Reader's Corner Podcast
1) "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” by Nathan Thrall
Note: This is an encore edition of Reader’s Corner. The episode originally aired in April 2024. An interview with Nathan Thrall, author of the new book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama. The book tel...Show More
2) “Everybody Loses” by Danny Funt
An interview with Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses. The book is a stunning exposé on the massive and perilous world of American sports gambling.
3) “Dirtbag Billionaire” by David Gelles
An interview with David Gelles, author of Dirtbag Billionaire. The book reveals how Patagonia became a global leader via its unorthodox and socially-responsible business practices and how other compan...Show More
4) “Fair Doses” by Dr. Seth Berkley
An interview with Dr. Seth Berkley, author of Fair Doses. The book gives the history of how vaccines became the world's most powerful health intervention, and the story of the race to deliver COVID-19...Show More
5) “Fighting the Night” by Paul Hendrickson
An interview with Paul Hendrickson, author of the book, Fighting the Night. The book is a moving story of his father’s wartime service as a night fighter pilot, and the prices he and his fellow soldie...Show More
6) “The Predicament” by William Boyd
An interview with William Boyd, author of the thrilling new novel, The Predicament. The book is Boyd’s second installment in the bestselling espionage trilogy starring Gabriel Dax.
7) “So Far Gone” by Jess Walter
An interview with Jess Walter, author of the new novel, So Far Gone. The book follows a man reemerging from seclusion only to find himself thrust into small-town intrigue, against the backdrop of a fr...Show More
8) “Mr. Dickens and His Carol” by Samantha Silva
An interview with Samantha Silva about her novel, “Mr. Dickens and His Carol.” The book re-imagines the twists and turns that led Charles Dickens to write what has been described as “the second most f...Show More
9) “Scrim” by Kaye Courington
An interview with Kaye Courington, author of Scrim: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue. The illustrated book tells the true story of a scrappy terrier-mix rescue who defied the odds and beca...Show More
10) “The Mission” by Tim Weiner
An interview with Tim Weiner, acclaimed journalist and author of the new book, The Mission. The book is comprehensive look at the CIA in the 21st century, based on interviews with six former CIA direc...Show More