In 1968, a one-time television salesman named Paul Erdmann changed his name to Love Israel and started a controversial religious commune in Seattle's middle-class Queen Anne Hill neighborhood. The burgeoning Love Israel Family lived a communal lifestyle centered on meditation and the philosophy that all persons were one and life was eternal. For over 30 years they made it work. Join Nancy Duncan as she interview author Charles P LeWarne about his book The Love Israel Family: Urban Commune, Rural Commune. Host: Nancy Duncan. Producer: John Pai
In a year long process, author Colin Beaven attempted to live a life that would leave the least amount of impact on the environment; unfortunately he lived in New York City and had a family. On an author tour through Seattle, Colin shared his challenges with our own Ashley Baird. Host: Ashley Baird. Producer: John Pai
Much of American foreign policy has been shaped by the centuries-old disagreement between Islam's two main factions, and yet Americans in general and our politicians in particular, often can't tell Sunnis from Shi'ites. In After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam, Hazleton ties today's events to their ancient roots, resurrecting seventh century Arabia with reverence and vivid immediacy. Host: Sebastian Levi-Aldrete. Producer: John Pai
Jim Lynch’s new novel reads as an antidote to the 21st century: a kind of metaphorical insistence on hope and simplicity and art in the face of a surrounding storm. Border Songs is an ambitious book and it just gets better. A northwest resident, Jim was able to stop by the ERRS studio to share some thoughts with Kathy Renner. Host: Kathryn Renner. Producer: John Pai
The controversy is on! In NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, Seattle raised author PO Bronson offers revolutionary, scientifically gathered material that contradicts many of our modern day notions in how we raise our children. Rachel Glass gets to the nitty gritty in a 30 minute conversation here at ERRS. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
Jonathan Tropper writes compulsively readable, laugh-out-loud funny novels, and his fifth book, This is Where I Leave You is the best yet. On tour in Seattle, Heidi Lang was able to engage Jonathan in an enlightening discussion about his creative process and the derivation of his material. Host: Heidi Lang. Producer: John Pai
Chris McKenzie caught up with Lyanda Lynn Haupt, a young mother, scientist and writer living in Seattle. Lyanda shares with Chris the discovery of a whole new perspective from the world of Crows. In her book, Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness offers us a fresh take on conscious living in the everyday world. Host: Chris McKenzie. Producer: John Pai
David B. Williams can see the invisible. He notices the lost dramas fossilized in brownstones and statues, in the doorsteps and roof slates we walk by every day. Only such an operatic theme as the enduring grandeur of stone could encompass in a single book everything from Martian meteorites to school blackboards to dinosaur tracks. Join Sebastian Lev-Aldrete as he engages in a frank conversation with David about this restless, creative earth. Host: Sebastian Levi-Aldrete. Producer: John Pai
Air America Radio Network Host Thom Hartman was in studio with Rachel Glass to discuss his most recent work: Threshold: The Crisis of Western Culture. It is a work that a book that defines the problems of our current robber baron economy and presents solutions that integrate natural laws with the way we live, work, and shop. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
Jeff Johnson is a sharp-eyed master tattoo artist, and an extraordinary writer. In his first book: Tattoo Machine: Tall Tales, True Stories, and My Life in Ink, he shares his life in the remarkable world of Tattoos. Join Heidi Lang for an engaging and insightful foray into a slice of a most remarkable world. Host: Heidi Lang. Producer: John Pai
Prolific author Kat Richardson is back at it with her latest installment of the Grey Walker series. She joins former Sunday Funnies collaborator Jeff Cavanaugh for an update about the new book and what the future may bring. Host: Jeff Cavanaugh. Producer: John Pai
In the Lace Makers of Glenmara, Heather Barbieri weaves an enchanting, romantic tale of friendship and love, loss and redemption set in Ireland. A young American woman helps a group of lace makers change their lives and, ultimately, her own. Host: Heidi Lang. Producer: John Pai
Although Mark Twain never mentioned Jim's wife by name in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, award-winning playwright and novelist Rawles gives Sadie a tale "as heart-wrenching a personal history as any recorded in American literature". My Jim: A Novel is crafted with spare eloquence and mirrors the true stories of countless slave women. It recreates one of the most controversial characters in American literature. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
