This week Joan interviews the producer of A LION IN THE HOUSE, a documentary about children battling cancer.

This week Joan interviews author Larry Smith about his book on Marine drill instructors, and also journalists Larry Smith and Marvin Kalb about embedded journalists.

This week Joan interviews author Beverly Poitier Henderson. Also included is a segment of SOUTHERN ROOTS AND NEW OFFSHOOTS featuring part one of conversation that host Jack McCray had with legendary jazz percussionist Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim.

This week Joan interviews local businessman David Rawle and blues musician Shane Clark.

This week Joan interviews Ellen Dressler Moryl and Todd McNerney about upcoming Piccolo Spoleto events.

This week Joan interviews Lavoya Rhodes and Claudia Bing in a show about foster care.

This week Joan interviews political cartoonist Ann Telnaes. Also included is a segment of SOUTHERN ROOTS AND NEW OFFSHOOTS featuring musician and Jazzfest promoter Rob Savoy.

This week Joan interviews filmmaker Jennifer Owensby about the documentary THE TEACHINGS OF JON, that she made about her mentally disabled brother.

This week Joan interviews author Antonio Richardson about surviving after losing his wife to breast cancer, and former Clinton-era White House press secretary Mike McCurrey.

This week Joan interviews author children's librarian Catherine Threadgill about the Wee Reads program, and Byron Rucker about the Main Street Jazzfest in Greenville.