What is the future of Higher Education? On this edition of Conversations, Arthur Levine talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Great Upheaval: Higher Education’s Past, Present, and Uncertain Future.” Levine is a distinguished scholar of higher education at NYU and president emeritus of Teachers College, Columbia University and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.

On this edition of Conversations, audio book narrator and "Dune" expert, Scott Brick, talks with host Dan Skinner about the "Dune" books and the upcoming "Dune" movie. Brick is one of the original narrators of the “Dune” audiobook and over 25 other books in the "Dune" world. Scott Brick first began narrating audiobooks in 2000 and has given voice to over 900 titles.

On this edition of Conversations, Ryan T. Higgins talks with host Dan Skinner about two new books: “Norman Didn’t Do It! (Yes, he did.)” and “Thanks for Nothing!” Higgins is the author and illustrator of the best-selling “We Don't Eat Our Classmates;” and “Mother Bruce.” His other children’s books include “Hotel Bruce;” “BE QUIET!;” “Bruce's Big Move;” and more.

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Ray Dorsey talks with host Dan Skinner about “Ending Parkinson’s Disease – A Prescription for Action,” which he co-authored along with three other neurologists and experts in the study of Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Dorsey is a professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester, and former Director of the Parkinson’s disease division at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

On this edition of Conversations, James Rebanks talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest book, “Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey.” Rebanks is a farmer based in the Lake District of England, where his family has lived and worked for more than 600 years. His previous book, “The Shepherd’s Life,” was a New York Times bestseller.

On this edition of Conversations, best-selling novelist Laura Morelli talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, “The Stolen Lady.” Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and has taught at the college level in the U.S. and in Italy. She is a TedEd educator and a columnist for “National Geographic Traveler” and “Italy Magazine.”

On this edition of Conversations, Leonard "Kris" Krishtalka talks with host Dan Skinner about his fifth book, “The Body on the Bed.” Krishtalka’s previous books include “Dinosaur Plots,” and the Harry Przewalski series of mystery novels: “The Bone Field,” “Death Spoke,” and “The Camel Driver.”

On this edition of Conversations, David Cutler talks with host Dan Skinner about “Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation.” Cutler is a professor in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He has served on the Council of Economic Advisors and the National Economic Council and has advised businesses and governments on health care.

On this edition of Conversations, Martin Dugard talks with host Dan Skinner about “Taking Paris: The Epic Battle for the City of Lights.” Dugard is a bestselling author and historian who has written on topics ranging from presidents to Egyptian pharaohs. He is the coauthor of the popular “Killing” series as well as the author of “Into Africa,” “The Explorers” and “The Murder of King Tut."

On this edition of Conversations, Bethany C. Morrow talks with host Dan Skinner about “So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix.” Morrow is an Indie Bestselling author who writes for adult and young adult audiences, in genres ranging from speculative literary to contemporary fantasy to historical. She is included on USA TODAY's list of 100 Black novelists and fiction writers you should read.