In Slanted and Enchanted, Kaya Oakes creates a lively and highly literate explication of various American indie scenes and art forms. She argues for the value and importance of a lively, community-based, do-it-yourself tradition which continues today in various permutations. In a candid and direct conversation, she shares where things have come and gone with our own Heidi Lang. Host: Heidi Lang. Producer: John Pai
In 1968, Mark Rudd led the legendary occupation of five buildings at Columbia University, a dramatic act of protest against the university's support for the Vietnam War and its institutional racism. He was the chairman of the Columbia chapter of SDS, Students for a Democratic Society. Rudd went on to become the co-founder of the Weatherman faction of SDS. After years of his being on the run and working for social justice, Mark's book Underground answers and brings up many questions. Join Nan Vasalli as she shares a 30-minute conversation with Mark. Host: Nan Vasalli. Producer: John Pai
In deft, graceful prose, Lisa See crafts a compelling historical novel that portrays the immigrant experience and the bonds of sisterhood. Rachel Glass caught up with Lisa for an interview on her last book tour. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
Meno's distinctively imaginative and compassionate fiction is forged at the intersection of ordinariness and astonishment. In this tragicomic family drama, his fifth novel, he creates a topsy-turvy household. Heidi Lang speaks with Joe about a novel that encompasses a subtle yet devastating critique of war; sensitively traces the ripple effect of a dark legacy of nebulousness, guilt, and fear; and evokes both heartache and wonder. Host: Heidi Lang. Producer: John Pai
They may look sweet and innocent, but anyone who has ever broken out in a rash after picking a hyacinth blossom or burst into violent sneezing after sniffing a chrysanthemum knows that often the most beautiful flowers can pack the nastiest punch. Join Nan Vasilli as Amy Stewart shares her facts and illuminates the realities of some truly Wicked Plants. Host: Nan Vassili. Producer: John Pai
Philosopher and motorcycle repair-shop owner Crawford extols the value of making and fixing things in Shopcraft As Soulfcraft. With wit and humor, the author deftly mixes the details of his own experience as a tradesman and then proprietor of a motorcycle repair shop with more philosophical considerations. This enlightened state is a quality that is reinforced in an interview with Chris McKenzie here at ERRS. Host: Chris McKenzie. Producer: John Pai
Saturday Night Live writer and author Simon Rich is wise for his 24 years on this earth. He shares his thoughts and insights with Rachel Glass in a discussion originating around his new literary work Free-Range Chickens. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
The in-depth details and knowledge of the criminal system is what distinguishes Robert Dugoni as a storyteller. In an interview with Bonnie Brown, Robert shared a good deal of the how, why, and when behind his work. Host: NA. Producer: NA
In her deeply honest memoir, Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska, Miranda Weiss reflects on her first seasons living in coastal Alaska, serenely recording the stunning unpredictability of the place and people. In Seattle for a book reading, she shared the origins of her journeys with Ellen Blassingham and where it eventually led her. Host: Ellen Blassingham. Producer: John Pai
Some midlife crises involve a fast car, others an affair. Facing middle age, writer Mark Obmascik decided to hike, climb, and scramble up all the Colorado mountain peaks over 14,000 feet that he hadn't already summited as a much younger man. In his new book "Halfway to Heaven: My White-Knuckled -- and Knuckleheaded -- Quest for the Rocky Mountain High," Obmascik relays his misadventures training for and scaling Colorado's "14ers". He expounded on several of his experiences with Kathy Renner in Studio B. Host: Kathy Renner. Producer: John Pai
Tamora Pierce is a bestselling author of fantasy books for teenagers. Her heroines faithfully reiterate an ideal of feminine power that relies on brains, not beauty; of feminine attractiveness that relies on competence, not helplessness; and of feminine alliances that grow stronger, not weaker, in the face of conflicts. In this insightful interview with Rachel Glass, Tamora talks about the beginning and where the fuel for her creativity burns. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
Blessings of the Animals is a compilation of essays from Brenda Miller, reflecting on thoughts that she has gathered simply by going through life and pausing to consider things. In a personal interview she shares with Chris McKenzie the development of the book and shared many insights and stories to her creative process. Host: Chris McKenzie. Producer: John Pai
