Guest Samuel Garza Bernstein discusses his new book, Staring Joan Crawford: The Films, The Fantasy, and the Modern Relevance of a Silver Screen Icon

Gary Shapiro talks to Gary Shapiro about his new book, Out Of The Cage: My Half Century Journey From Curiosity To Concern For Indonesia’s “Person Of The Forest”

Two great interviews with singer-songwriters originally aired in 2016 and reposted as part of the From The Bookshelf Music Archive!! First it’s Britta Lee Shain whose love affair with Bob Dylan is the subject of her book Seeing The Real You At Last. Next we listen to my interview with Steve Noonan who recounts the recording of his 1968 Elektra LP!

Barney Saltzberg talks about his work including his latest The Smell Of Wet Dog and Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket discusses Poison For Breakfast.

William Cooper discusses his new book, How America Works And Why It Doesn’t: A Brief Guide To The US Political System.

Julie Farnam, author of Domestic Darkness: An Insider’s Account of the January 6 Insurrection, and the Future of Right-Wing Extremism, returns to discus the dangers of a possible second Trump presidency.

Carrie Courogen discusses her her new biography Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life And Work Of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.

Adam Higginbotham discusses his new book, Challenger: A True Story Of Heroism And Disaster On The Edge Of Space.

In his 96th year, the creator of Laugh-In, George Schlatter returns for more unlikely stories from his long show business career.

Historian Larry Tye returns to discuss his new work, The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America.