© 2026 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

‘Class’ author Stephanie Land on motherhood and college

Season 2023 Episode 348 | 7m 26s

Stephanie Land's 2019 memoir, “Maid,” recounted her struggles as a single mother, cleaning houses to earn money and wrestling with the rules of government assistance programs. It was a New York Times bestseller and the basis of a hit Netflix series. John Yang speaks with Land about her new book, “Class,” a memoir about navigating motherhood, hunger and higher education.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
Mideast experts analyze chances of Gaza peace proposal advancing
Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD
News Wrap: Massive winter storm snarls post-holiday travel
Trump warns Hamas must disarm for Gaza peace deal to reach next phase
Malcolm Gladwell joins Amna Nawaz for our ‘Settle In’ podcast
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump expanding presidential power
Trump’s attempt to pardon Tina Peters runs into constitutional limits
What's next for AI and has its explosive growth in 2025 created a bubble?
December 29, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
What to know about the U.S.-Ukraine talks and proposal to end Russia’s war