Hello? James Gleick's new book compares the history of the telephone to the modern era NPR | By Sarah Robbins, Rob Schmitz, Henry Larson Published November 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM PST LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:59 Have you ever wondered where phone etiquette or the idea for the first social network came from? Author James Gleick talks about his new book, The Telephone. Copyright 2026 NPR