From 2003 comes this interview with opera singer Shirley Verrett, talking about her book "I Never Walked Alone:  The Autobiography of an American Singer."  Verrett was one of the most compelling opera singers of her generation- and an African-American who came to prominence during the height of the Civil Rights movement.   This is the first time that the entire interview is being shared without abridgment.   Verrett died in 2010. 

We reconnect with Star Trek expert Marc Cushman to get an overview of his three most recent books titled "These are the Voyages: Gene Rodenberry and Star Trek in the 70's."   In these three volumes,  Cushman chronicles the events that ensued in the wake of the cancellation of Star Trek: the Original Series in 1969- and the persistent efforts to resurrect the franchise. 

Nan Calvert's monthly visit features an interview with Chris Litzau, Director of the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corp - as well as two of the crew supervisors who help carry out their important work in and around southeast Wisconsin.  They also talk about a new Racine County project to improve storm water run-off in the area.   

Part One:   Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of "This is your brain on food:  An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and more."     Part Two:  (from 2009)  Richard Farrell, author of "What's Left of Us: a Memoir of Addiction."  

Part One:   Brad Ricca, author of  "Olive the Lionheart:  Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey into the Heart of Africa."   In 1910, 30-year-old Olive MacLeod traveled over 3,000 miles through the heart of Africa to learn the fate of her fiance, explorer and naturalist Alexander Boyd.  It's an amazing and true story.  Part Two:  (from 2018)  Kristin Helms, author of  "From Boardroom to Baby:  A Roadmap for Career Women Transitioning to Stay-at-home Mom."   

Our guest is Dr. Leslie Cameron, Professor of Psychology at Carthage College.  She has done extensive research on the sense of smell for many years.  This interview focuses on how one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19 is the loss of the sense of smell.  Professor Cameron is helping to arrange widespread olfactory testing for students, faculty and staff at Carthage as one more means of screening for COVID as the school resumes in-person instruction.  

From 2003-  Father Dominic Grassi's talks about his book "Still Called:  Why I Love Being a Priest."   Update: Father Grassi recently retired from the priesthood and is now writing novels.   Grassi spent the last quarter century of his ministry serving parishes on the north side of Chicago.  

From 2010:  "Game Change:  Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime."  

Howard Furman examines the childhood and adolescence of baseball superstar Micky Mantle in "Mutt's Dream:  Making the Mick."   

We begin with Margaret Gesner and Jeffrey Langlieb from the Greater Racine County Health Department-  and finish up with Carlo Nevicosi from the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services .... for COVID-19 updates.