Archive for June, 2009

Welsh Poet Gwyneth Lewis and Marshall Jon Fisher’s A TERRIBLE SPLENDOR

June 22nd, 2009

Guest host Christian McEwen talks with Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis and Francesca Rheannon talks with Marshall Jon Fisher about one of the greatest tennis matches ever played: the 1937 Davis Cup final at Wimbledon. His book is A Terrible Splendor.

Freedom and Democracy

June 18th, 2009

Diane Wei Liang talks about her memoir of Tienanmin Square, LAKE WITH NO NAME. And we talk with Anthony Lake about the First Amendment and FREEDOM FOR THE THOUGHT WE HATE.

Poet Paul Muldoon and drama Voices in Conflict

June 9th, 2009

Guest host Christian McEwen interviews Paul Muldoon, poet and poetry editor of The New Yorker. And Francesca Rheannon talks with the director and cast members of a new production of the documentary play Voices in Conflict.

Birdsong by the Seasons and more

June 2nd, 2009

Host Francesca Rheannon interviews birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma about his newest book, BIRDSONG BY THE SEASONS. We also talk about a new threat to birds, wildlife, and the climate with Chris Matera of Massachusetts Forest Watch.