Terry Gross

Writer Carvell Wallace. He's written a new memoir called "Another Word For Love," which is about growing up in the '80s, unhoused for a time, separated from his mother, in adulthood building a life of stability for himself and his children through writing.

The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom explains why some Arab leaders hate Hamas, fear Iran and have some sympathy for Israel — although not for how Israel is waging the war.

Actor Tyler James Williams. He plays Gregory Eddie in the ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary", a stoic first-grade teacher at an underfunded Philly public school. Williams' career began as a child actor. For four seasons, he played the role of a young Chris Rock in the semi-autobiographical TV show, "Everybody Hates Chris." Williams also starred in movies like "Dear White People" and "The United States Vs. Billie Holiday" and shows like Season 5 of the AMC horror drama "The Walking Dead."