Originally aired August 24, 2021.
It’s an all-local-authors night at WOR! First, Dave is joined in-studio by Kathleen West, author of Are We There Yet? and a real-life teacher and mother.
After the break, John Brandon joins Liz to discuss his new novel, Ivory Shoals.
Originally aired July 20, 2021.
Liz and Marilyn Peterson Haus start the episode discussing Haus’s latest, Half of a Whole, and its depictions of mental illness, twins, and zealotry.
After the break, James Beard Award-winner Beth Dooley joins Annie to discuss the intersections of food education, climate justice, local farming, and great recipes in the context of Dooley’s latest cookbook, The Perennial Kitchen.
Originally aired July 6, 2021.
It’s the Annie super-episode!
First, Ranae Lenor Hanson joins Annie live in the studio to discuss how addressing climate change is similar to addressing diabetes, how to push through feelings of hopelessness in climate conversations, and the importance of teachers learning from their students, all in the context of Hanson’s new work of nonfiction, Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress.
After the break, Annie and Maggie Shipstead dive Shipstead’s new novel Great Circle into gender politics across time, writing Hollywood and history, researching flight.
Originally aired June 29, 2021.
Are Scandinavians really the happiest people on earth? Ian and Eric Dregni start off the show by discussing For the Love of Cod, Dregni’s thoughtful and comical new travelogue.
After the break, Liz digs into a mystery—specifically the mystery novels of Camilla Trinchieri and their Italian ties.
Originally aired June 22, 2021.
Things get extraterrestrial RIGHT away when paranormal writer and researcher Martin Keller joins Ian to discuss his new work, Space Pen Club.
After the break, Liz and Brian Malloy revisit the pain of the AIDS pandemic of the 80’s in Minneapolis and NYC while discussing Malloy’s After Francesco.
Originally aired June 8, 2021.
Liz opens the show by welcoming Jennifer Dupee and her new novel, The Little French Bridal Shop.
Next, Josh brings Francis de Véricourt to discuss his new book Framers: Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil.
Originally aired May 25, 2021.
First, Dave and Kim Dower discuss Dower’s newest collection of poetry, Sunbathing on Tyrone Power’s Grave.
After the break, Liz and Mary Dixie Carter dive into Carter’s new thriller novel, The Photographer.
Originally aired May 18, 2021.
First, Dave interviews Shanna Compton about her new collection of poetry.
After the break, Liz interviews novelist Kelly Bowen.
