Alex Mar

Authors Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman tell the story of their messy and life-affirming Big Friendship and discuss the books that changed them. 

Heather Havrilesky on the books that shaped her. 

Writer and Longform co-host, Evan Ratliff, discusses the books that made an indelible mark on him. 

Sebastian, Alex, and Alex get to know each other, inside and out. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices 

1. How the Abby+Alex sisterhood began, how hard it was for Alex to watch Abby suffer at the end of her career, and how friends can build each other up.2. How to get back on the field – in life and in sport – after crushing defeat.3. The way Alex’s mom helped Alex fulfill her drea ... Show More

Alexandra Elle is an author, certified breathwork coach, and writing to heal facilitator living in Maryland with her husband and children. Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling. The intention behind Alex’s work is to build ... Show More

On June 14, 2021, 28-year-old Alex Harris left his father's home in Sierra Vista, Arizona, with a friend to go to a remote part of the Arizona desert near the city of Safford. The story was that he was out geo-caching with a friend, but something went terribly wrong, and Alex ref ... Show More

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the name Alex is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 

Elissa Washuta discusses essay collection ‘White Magic’ (Tin House, April 27), which Kirkus calls “a fascinating magic trick of a memoir that illuminates a woman's search for meaning” (starred review). Then our editors offer their reading recommendations for the week, with books ... Show More

Alex is introduced to a rare class of ouija board, and the mystery deepens surrounding the private life of Dr. Strand. 

By H.D. Read by Alexandra Merritt Mathews 

In this kid's story, Alex goes with his family to the circus. When there, Alex sees that his help is needed.