Join the Library in exploring the multifaceted and iconoclastic life and work of celebrated author Joyce Maynard.

From missteps of Western policy to the mythology of the Soviet empire, expert in modern Russian political history Peter Conradi speaks with TIME correspondent Vivienne Walt on the invasion of Ukraine, what led up to it, and what it means for the future.

Following the conclusion of her renowned living autobiography trilogy, Deborah Levy discusses a life translated into words, and what remains unsaid.

Wartime reporters Matthieu Aikins and Luke Mogelson bring their experiences in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine to a discussion on war zone coverage and the stakes of journalism.

Why does English have both brotherhood and fraternity? Why is the crime called murder but the accusation called homicide? Merriam-Webster dictionary editor Peter Sokolowski speaks on why we have so many synonyms, and how our language has evolved.