Why people are Robert Caro's 'The Power Broker' out loud over several days

NPR | By Erika Ryan,

Scott Detrow, Mallory Yu

Published November 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM EST

A marathon reading of The Power Broker by Robert Caro is ongoing in Brooklyn, featuring alternating reader in 10-minute timeslots, around the clock over the course of several days.

Erika Ryan

Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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