From 2017- Corina Chocano talks about her essay collection titled "You Play The Girl: On Playboy Bunnies, Stepford Wives, Train Wrecks, and Other Mixed Messages."

For Memorial Day - from 2006 - Sergeant Daniel Hendrix, author of "A Soldier's Promise- The Heroic Story of an American Soldier and an Iraqi Boy."

For Memorial Day- from 2007- Tom Bissell, author of "The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam."

From 2001- Paul Dickson discusses his book "Sputnik: The Shock of the Century." The title refers to the Soviet satellite that was sent into orbit in 1957 - a development which was nothing less than terrifying for many Americans who feared what the Soviet Union might be able to do with such technology.

Gerald Early discusses his book "Play Harder- The Triumph of Black Baseball in America." The book was written in cooperation with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

From 2008- Anthony Rudel, author of "Hello, Everybody - The Dawn of American Radio."

In his monthly visit to the program, Dr. Art Cyr- a member of the faculty at Carthage College and a nationally-syndicated columnst- offers his thoughts on the legacy of Pope Francis, the most recent national election in Canada, and President Trump's recent trip to the Middle East.

For National Military Appreciation Month (and in anticipation of Memorial Day) ..... from 2017 comes this interview with Daniel P. Bolger, author of "Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Viet Nam, and a Nation Divided." The book is the true story of two brothers from Nebraska - Chuck and Tom Hagel - who served together in the Viet Nam conflict- but who seriously disagreed about the conflict and America's place in that conflict.

Part One- In light of the recent announcement that the late Pete Rose is now eligible for entry into Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame, we are replaying our conversation with Keith O'Brien, author of "Charlie Hustle- The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball." Part Two- Kostya Kennedy talks about his book "The Story of Baseball in 100 Photographs."

From 2005 - Steven Squyres, author of "Roving Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red Planet." Squyres was the Principal Investigator on the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. His book is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the project.