The Posthuman Dada Guide: Tzara and Lenin Play Chess is a dictionary, a history of art movements, a manifesto, and a joke book. It is the latest work from NPR commentator and English Professor Andre Codrescu. He was at the Evergreen Radio Reading Service to share his thoughts with Carina del Rosario. Host: NA. Producer: NA
In The Curious Garden, Peter Brown presents a boys' vision of a quest for a greener world, one garden at a time. With beautiful illustrations and a storyline of timely importance, Peter's work inspires young readers in many different ways. Join Rachel Glass for an enlightening interview. Host: Rachel Glass. Producer: John Pai
Seattle Fire Department Lieutenant and author Earl Emerson joins Mike Rule once again for another interview and discussion about Thomas Black and the newest addition to the mystery series, Cape Disappointment. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Rosemary Adamski interviews Lori Andrews about her new book Immunity, a thriller about bio terrorism, and opens up a discussion about how true to reality the science is behind the book. Host: NA. Producer: NA
In crafting Cheever: A Life, Blake Bailey illuminates much of what has remained hidden about one of America's most prolific, creative, and troubled authors. In an illuminating interview, Blake shares many insights with host Nan Vassili about the "man" and his work. Host: NA. Producer: NA
From Pluto's 1930 discovery to the emotional reaction worldwide to its demotion from planetary status, Jeff Cavanaugh checks in with astrophysicist, science popularizer, and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson who offers a lighthearted look at the former "Ninth" planet in his new work, The Pluto Files. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Boyle's latest novel takes on the architect Frank Lloyd Wright by examining his notoriously tumultuous relationships with four women, each unique in her own histrionic way. Narrated in reverse chronological order by a fictional Japanese apprentice. T.C. shares many of his methods of creation with interviewer Rosemary Adamski in a lively interview. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Jamie Ford's first novel explores the age-old conflicts between father and son, the beauty and sadness of what happened to Japanese Americans in the Seattle area during World War II, and the depths and longing of a deep-hearted love. He shares with interviewer Na Young Kwon much of the impetus to the story behind the making of Hotel On The Corner of Bitter & Sweet. Host: NA. Producer: NA
How is the world's most populous and emerging global power managing to counterbalance the freedoms of capitalism — and the Internet age — against the continued restrictions of authoritarianism? For seven years, Philip P. Pan, former Beijing bureau chief for the Washington Post, traveled China and talked to officials, journalists, artists, entrepreneurs, and ordinary citizens to get a portrait of an extraordinary time in that nation's — and the world's — history. Join Alice Broussard for a conversation with Philip as he speculates on what the future may bring. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Lou Rowan's experimental style in writing translates well in his work and is a point of central importance in this interview with Alice Broussard. A non-linear stream of consciousness is both filled with playfulness and literary non structures. Host: Alice Broussard. Producer: John Pai
In a lively discussion, Jeff Cavanaugh gets to the roots of how Leslie S. Klinger developed and researched The New Annotated Dracula. Adopting the concept that Stoker's narrative is based on fact, Leslie elucidates the plot and historical context for both Stoker devotees and those more familiar with Count Dracula from countless popular culture versions. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Lynne Rosetto Kasper, host of the Public Radio Show the Splendid Table, shares the mic with fellow foodie and producer Sally Swift in an engaging and lively discussion with The Kitchen Corner's Jo Ann Henderson. Host: NA. Producer: NA
In her main character Dr. Laveau, Jewell Parker Rhodes has created an exciting contemporary heroine battling New Orleans's racist past and preparing for post-Katrina times. On a book tour stop in Seattle, Jewell shared some of her time in conversation with Rosemary Adamski in the studios of ERRS. Host: NA. Producer: NA
KUOW reporter Phyllis Fletcher dedicates 30 minutes to a discussion with Kevin Young, one of the most prominent African-American poets of this generation. He was in studio at the Evergreen Radio Reading Service in recognition of his sixth book of verse: For the Confederate Dead. Host: NA. Producer: NA
As a 24-year-old bestselling author, Christopher began writing his works of fantasy at the age of 15 in rural Montana. Jeff Cavanaugh recorded this conversation with him when he was on tour in Seattle. Host: Jeff Cavanaugh. Producer: John Pai
