On this edition of Conversations, Lyn Lesch talks with host Dan Skinner about “Intelligence in the Digital Age: How the Search for Something Larger May be Imperiled.” Lesch founded and directed his own democratically run school for children ages six to fourteen for twelve years, one that received widespread attention in the Chicago area as a unique approach to education. He has written four books on education reform.

On this edition of Conversations, Riley Sager talks with host Dan Skinner about his fourth and latest novel, “Home Before Dark." Riley's first novel, "Final Girls," was an international bestseller. Sager’s following novels “The Last Time I Lied” and “Lock Every Door” were New York Times bestsellers. He discusses the horror genre and plans for a movie based on "Home Before Dark."

On this edition of Conversations, Meredith Fineman talks with host Dan Skinner about “Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion.” Fineman is the founder and CEO of FinePoint, a leadership and professional development company. She speaks and trains on the power of self-promotion to companies, brands, universities, and groups. She also created and hosts It “Never Gets Old,” a podcast on secondhand and sustainable fashion.

On this edition of Conversations, Steven Johnson talks with host Dan Skinner about “Enemy of All Mankind: The True Story of Piracy, Power, and History’s First Global Manhunt.” Johnson is the bestselling author of twelve books, including “Where Good Ideas Come From,” “Farsighted,” and “The Ghost Map.”

On this edition of Conversations, Karin Slaughter talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "The Silent Wife." Slaughter has been a bestselling author for more than 20 years. Her novels include the “Grant County” and “Will Trent” series of books, as well as the New York Times bestselling novels “Pretty Girls,” “The Good Daughter,” “Pieces of Her,” and “The Last Widow.”

On this edition of Conversations, Karin Slaughter talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "The Silent Wife." Slaughter has been a bestselling author for more than 20 years. Her novels include the “Grant County” and “Will Trent” series of books, as well the New York Times bestselling novels “Pretty Girls,” “The Good Daughter,” “Pieces of Her,” and “The Last Widow.”

On this edition of Conversations, Casper Ter Kuile talks with host Dan Skinner, about “The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices.” Ter Kuile is a researcher at Harvard Divinity School and the co-founder of Sacred Design Lab, and one half of the duo who created the popular podcast “Harry Potter and the Sacred Text.”

On this edition of Conversations, Casper Ter Kuile talks with host Dan Skinner, about “The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices.” Ter Kuile is a researcher at Harvard Divinity School and the co-founder of Sacred Design Lab, and one half of the duo who created the popular podcast “Harry Potter and the Sacred Text.”

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Benjamin Hardy talks with host Dan Skinner about “Personality isn’t Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Re-Write Your Story.” Dr. Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of “Willpower Doesn’t Work.” His blog is read monthly by millions, and he is a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology Today.

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Benjamin Hardy talks with host Dan Skinner about “Personality isn’t Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Re-Write Your Story.” Dr. Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of “Willpower Doesn’t Work.” His blog is read monthly by millions, and he is a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology Today.