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Conversations is sometimes serious and sometimes humorous, but always informative. Host Dan Skinner shares interviews with writers about recent works of fiction and non-fiction, featuring internationa... more
FAQs about Conversations:How many episodes does Conversations have?The podcast currently has 642 episodes available.
June 03, 2020Conversations: Megan Angelo, "Followers"On this edition of Conversations, Megan Angelo talks with host Dan Skinner about her debut novel, "Followers." Angelo’s writing has appeared in various publications, including The New York Times, Glamour, and Elle....more12minPlay
June 02, 2020Conversations: Mary Doveton, Theatre Lawrence Drive-InOn this edition of Conversations, Mary Doveton talks with Host Dan Skinner about the Theatre Lawrence Drive-In and other performances during this time of social distancing. Doveton is the Executive Director of Theatre Lawrence....more10minPlay
June 01, 2020Conversations: Augustine Sedgewick, "Coffeeland: One Man's Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug"On this edition of Conversations, Augustine Sedgewick talks with host Dan Skinner about “Coffeeland: One Man’s Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug.” Sedgewick earned his doctorate at Harvard University and teaches history and American Studies at the City University of New York. He researches on the global history of work, commodities and capitalism....more12minPlay
May 29, 2020Conversations: Randy Taran, "Emotional Advantage: Embracing All Your Feelings to Create a Life You Love"On this edition of Conversations, Randy Taran talks with host Dan Skinner about her book, "Emotional Advantage: Embracing ALL Your Feelings to Create a Life You Love." Taran is the Founder and CEO of the global organization, Project Happiness....more17minPlay
May 27, 2020Conversations; Alka Joshi, "The Henna Artist"On this edition of Conversations, Alka Joshi talks with host Dan Skinner about her debut novel, “The Henna Artist.” Set in 1950s India, it tells the story of a woman who flees an arranged marriage to start a new life....more15minPlay
May 25, 2020Conversations: Thomas Kostigen, "Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Remimagine the Future"On this edition of Conversations, Thomas M. Kostigen talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest book, “Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Reimagine the Future.” Kostigen is an award-winning author and journalist. His previous nonfiction books include “The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time” and “You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to Our Planet.”...more15minPlay
May 22, 2020Conversations: Anna Mae Duane, "Educated for Freedom"On this edition of Conversations, Anna Mae Duane talks with host Dan Skinner about her book, “Educated for Freedom: The Incredible Story of Two Fugitive Schoolboys Who Grew Up to Change a Nation.” Duane is Associate Professor of English and director of the American Studies Program at the University of Connecticut....more15minPlay
May 21, 2020Conversations: Kris Bordessa, "Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living"On this edition of Conversations, Kris Bordessa talks with host Dan Skinner about her book, “Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living.” For much of her adult life, Kris Bordessa has been working diligently to live a greener, more self-reliant lifestyle....more13minPlay
May 20, 2020Conversations: Rob Harrell, "Wink: Surviving Middle School with One Eye Open"On this edition of Conversations, Rob Harrell talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest book, “Wink – Surviving Middle School With One Eye Open.” His previous books include the “Life of Zarf” series and the graphic novel “Monster on the Hill.”...more12minPlay
May 19, 2020Conversations: Diane Rehm, "When My Time Comes"On this edition of Conversations, Diane Rehm talks with host Dan Skinner about "When My Time Comes: Conversations about Whether Those Who Are Dying Should Have the Right to Determine When Life Should End." Rehm hosted "The Diane Rehm Show" from 1979 to 2016 and had an audience of nearly three million. She now hosts the podcast "On My Mind."...more18minPlay
FAQs about Conversations:How many episodes does Conversations have?The podcast currently has 642 episodes available.