Culling the talents of 50 different voices Sean Wilsey and Matt Weiland have created a diverse portrait of the 50 United States of America that truly represent a diverse and unique country that reaffirms the basic tenet of diversity, freedom and possibility. Host: John Pai. Producer: John Pai
Jon Bowermaster writes about adventure, the environment, and exotic corners of the world for National Geographic, The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Outside, and other major publications. His travels have taken him to seven continents. His adventures have resulted in eight books. In Seattle for a presentation at Town Hall, Carina del Rosario caught up with the adventurer for a 30 minute chat. Host: Carina del Rosario. Producer: John Pai
Radio commentator and performer Sandra Tsing Loh has penned a hilarious memoir with the same title as her one-woman comedy show, which ran for seven months in Los Angeles. Mother on Fire: A True Motherf%#$@ Story About Parenting! Is a hilarious and insightful romp. She shares many of her thoughts and behind the scene stories with the Evergreen Radio Reading Service's Rachel Glass. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Dave Watson caught up with author Daniel J. Levitin in a discussion about his most recent work The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature. Host: NA. Producer: NA
For many years, Kat Richardson was one of the voices for the reading of the Sunday Funnies here at the Evergreen Radio Reading Service. She is also the acclaimed author of the Greywalker series of books, four and counting. Her former co-host and current host of the Science Fiction Hour, Jeff Cavanaugh was able to catch up with her and share some thoughts. Host: Jeff Cavanaugh. Producer: John Pai
In Farewell My Subaru a memoir of mishaps and lessons learned, Doug Fine shares his yearlong trek to turn his newly bought New Mexico ranch into a green and sustainable environment with as little carbon fuel as possible. Tamara Belland caught up with Doug in the studios here at ERRS. Host: NA. Producer: NA
In his first novel n+1 editor Keith Gessen paints a vibrant narrative incorporating the keystones of our current life and culture. In this interview with Alice Broussard, he talks about his motivations and creative process. Host: Alice Broussard. Producer: John Pai
In the tradition of her bestseller, Finding Your Own North Star, Oprah Magazine columnist Martha Beck reconnects readers with their best destinies. Described as one of the best-known life coaches in America in media such as Psychology Today, NPR, and USA Today, Martha Beck has demonstrated a rare gift for helping people whose lives have gone off course find their way back to authentic, rewarding lives. Join Tamara Belland as Martha shares her insights about her follow up book Steering By Starlight. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Edgar-winner Thomas H Cook examines the slow collapse of a prominent Southern family in his book Master of the Delta, a magnificent tale of suspense set in 1954. Using the south as a native writer, Thomas weaves a vivid tapestry in his novel. Host: Alice Broussard. Producer: John Pai
Fantasy writer Patrick Rothfuss has had a long incubation as a writer. Jeff Cavanaugh gets to the roots of the creativity and the genesis of the story behind the work of Patrick Rothfuss. Host: Jeff Cavanaugh. Producer: John Pai
The backdrop to Alan Drew's novel, Gardens of Water, is 1999 Turkey. It is an enthralling story of two families and two faiths, powerfully and beautifully written. Alan drew on his own experiences as a teacher in a high school in Istanbul. Host: Melinda Simon. Producer: John Pai
Alice Broussard interviews Andre Dubus III about his new novel, The Garden of Last Days. It is the follow-up to his House of Sand and Fog and is inspired by the rumored visit of 9/11 hijackers to a strip club shortly before their attacks. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling and James A. Beard Award winning author of many books. He currently lives in New York City and was on tour for his book The Last Fish Tale when AC Peterson was able to catch up with him. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Mary Roach is not like other science writers. She doesn't write about genes or black holes or Schrödinger's cat. Instead, she ventures out to the fringes of science, where the oddballs ponder how cadavers decay (in her debut, Stiff) and whether you can weigh a person's soul (in Spook). Now she explores the sexiest subject of all: sex, and such questions as, what is an orgasm? Join Nancy Duncan as Mary shares a frank discussion about all that is difficult to ask. Host: NA. Producer: NA
What is possible and what is not, writer and Professor Michio Kaku sets the record straight when it comes to the world of Science. The Science Fiction Hour's Jeff Cavanaugh spent some time with Michio as they explored what are the Physics of the Impossible. Host: NA. Producer: NA
