Carl Zimmer writes a history of aerobiology in “Air-borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe.”.

Journalist Sarah Jones chronicles the gaps in the nation's health care system and social safety net that were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic in “Disposable: America's Contempt for the Underclass.”.

MSNBC Host Chris Hayes explores the evolution of the attention economy in “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.”.

“Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life” is a look at how the ancient Greek philosopher's approach can be applied to the thorniest topics today.