
Where Readers Meet Writers. Conversations on books and ideas, Fridays at 11 a.m.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 157 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||

On the surface, the main characters in Kelly Yang’s new novel, “The Take,” have little in common.
Ingrid Parker is a rich, white, female movie producer who has paid her dues and scrapped her way to position of power in Hollywood.
Maggie Wang is a... more
Hans Christian Anderson hoped to find a household straight out of a Charles Dickens novel when he visited the Dickens family at their country home in the summer of 1857.
Instead, he found a marriage in shambles, a band of miserable and neglected ch... more
The theme for this spring member drive show is family. We mine the Big Books and Bold Ideas archives for the best conversations with authors who’ve used their own histories as inspiration.
They include:
* Luis Alberto Urrea, whose novel, “Good N... more
When Tara Menon describes the underwater world that surrounds an island off the coast of Thailand, her language is both restrained and lush.
“The reef is busy with color,” she writes, “Fiery scorpion fish, yellow frog-fish, red snappers, white-and-o... more
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I miss Kerri Miller’s regular show, but this is excellent as well.
I miss hearing Kerri Miller more often. And Tom Weber too. I do like Angela Davis’ show but also miss the former hosts.
I started listening to Kerri when I first moved to North Dakota in 2006. I continued to do so for all of my 10 years in the USA. When I retired back to Australia in 2016 I had to take Kerri with me. She is a consummate broadcaster. An amazingly beautiful voice with a wonderful intelligence. Essential listening and an ornament to public broadcasting.
Thanks so much for the insightful questions and conversation which are based on the perceptions of well read and thoughtful readers
biased leftist garbage, these democrat activists need to be defunded
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This podcast provides a space where literature and profound conversations intersect, focusing on relationships between authors and their works. It frequently engages in discussions that explore diverse themes like personal growth, identity, and societal challenges through the lens of literature, enabling listeners to reflect on deeper emotional truths. Episodes feature authors who share their personal narratives, with an emphasis on the intersection of their life experiences and their writings, creating a rich dialogue that goes beyond just book promotion to foster introspection and understanding of critical issues facing society today.
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Recent guests on Big Books & Bold Ideas include:
1. Francine Prose
2. Luis Alberto Urrea
3. Safiyia Sinclair
4. Tara Menon
5. Patmeena Sabit
6. Abby Jimenez
7. Tayari Jones
8. Jeffrey Engel
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