In a year-long search for the perfect piano, Perry Knize shares with Kathy Renner an exodus filled with passion and a search for the sound that could translate all the nuances and beauty encompassed within the sound of music. Host: Kathy Renner. Producer: John Pai
The Thing About Life is that One Day You'll Be Dead is an addictively punchy, startlingly brilliant exploration of one of the most essential relationships — the one between parent and child. Local author and University of Washington professor David Shields shares his thoughts about the writing of his newest book with Melinda Simon. Host: NA. Producer: NA
To understand why conservative Republicans are so effective at shifting public opinion, you have to understand how their message resonates with our mind's physiologically. It is not a matter of logic or argument, says George Lakoff. Its how the message integrates with the "framing stories" of our mind and culture. Lakoff explores these points at great length and offers an explanation to Tamara Belland in the studio of ERRS. Host: Tamara Belland. Producer: John Pai
The threads of adolescence and childhood follow David Guterson from Snow Falling on Ceders to his new work The Other. Based in the Pacific Northwest, David shared his inspiration and his passion in an interview with Dave Watson. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Former criminal defense lawyer Phillip Margoloin utilizes his background to good stead in weaving his vivid novels of suspense and mystery. Currently residing in Portland, Oregon, Phillip was in town for a book reading and an interview with Dave Watson. Host: Dave Watson. Producer: John Pai
In his debut book, Adam Leith Gollner shares stories of the world of fruit and fruit fanatics. He's traveled to many countries in search of exotic fruits and he describes in sensuous detail some of the hundreds of varieties he's sampled. Equally intriguing are some of the characters he has encountered. In Seattle for a book reading, he traced the origins of his journeys with A.C Peterson. Host: A.C. Peterson. Producer: John Pai
Humor is a healthy thing to have. Funny is Farsi is a lighthearted memoir that chronicles Firoozeh Dumas' move from Iran to America in 1971 at age seven, the antics of her extended family, and her eventual marriage to a Frenchman. She shares a lot of humor in the book as well as an interview with Alice Broussard. Host: Alice Broussard. Producer: John Pai
In all the current literature and memoirs of China, little has been written about the period of the 1980's and 90's. Journalist Lijia Zhang shares a coming of age story of her life as a disillusioned factory worker and budding writer just prior to the Tiananmen Square demonstrations. Host: John Pai. Producer: John Pai
In Fall of Frost, Brian Hall presents a vision of Robert Frost that brings the reader closer to the poet in a manner that an actual biography could not accomplish. Join Mary Morhman as Brian shares many of his insights and discoveries. Host: Mary Mohrman. Producer: John Pai
Micro management is a pervasive aesthetic. In a household with children, this process becomes a situation of extreme pressure. Regarding our current culture and family values, Carl has many insights that are important to share which he does in his book and with Mike Rule in the studio at the Evergreen Radio Reading Service. Host: Mike Rule. Producer: John Pai
In her debut essay collection Sloan Crosley exhibits stories that are full of sardonic wit and charm. Crosley effortlessly transforms what could have been stereotypical tales of mid-20s life into a breezy series of vignettes with uproariously unpredictable outcomes. Alice Broussard caught up with her on a book tour through Seattle. Host: Alice Broussard. Producer: John Pai
With great humor and incisive precision, journalist Jeff Gordinier pays homage to Generation X. In studio with Mary Morhman the author speaks candidly and with great ease. Host: Mary Mohrman. Producer: John Pai
Fox, head of a girl's boarding school in New Jersey, writes about a strengths-based curriculum she developed and implemented with great success. She not only presents a workbook that can be utilized by educators and parents, but also offers a convincing argument in favor of over-turning outdated curriculums and teaching methods. Instead of focusing on weaknesses, Fox submits that children do far better when the focus is on their strengths. Host: Mike Rule. Producer: John Pai
Former cab driver current attorney/writer Larry Sager shares his experiences as a driver during the nightshift on the streets of San Francisco. Stranger than fiction, the world of the overnight cabbie is filled with stories odd, sordid and uplifiting. Join Jeff Cavanaugh as he spends some time with Mr. Sager. Host: Jeff Cavanaugh. Producer: John Pai
In A Short History of the American Stomach, English professor Frederick Kaufman of New York's City University pursues a hip, journalistic approach to America's all-consuming relationship to the gut, from Puritan rituals of fasting to the creation of the Food Network. Host: Melinda Simon. Producer: John Pai
