From 2005- Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of "Viva la Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Greatest Wits and Wordsmiths."

Marguerite Holloway, a journalism professor for Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, participated in a tree-climbing workshop for women- and it touched off in her a fervent interest in trees and deep concern for the way in which many trees in America are facing unprecedented challenges. Her book is titled "Take to the Trees: A Story of Hope, Science and Self-Discovery in America's Imperiled Forests."

From 2005 ..... T. R. Reid discusses his book "The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy." Much has happened in the twenty years since this book was published- and it's interesting to consider what has come to pass as Reid envisioned as well as the ways in which events have not played out quite as he imagined they would.

(from 2006) Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan talk about their book "Sinatra: A Life."

From 2022- Kate Colbert, co-author/editor of "Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education."

Part One- Ted Williams, author of "Earth Almanac: A Year of Witnessing the Wild from the Call of the Loon to the Journey of the Gray Whale." (2020) Part Two- David Rothenberg, author of "Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound." (2008)

From 2007- Tim Jeal, author of "Stanley: The Impossible life of Africa's Greatest Explorer" (Henry Morton Stanley)

Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens discusses his book "Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life." The book explores what resilience is and how essential it is for living a truly successful and happy life.

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."