We hear clips from 7 of the top 10 shows of 2010, including journalists David Grann, Hampton Sides, and Eric Pooley; novelists Isabel Allende and Sadie Jones; poet Philip Schultz and short story writer Marisa Silver. Also, links to the full interviews with the remaining three picks.
Archive for 2010
Writing Music: Roger Ames & The Yiddish Revival: Aaron Lansky
December 8th, 2010
Composer Roger Ames talks about writing music for voice and about his latest projects, including “Laudate Dominum” and a musical adaptation of How Green Was My Valley. Also Aaron Lansky of the Yiddish Book Center talks about his memoir, OUTWITTING HISTORY in a 2006 encore interview.
Marvin Kitman on Murdoch & Peter Lehner on the BP Gulf Disaster
November 23rd, 2010
Marvin Kitman talks about Murdoch Triumphant. Peter Lehner tells us about BP’s Gulf disaster in IN DEEP WATER. And we get tips on eating during the holidays from food psychologist Brian Wansink.
Encore Episode: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi & Honor Moore
November 13th, 2010
An encore episode with Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her story collection THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK. And poet Honor Moore reads from and tells us about POEMS FROM THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT.
David Callahan, David Cay Johnston & Arianna Huffington: Rich liberals, Corporate Politics and Third World America.
November 2nd, 2010
David Callahan talks about his book, FORTUNES OF CHANGE. David Cay Johnston talks about corporate welfare. And Arianna Huffington talks about THIRD WORLD AMERICA.
Web Extra: John Michael Greer on Druidism and The Ecotechnic Future
October 28th, 2010
John Michael Greer talks about Druidism and The Ecotechnic Future.
Calming the Emotions and the Mind: Judith Siegel & Les Fehmi
October 21st, 2010
Judith Siegel talks about her book STOP OVERREACTING: Effective Strategies For Calming Your Emotions. And Les Fehmi tells us how to use our powers of attention to calm our stress and handle our challenges. His book is OPEN FOCUS BRAIN: Harnessing the Power of Attention to Heal Mind and Body.
Cuba Present And Past: Patrick Symmes, T.J. English
October 15th, 2010
Journalist Patrick Symmes talks about his article in the October Harper’s, “Thirty Days as a Cuban: Pinching pesos and dropping pounds in Havana.” And T.J. English talks about HAVANA NOCTURNE. It’s about how the Mob took over Havana and lost it to the Revolution.
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