Wills' follow-up to his bestselling works, What Jesus Meant and What Paul Meant, sheds new light on the four books of the Bible best known to most Christians. In taking the gospels apart, Wills helps readers see the oft-read stories from the life of Christ in a new way. Host: Tamara Belland. Producer: John Pai
Utilizing her inside connections and reputation as a writer, April Smith was able to work with the FBI in the creation of her superb series of novels featuring the fictional special agent Ana Grey. In an interview session with Dave Watson, April shared many insights and stories to her creative process. Host: Dave Watson. Producer: John Pai
Long time editor Susie Bright recounts her years as the main force behind the publication Erotica. In a frank and enlightening conversation she shares many of the stories and evolutionary pratfalls that encompassed her years as being the pundit of erotic literature. Host: Dave Watson. Producer: John Pai
Mystery writer J. A. Jance was in the studio with librarian Anne Cisney sharing her insights about her newest work, Hand of Evil. It is the third installment in the popular Ali Reynolds mystery series. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Denver Historian Judy Morley links the history of several Western American Cities to decipher the truths and half truths within a community's idea of their actual history. In an insightful and candid conversation with Kathy Renner, Judy is able to expound upon the premise of her book. Host: Kathy Renner. Producer: John Pai
Journalist Courtney E. Martin presents an inspirational collection of research and stories about the problem young girls are tormented by in today's society in her debut book Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New Normalcy of Hating Your Body. In an insightful interview, Courtney shares with interviewer Nan Vassili a darker side to the day to day lives of many young girls today. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Local and Newberry Award winning author Kirby Larson speaks about her new historical novel for young adults with WTBBL Librarian Kathryn Pierce. Host: Kathryn Pierce. Producer: John Pai
Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks stopped in to talk with Alice Broussard about her new novel People of the Book. In the spirit of her previous books Geraldine explores the roots of cross-cultural convergence and divergence. Host: Alice Broussard. Producer: John Pai
Historically imagined novels are not very rare but the ones that are fully versed in the facts and the ones that boldly weave the truths into a story the dares to explore traditionally unanswered questions is indeed a rare fine. Nancy Horan's work on Frank Lloyd Wright is just that type of work; one that vividly portrays and conjures the very essence of the life and relationships of Mr. Wright. Host: Nan Vasili. Producer: John Pai
Set in 17th-century China, See's fifth novel is a coming-of-age story, a ghost story, a family saga and a work of musical and social history. Back in Seattle for another book launch Lisa was in studio with Louise Maxwell for her fourth visit to WTBBL. Host: Louise Maxwell. Producer: John Pai
Illustrator Philomena ONeill speaks with Kid's Time Beth Wier about the many books that she has illustrated over the years. Host: Beth Weir. Producer: John Pai
Bill and Hillary Clinton will forever be etched in the consciousness of the American public. Bedell-Smith's book For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years offers a complete and intimate picture of the White House years of the Clinton household. In a candid and revealing interview Sally shares many insights with Dave Watson. Host: Dave Watson. Producer: John Pai
Accusations of selling out — of betraying or neglecting the interests of blacks to curry favor with whites — are among the most damaging that African-Americans level at each other, according to Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy. Called a sellout himself after his book Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word appeared, Randall explores the charge's potency in Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal. In an interview conducted by Public Radio Correspondent Phyllis Fletcher, Randall tackles all the questions and speaks frankly and clearly. Host: NA. Producer: NA
Prolific author Haven Kimmell shares her creative process with Melinda Simon in an interview about her new book The Used World. Kimmel's prose is peppered with characters and circumstances by turns peculiar and profound. Host: Melinda Simon. Producer: John Pai
Ellen Litman emigrated from Moscow in 1992 and draws on her experiences and perspective to paint a portrait of community, life, love for her stories of Russian immigrants in Pittsburgh. In her stories she presents a good deal of clarity and insight to a life rarely seen or shared. Host: Melinda Simon. Producer: John Pai