On this edition of Conversations, Dylan Thuras talks with host Dan Skinner about “Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide” which he co-authored along with Cecily Wong. Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.”

On this edition of Conversations, Kelefa Sanneh talks with host Dan Skinner about “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres.” Sanneh has been a New Yorker staff writer since 2008, before which he spent six years as a pop-music critic at “The New York Times.” He is also a contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning.”

On this edition of Conversations, Todd Doughty talks with host Dan Skinner about his debut book, “Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World.” Doughty is currently the Senior Vice President and deputy publisher of Doubleday. He has worked at Penguin Random House for more than two decades.

On this edition of Conversations, Anthony Doerr talks with host Dan Skinner about “Cloud Cuckoo Land.” Doerr is the author of numerous novels including “About Grace,” “For Seasons in Rome,” “The Shell Collector” and “All the Light We Cannot See,” which was a #1 New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

On this edition of Conversations, Lily Anderson talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "The Throwback List." Anderson’s previous books include “The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You;” “Not Now, Not Ever;” and “Undead Girl Gang.”

On this edition of Conversations, Marta McDowell talks with host Dan Skinner about “Unearthing The Secret Garden – The Plants and Places that Inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett.” McDowell consults for public gardens and private clients, writes and lectures on gardening topics, and teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden.

On this edition of Conversations, Mark Cushing talks with host Dan Skinner about “Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy.” Cushing is the founding partner and CEO of the Animal Policy Group. He serves as a top advisor to pet related industries, pet shelters and veterinary schools.

On this edition of Conversations, Peter Norton talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics.” Norton is a publishing veteran with more than 25 years’ experience in the book industry. He’s been with Printers Row Publishing Group for 11 years as VP and Publisher of the Adult imprints — Thunder Bay Press, Portable Press and Canterbury Classics.

On this edition of Conversations, Trudi Trueit talks with host Dan Skinner about the 6th book in the National Geographic Kids “Explorer Academy” series, “The Dragon’s Blood.” Trueit has published more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including “My Top Secret Dares & Don’ts,” “The Sister Solution,” and the “Secrets of a Lab Rat” series.

What drives a person to make major changes in their life, and what might the experience teach them about themselves? On this edition of Conversations, Laura Galloway talks with host Dan Skinner about her memoir, “Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra.” Galloway is a writer and communications strategist.