How Literature Can Save the World
Aug 6, 2026 · 56 min · 12 segments
Stacey Levine is the author of the novel Mice 1961, a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize that the Washington Post called “a rich and surprising country of curious hilarity, skewed lighting…
Stacey LevineGuest
Michelle R. BradyHost[Instrumental music] Hi, welcome to How Literature Can Save the World, where we explore the written word's impact on our culture and our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the environment.
I am a writer, editor, and attorney who just wants to talk about how we use the power of words for good, and where you can find the ones that will help you see the world in a different way, like traveling without leaving your house.
So grab a drink or a blanket or an animal to pet, and let's [laughs] begin to make our lives more meaningful one book at a time.
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[Instrumental music] Hi, welcome to How Literature Can Save the World, where we explore the written word's impact on our culture and our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the environment.
I am a writer, editor, and attorney who just wants to talk about how we use the power of words for good, and where you can find the ones that will help you see the world in a different way, like traveling without leaving your house.
So grab a drink or a blanket or an animal to pet, and let's [laughs] begin to make our lives more meaningful one book at a time.
