'Rebel Girls Go For Gold,' Willie Nelson's New Book, Britney Spears' Hearing, Full Bio: James Beard's Loves and Frenemies, 'Max's Picnic Book', Cautious Clay

Ibtihaj Muhammad, who in 2016 became the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab while representing the United States at the Olympics, joins us to discuss Rebel Girls Go For Gold, an Audible Original series about Olympics history. We also look ahead to the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Country music legend Willie Nelson joins us to discuss his new book, Willie Nelson's Letters to America, a collection of messages, stories, and ruminations on America, family, music, and more. Samantha Stark, the director of "Framing Britney Spears" comes on to talk about last week's conservatorship hearing, Britney's testimony, and next steps. John Birdsall, author of The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard, joins us for the June installment of Full Bio about the life of chef, author, teacher, and television personality James Beard. In Part 3, we learn about James Beard's relationships, including his loves, his champions, and his frenemies, as becomes the dominant force in American cuisine. [REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 26, 2021] Max Halley, the creator of Max's Sandwich Shop, who has been called "London's King of Sandwiches," joins us to discuss Max's Picnic Book, featuring themed menus, outdoor dining hacks and twists on familiar favorites, just in time for summer picnicking. Cautious Clay became an artist to watch with the release of his 2018 track “Cold War,” which appeared on the soundtracks of HBO’s “Insecure” and the movie “Booksmart.” On Friday, he dropped his anticipated debut album, Deadpan Love. The Brooklyn-based musician joins us for a Listening Party.