Anna Bauman
Producer

Stories by Anna Bauman
One less thing to worry about
Our panel discusses planets, propaganda, and prodigies. Plus, we dive into the mysterious history of pen names.
Let it out
We check in on how YOU are feeling. Plus, bestselling author Susan Cain tells us why she is happy to be melancholy.
Public libraries are city treasures
How many books are in the Chicago Public Library? How many visitors come each day? Here are eight fun facts about how your library system works.
Whole grain flour is in bloom
Is whole grain flour the secret to the best chocolate chip cookie? Plus, the woman who jumps into Lake Michigan every day.
Best books of 2021
We take stock of the year in books with an editor from The New York Times Book Review and the host of The Stacks podcast.