Podcast Episodes

Eric Weiner | The Geography of Genius

Author Eric Weiner is chasing genius, trying to figure out what made Athens or Renaissance Florence tick. For that matter, what does today’s Silicon…

10 years, 5 months ago

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Author Rebecca Makkai

Author Rebecca Makkai talks with Steve Bertrand on Books about her short story collection Music for Wartime.

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10 years, 9 months ago

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Vanessa Diffenbaugh – ‘We Didn’t Ask for Wings’

Novelist Vanessa Diffenbaugh adopted her son when he was 25-years-old. That’s not surprising at all if you know her. Diffenbaugh writes books but sh…

10 years, 10 months ago

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Author: Jami Attenberg

Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, talks with Steve Bertrand on Books about her latest novel: Saint Mazie.

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10 years, 10 months ago

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Author: Sara Paretsky

Pet coke, crooked politicians and corruption at Wrigley Field: today’s news or a new Sara Paretsky novel? Sara talks with Steve Bertrand on Books ab…

10 years, 10 months ago

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Ryan Stradal – Kitchens of the Great Midwest

Ryan Stradal’s debut novel Kitchens of the Great Midwest is getting rave reviews and it’s no wonder.  He talks with Steve Bertrand on Books about gr…

10 years, 11 months ago

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Michel Faber – ‘The Book of Strange New Things’

Michel Faber talks with Steve Bertrand on Books about The Book of Strange New Things, a fantastical novel set in another world, but a story grounded…

10 years, 11 months ago

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Living next door to Harper Lee – Marja Mills shares with Steve Bertrand

With the release of Harper Lee’s novel Go Set a Watchman, Steve Bertrand on Books gets the lowdown on Harper and Alice Lee with Marja Mills. Her boo…

10 years, 11 months ago

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Brad Meltzer: The President’s Shadow

Brad Meltzer talks with Steve Bertrand on Books about the pull of parents, the secrets of Devil’s Island, and Ronald Reagan’s gun. It’s all in Meltz…

11 years ago

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Michael Alan Peck

Michael Alan Peck is the winner of the 2015 Soon to Be Famous Authors Project. He talks with Steve Bertrand on Books about his award winning novel a…

11 years ago

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