Suzanne Lang talks with philanthropist, motivational speaker, and author Jillian Haslam on her memoir A Voice Out of Poverty. Haslam grew up in India amongst the poorest of the poor, for a time living with her family under a cement stairwell; she miraculously emerged to work in international banking and has founded educational and vocational organizations to give a hand up to those who still struggle.

Also featured is long time NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu, musing on his life and past and the state of the world.

It’s A Novel Idea, Sunday, September 29th at 10am  PT on KRCB FM 104.9, streaming and podcasting at krcb.org.