This Week: The Humane Metropolis; Stegner and the American West

April 3rd, 2008

We talk with urban geographer Rutherford Platt about how to make cities that are sustainable and a pleasure to live in. (…)

Next Week: Normon Soloman’s MADE LOVE, GOT WAR

January 4th, 2008

We talk with veteran journalist and commentator Normon Solomon about his memoir, Made Love, Got War: Close Encounters with America’s Warfare State. (…)

Next Week: THE SECRET LIFE OF HOUDINI, with co-author Larry Sloman

December 20th, 2007

We talk about Harry Houdini, the great escape artist, master magician — and possibly international spy — with Larry Sloman, co-author with William Kalush of The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero. (…)

Next Week: Frances Moore Lappé

December 17th, 2007

Ever since her ground-breaking book, DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET, Frances Moore Lappé has been showing how each of us can change the world for the better. (…)

Next Week: Les Leopold, THE MAN WHO HATED WORK…and more

December 7th, 2007

We talk with Les Leopold about his terrific biography of labor leader and environmentalist Tony Mazzochi: THE MAN WHO HATED WORK AND LOVED LABOR. (…)

Next Week: George Monbiot, HEAT

November 25th, 2007

We talk with environmental journalist, George Monbiot about HEAT: How to Stop the Planet from Burning.

Next Week: Dennis Lehane and Julia Glass

November 23rd, 2007

Bestselling authors Dennis Lehane (MYSTIC RIVER, CORONADO) and Julia Glass (THREE JUNES, THE WHOLE WORLD OVER) talk to us about writing and their work. (…)