Elizabeth Mitchell's book is "Lincoln's Lie:  A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House."  

From 2013:  Michael Schumacher talks about his book "Will Eisner:  A Dreamer's Life in Comics,"  which chronicles the eventful life (1917-2005) and career of the man who is widely credited with creating the genre of the Graphic Novel.   

From 2005-   Jason DeParle talks about his book "American Dream:  Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare."   The book is an illuminating look at what it's like to live in poverty - and how challenging it can be to "lift yourself up by your bootstraps" under such circumstances. Much of what is chronicled in the book took place in Milwaukee in the wake of sweeping welfare reform. 

We speak with James Schatzman, Julia Suchy and Karel Suchy about the special video presentation,  "RETRO," that the C.A.S. will be unveiling for the public tonight at 7:15 on the group's youtube channel.   The video will highlight past performances of the C.A.S. featuring the music of two local composers,  Tony Pavao and Karel Suchy.  We'll also hear about some of the ways that the group is remaining active. 

We speak with Holly Stanfield, who directs many of the music theater productions for Kenosha Unified.  We find out how the district is proceeding with its theatrical productions during this time of COVID-19 and all of the restrictions that are in place.  

Today, we hear from the two candidates for the U.S. First Congressional District -  republican incumbent Bryan Steil and democratic challenger Roger Polack.  

Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business, Director of the Clausen Center at Carthage College,  pays his monthly visit to the program.   

This is the unabridged interview I recorded with Walter Koenig, who portrayed Ensign Pavel Pavel Chekov on Star Trek: the Original Series and in the major motion pictures that it inspired.  Koenig has written several books over the years.  His most recent book is a far-reaching and illuminating memoir titled "Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before and Beyond Star Trek,"  published by Jacobs Brown Press.  

From 2010 -  "The Enough Moment:  Fighting to end Africa's Worst Human Rights Crimes" with author John Prendergast. 

Kenneth C. Davis discusses his newest book,   "Strongman:  The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy."  He chronicles the rise of five  fascists - Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein -  and explores what allowed them to gain the power that they did.   Davis is well-known for "America's Hidden History" and "Don't Know Much About History."