriage's end - with humor

      Katie Yee's 'Maggie' approaches a tough diagnosis - and a marriage's end - with humor
      Aug 4 2025
      In Katie Yee's debut novel 'Maggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar,' the unnamed protagonist is contending with the end of her marriage and a breast cancer diagnosis. But these topics are approached with humor, which Yee says is essential to stay sane. In today's episode, the author joins Here & Now's Asma Khalid for a conversation about the relationship women have with their bodies, the affair at the center of the novel, and writing about race and identity.

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      11 min
    • New books by Irene Vega, Tim Weiner chronicle changes to federal agencies under Trump

      New books by Irene Vega, Tim Weiner chronicle changes to federal agencies under Trump
      Aug 1 2025
      Two new books add context to changes at federal agencies under the Trump administration. First, Irene Vega interviewed 90 ICE agents over a number of years for her book Bordering on Indifference. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's A Martínez about the frequent tension between agents' professional and personal backgrounds. Then, Tim Weiner's new book The Mission considers how the CIA is reimagining the art of espionage in the modern era. In today's episode, he talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about what he calls an "ideological purge" at the CIA under President Trump and how technology can make spying more difficult.

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      17 min
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