On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Brian Buma talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Atlas of a Changing Climate: Our Evolving Planet Visualized with more than 100 Maps, Charts and Infographics.”

On this edition of Conversations, Gordy Megroz talks with host Dan Skinner about “100 Slopes of a Lifetime – The Worlds Ultimate Ski and Snowboard Destinations.” Megroz is a correspondent for and former editor of "Outside" magazine. He is a regular contributor to “Men’s Journal,” “Bloomberg Businessweek,” “Mountain” magazine and “SKI.”

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Sylvia Earle talks with host Dan Skinner about “Ocean: A Global Odyssey,” published by National Geographic. Sylvia Earle has long been recognized as one of the world's top experts on ocean science and conservation. Sylvia Earle is the president and chairman of Mission Blue and a National Geographic Explorer at Large, and former Chief Scientist of NOAA.

On this edition of Conversations, author Philip C. Stead and illustrator Erin E. Stead talk with host Dan Skinner about “Amos McGee Misses the Bus.” The Steads created the 2011 Caldecott Medal book, “A Sick Day for Amos McGee,” as well as “Bear Has a Story to Tell,” an E.B. White Honor Book. They also collaborated on “Lenny and Lucy,” and independently have written and illustrated numerous other books.

On this edition of Conversations, R. Philip Bouchard talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Stickler’s Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation: The Real Science Behind Hacky Headlines, Crappy Clickbait, and Suspect Sources.” Bouchard is a lifelong “natural science nerd” with a track record of creating successful educational media. As a software engineer and educator, he designed the famous 1985 computer game “The Oregon Trail,” which went on to sell 65 million copies.

On this edition of Conversations, Ann R. Williams talks with host Dan Skinner about “Lost Cities – Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries That Changed the World.” Williams specializes in writing about the ancient world and cultural heritage preservation. Her work has taken her around the globe, and she is often a firsthand witness to important archeological finds, including some described in this book.

We don't eat dogs, so why do we eat other animals? On this edition of Conversations, Melanie Joy talks with host Dan Skinner about “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism.” Joy is a psychologist, international speaker, and best-selling author. She is also the founding president of Beyond Carnism.

On this edition of Conversations, Nancy Colier talks with host Dan Skinner about “Can’t Stop Thinking: How to Let Go of Anxiety & Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination.” Colier is a psychotherapist, author, and public speaker. She is also a regular blogger for "Psychology Today" and HuffPost.com. Her previous books include “The Power of Off,” “Inviting a Monkey to Tea,” and “Getting Out of Your Own Way.”

How well do you think you know the Pilgrims? What is myth and what is fact? On this edition of Conversations, TaraShea Nesbit talks with host Dan Skinner about "Beheld." This work of historical fiction is set in 1630 in the New Plymouth colony and explores two mysteries surrounding the Mayflower and the Pilgrims. "Beheld" is now available in paperback.

On this edition of Conversations, Kara Cooney talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Good Kings – Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World.” Cooney is a bestselling author and a professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA. Among her many credits, she produced a comparative archeology television series, entitled “Out of Egypt,” which is now on Netflix.