In this episode, writer and musician Ishmael Reed discusses his life and career on the March 22, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Reed will appear, along with Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Dave Loeb, and Marlena Shaw, at BMI's "Jazz: America's Gift to the World" event on March 24th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr. discusses his life and career on the March 15, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Marsalis will appear, along with Ishmael Reed, Dave Loeb, and Marlena Shaw, at BMI's "Jazz: America's Gift to the World" event on March 24th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, writer and social activist Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her life and career on the February 16, 2011 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Ehrenreich appeared, along with Lewis Lapham and Curtis White, at BMI's "Future of American Liberalism" event on Feburary 24th. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, Barbara Ehrenreich, Lewis Lapham, and Curtis White discuss "The Future of American Liberalism." Jon Ralston, of the _Las Vegas Sun_ and KSNV, moderates. The event was held February 24, 2011 in the Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Hall at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, writer and UNLV Schaeffer fellow Alissa Nutting -- the author of the 2010 story collection _Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls_ -- reads from her work and discusses her life and career with BMI Executive Director Carol Harter. This event was held November 30, 2010 in the Greenspun Hall Auditorium at UNLV in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, poet and retired soldier Brian Turner reads from his work and discusses his career with Nevada Humanities executive director Christina Barr. Part of the Vegas Valley Book Festival, this event was held November 6, 2010 in the UNLV Greenspun Hall Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, retired soldier and poet Brian Turner discusses his life and work on the November 4, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Turner will speak and read from his work at a November 6th event co-sponsored by BMI and the Vegas Valley Book Festival. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPR's "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, novelist and short story writer T.C. Boyle reads from his work and discusses his career with BMI executive director Carol Harter. Part of the Vegas Valley Book Festival, this event was held November 3, 2010 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

In this episode, novelist and short story writer T.C. Boyle discusses his life and work on the November 1, 2010 edition of KNPR's "State of Nevada." Boyle spoke and read from his work at a November 3rd event co-sponsored by BMI and the Vegas Valley Book Festival. This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of KNPRs "State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See knpr.org/son/feeds for more information.

In this episode, writers and Peace Corps alumni Peter Hessler, Paul Theroux, and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith discuss their lives and work in a panel discussion entitled "Writing the World: American Authors Looking Outward." Novelist and Peace Corps alumnae Marnie Mueller moderates. This event was held October 14, 2010 in the UNLV Beam Music Center's Doc Rando Recital Hall in Las Vegas, NV.