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Novelist Gary Shteyngart joins us to discuss his latest book, Our Country Friends, which tells the story of a group of people isolating together during the COVID-19 pandemic… one of whom is a big celebrity.
A new PBS documentary, "Storm Lake," tells the story of a family run newspaper, The Storm Lake Times, and its editors who are trying to serve an Iowa town as it struggles to adapt to the ever-increasing footprint of Big Agriculture in the area. Directors Jerry Risius and Beth Levison speak with us about the paper, the making of the film, and the impact of local journalism in small towns. "Storm Lake" premieres on PBS on November 15.
In honor of Veterans Day, Jeremy Butler, CEO of IAVA (Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America) joins to talk about the biggest issues facing veterans today and some of the priorities his group is advocating for. Plus, we take your calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 16, 2020] Over the course of a decade, the Netflix documentary "Father Soldier Son" follows Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch's return to the United States, civilian life, and his two young sons, after being injured while serving in Afghanistan. Directors Leslye Davis and Catrin Einhorn discuss their new documentary, “Father Soldier Son.”
[REBROADCAST FROM June 7, 2019] Novelist and Iraq veteran Ryan Leigh Dostie discusses her memoir, Formation: A Woman's Memoir of Stepping Out of Line, which chronicles her experiences being sexually assaulted during her time in the military and attempts to seek justice within a system that didn’t believe her story.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 11, 2019] Author Elliot Ackerman joins us to discuss his memoir, Places and Names: On War, Revolution, and Returning.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 11, 2019] Author Elliot Ackerman joins us to discuss his memoir, Places and Names: On War, Revolution, and Returning.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 7, 2019] Novelist and Iraq veteran Ryan Leigh Dostie discusses her memoir, Formation: A Woman's Memoir of Stepping Out of Line, which chronicles her experiences being sexually assaulted during her time in the military and attempts to seek justice within a system that didn’t believe her story.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 16, 2020] Over the course of a decade, the Netflix documentary "Father Soldier Son" follows Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch's return to the United States, civilian life, and his two young sons, after being injured while serving in Afghanistan. Directors Leslye Davis and Catrin Einhorn discuss their new documentary, “Father Soldier Son.”
In honor of Veterans Day, Jeremy Butler, CEO of IAVA (Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America) joins to talk about the biggest issues facing veterans today and some of the priorities his group is advocating for. Plus, we take your calls.
The New York Times book review section was founded 125 years ago! Deputy editor of the Book Review Tina Jordan joins us to discuss the publication's collection The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History, which takes a look at how the section has changed over the decades. We will also take calls from listeners about the best book published in the last 125 years.
Jake Burton Carpenter was the founder of Burton Snowboards and one of the main figures responsible for making snowboarding a popular and celebrated sport. He also battled a rare nerve disorder called Miller Fisher Syndrome, and cancer, which took his life in 2019. A new HBO documentary takes a look at the life of this snowboarding pioneer. Director Ferdinand Villena joins us to discuss his film “Dear Rider,” now streaming on HBO Max.
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