On this edition of Conversations, Darin Strauss talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story.” Strauss is the internationally bestselling author of the novels “Chang and Eng,” “The Real McCoy,” “More Than it Hurts You,” and the memoir “Half a Life." He is also a screenwriter and has a production deal with Sony Pictures Television.

On this edition of Conversations, Ric Averill talks with host Dan Skinner about the Theatre Lawrence presentation of the musical, “The 1940s Radio Hour.” Ric Averill is directing and performing in the musical. The performance will be available as a video stream December 10 through the 13.

On this edition of Conversations, editor Susan Tyler Hitchcock joins host Dan Skinner to talk about the “National Geographic Almanac 2021.” Hitchcock is a writer and editor specializing in nonfiction about science, nature and history. She is the author of 13 books, from her own family sailing memoir, “Coming About,” to a guide to gathering edible wild plants, and a literary history of Frankenstein. She has also written for numerous National Geographic publications.

On this edition of Conversations, Catherine Newman talks with host Dan Skinner about “How to be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn before You’re Grown Up.” Newman is the author of “Waiting for Birdy,” “Catastrophic Happiness,” and “One Mixed-Up Night.” She is the etiquette columnist for “Real Simple” magazine.

On this edition of Conversations, Marie Lu talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "Skyhunter." Lu is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the "Legend" series, the “Young Elites” trilogy, “Batman: Nightwalker,” the “Warcross” series, and “The Kingdom of Back.”

On this edition of Conversations, Fredrik Backman talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest novel, "Anxious People." Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books including “A Man Called Ove,” “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry,” “Britt-Marie Was Here,” “Beartown” and “Us Against You."

On this edition of Conversations, Harold McGee talks with host Dan Skinner about “Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells.” He is the author of the award-winning classic “On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen” and “Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes.”

On this edition of Conversations, Christopher Marquis talks with host Dan Skinner about “Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Business.” Marquis is the Samuel C. Johnson Professor in Global Sustainable Enterprise and Professor of Management at Cornell University.

On this edition of Conversations, Frank Martela talks with host Dan Skinner about “A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence.” Martela is a philosopher and researcher of psychology specializing in the question of meaning in life. His articles have appeared in “Scientific American Mind” and “Salon” and his research has been published extensively in numerous academic journals.

On this edition of Conversations, Matt Haig talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest novel, “The Midnight Library.” Haig is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir “Reasons to Stay Alive," along with five novels, including “How to Stop Time,” and several award-winning children’s books.