Nancy Pearl And The Lazy Mouse Marcie Sillman discusses this week's reading recommendation with librarian Nancy Pearl. For very young readers, Pearl has chosen "Walter the Lazy Mouse,... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 4 mins
Why Indie Bookstores In Seattle Survive, Despite Amazon David Hyde speaks with author, Jeopardy champion, owner of Phinney Books, and former Amazon editor Tom Nissley, about Amazon's mixed impact on... David Hyde Play AudioListen 7 mins
School's Out, But Nancy Pearl Says Academic Satires Are In Marcie Sillman talks with Nancy Pearl about "Foolscap," by Michael Malone, which she thinks would be a good pick for fans of academic satires like Jane... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 5 mins
Nancy Pearl On Books That Come From The Other Side Of The Ocean Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about a Scottish mystery novel that's finally available in the U.S. called "Strange Loyalties," by... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 5 mins
A 'Narcissistic Blowhard' Considers The History Of Character Development Author and journalist David Brooks says that he gets paid to be a “narcissistic blowhard” and that he has to work harder than most people “to avoid a... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 2 hours
When Space And Time Collide, Nancy Pearl Is There Marcie Sillman talks with book maven Nancy Pearl about a more subtle offering from the science fiction genre: "The City & the City," by China... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 6 mins
Judy Blume And Nancy Pearl In Delightful Conversation Certain people tend to “erupt into squeals” at the prospect of an appearance by author Judy Blume. For the uninitiated, Blume’s books are among the top... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 2 hours
The Future Of Social Upheaval In The U.S. During his career as a journalist, Chris Hedges has seen first-hand the workings of revolution around the world. On a recent sweltering night at Town... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 2 hours
'Ghettoside': Nancy Pearl Highlights Murder In South LA Long before a policeman shot to death an unarmed young black man in Ferguson, Missouri, reporter Jill Leovy was exploring murder in Los Angeles. She... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 5 mins
'You Couldn't Tell My Father He Was White. Believe Me. I Tried.' Before there was Rachel Dolezal, there was Mishna Wolff’s dad. In this 2009 interview, comedian Mishna Wolff tells Steve Scher about her dad, a white... Steve Scher Play AudioListen 54 mins
