David van den Berg #1156

David van den Berg #1156

Writer and poet David van den Berg joins me to discuss his wonderful new book, Love Letters from an Arsonist and his adventures growing up in the wilds of Florida. We also discuss the current level of insanity unfolding in the Sunshine State. David van den Berg grew...
Clint Smith #1133

Clint Smith #1133

The brilliant Clint Smith is featured in this encore episode to discuss his book How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America which reached #1 on The New York Times bestseller list. We talk about his pilgrimage across America in...
Dr. DaMaris B. Hill #1120

Dr. DaMaris B. Hill #1120

An encore episode featuring DaMaris B. Hill discussing her inspiring book, Breath Better Spent: Living Black Girlhood. We also cover her growing up and serving in the military plus what it is like to live in Kentucky especially after the murder of Breonna Taylor....
Chelan Harkin #1096

Chelan Harkin #1096

A beautiful and engaging conversation with poet Chelan Harkin on a wide range of topics and perspectives. She also treats us to a live reading from a few inspired passages from her new book. Inspired poetry has been flowing through Chelan Harkin for years though her...
Anne-Marie Oomen #1090

Anne-Marie Oomen #1090

A stunningly intimate conversation with the award winning author Anne-Marie Oomen on her powerful new memoir, As Long as I Know You: The Mom Book. The winner of the Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction. Anne-Marie Oomen’s forthcoming books: AWP winner...