The Musical Innertube

Reviewers call Lee Upton's book The Withers a dystopian thriller with a dash of the creeping terror of a Grimm's fairy tale. But it's also a story about friendship, hope, survival, and finding one's place in the world. And a cute dog named Petals.

Reviewers call Lee Upton's new book The Withers a dystopian thriller with a dash of the creeping terror of a Grimm's fairy tale. But it's also a story about friendship, hope, survival, and finding one's place in the world. And a cute dog named Petals.

Lee Upton's new book "The Withers" is about a woman, organ transplants, a plague, friends and "friends," and a cute dog named Petals.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we're proud to once again present our friend Mike Hingson talking about his miraculous escape from World Trade Center Tower One shortly after the first attack. A story of courage and keeping your cool, and a tribute to those who saved lives in the midst of the carnage.

Musically, Bill's head is still in the 60s. Don still lives in the 70s. Glenn's time is the 80s. John's head is full of lots of things, including his dad's favorite tunes. Here are a few of their favorite summer songs. You may not have heard these songs for a long time, if at all.

Here it is!! The ultimate collection of obscure summer tunes for '26!!!

You probably don't know the words, but sing along anyway!

Founding Father James Wilson. Wrote "all men are created equal" 6 years before Jefferson. Came up with the Electoral College for the Constitution. A Supreme Court Justice who helped design America's justice system. Jesse Wegman is here to tell us why no one remembers this Founding Father.

What? You've never heard of Founding Father James Wilson? The man who had a major influence on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? The Supreme Court justice who helped shape America's judicial system? You're not alone! Jesse Wegman will tell us why.

Don and John speak with author John Timpane (in a dual role) about his new book, Poetry For Dummies. John also talks with poets Mark Danowsky, Lynn Levin and Ernest Hilbert about their contributions to the book and about the current state of poetry.

Meet author John Timpane as he talks about his new book, POETRY FOR DUMMIES. John will introduce you to three poets who helped make POETRY FOR DUMMIES the smashing success that it is!