Tonya Mosley
Stories
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How Marco Rubio shifted from Trump critic to Trump champion
Rubio once called Trump a "con artist." He's now among his most loyal defenders. New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins describes Secretary of State Rubio's character, political transformation and ambition.
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'Hedda' star Tessa Thompson wrestles with cynicism but chooses optimism
Thompson has the words "yes" and "no" tattooed on opposite arms. "I'm constantly wrestling with ... my cynicism and my optimism," she says. In addition to Hedda, she stars in the series His & Hers.
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One year later, 'Firestorm' investigates the systems that failed during the LA Fires
Journalist Jacob Soboroff says covering the wildfires was the most important assignment he's ever undertaken. His new book offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe.
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Just because she won a Nobel doesn't mean Malala didn't break some rules in college
In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Prize. In Finding My Way, she writes about her life at Oxford and beyond. Originally broadcast Oct. 21, 2025.
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'We have to speak, we have to shout': Jane Fonda is still an activist
Earlier this year, Fonda made headlines for delivering a fiery critique of the Trump administration during an acceptance speech for a SAG-AFTRA award. Originally broadcast Sept. 2, 2025.
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'Twice' author Mitch Albom asks: What if you could relive any moment of your life?
Albom is the author of Tuesdays with Morrie, which chronicled Albom's relationship with Morrie Schwartz, his old college professor who died of ALS. Originally broadcast Oct. 13, 2025.
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Filmmaker Craig Brewer channels his inner Neil Diamond in 'Song Sung Blue'
The Hustle & Flow director is known for his films The Dreamers and The Misfits. His latest is based on the true story a Milwaukee couple who became local legends performing as a Neil Diamond tribute band.
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Lucy Liu on 'Rosemead,' rejection and returning to Mandarin
The child of Chinese immigrants, Liu didn't learn English until she was 5. She plays a terminally ill woman grappling with her teenage son's mental health crisis in Rosemead.
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Was Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game'
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.
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'Placeless' author traces the roots and realities of mass homelessness in America
Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy choices?
