Chris Dall
18 Collection Items
- Richard Moe on "Roosevelt's Second Act"
A rebroadcast of a Daily Circuit segment interview with Richard Moe, Minnesota native and former chief of staff to Vice President Walter Mondale, about his book, Roosevelt's Second Act.
- Keillor to dreary poets: Get over yourselves
On this episode of The Daily Circuit, Kerri Miller talks with writer Garrison Keillor, who says that poets who think their art is an opportunity to communicate the bleakness of their lives should reconsider.
- Daily Circuit: Richard Moe on 'Roosevelt's Second Act' / Geoff Dyer on "Stalker"
On this hour of the Daily Circuit program, an interview with Richard Moe about his book, Roosevelt's Second Act; and Geoff Dyer about his book Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room.
- Richard Moe details his book 'Roosevelt's Second Act'
On this Daily Circuit segment, an interview with Richard Moe, Minnesota native and former chief of staff to Vice President Walter Mondale, about his book, Roosevelt's Second Act. Moe also answers listener questions.
- New health care law / Lou Bellamy reflects / What if we could all become cyborgs?
New health care law means costs will go up for some. Guests: Stephen Parente / Penumbra founder Lou Bellamy reflects on theater's near-closure / BBC Discovery: What if we could all become cyborgs?
- Louise Erdrich Wins National Book Prize
Pt.1: BBC reports: Gaza conflict and China leader change. Pt.2: Supreme Court wrestles with affirmative action, college admissions. Guests: Emily Bazelon, Richard Sander. Pt.3: Louise Erdrich wins national book prize and listener email and feedback.
- Middle East Roundtable Discussion
Roundtable: Amid Middle East protests, a look at free expression. Guests: Syl Jones, Andrew Karre, Mohannad Ghawanmeh.
- Literary takes on vampires, robots and werewolves
On this Midmorning creature feature, hear excerpts of Kerri Miller interviewing authors Justin Cronin, Daniel Wilson and Glen Duncan
- The Artlessness of Art Theft
Art theft is one of the profitable criminal enterprises in the world, exceeding $6 billion in losses to galleries and art collectors. But art heists are not always as clever as they appears in the movies. A new book reveals some of the actors involved in the great Rembrandt heists of the past century, and their often clumsy methods.J.K. Rowling announced this month the launch of a new Harry Potter site, Pottermore.com. The site will be the exclusive distributor of Potter eBooks and will provide what Rowling calls a "unique online reading experience." Today, we talk about what to expect from Pottermore and the future of e-books.
- A Tale of Suffering and Survival, Based on the Life of World War II Veteran Louis Zamperini
While researching her best selling book "Seabiscuit," Laura Hillenbrand stumbled across an article on Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who endured incredible hardships during World War II. She reached out to him and forged a connection that she chronicles in her latest book. Guest: Laura Hillenbrand: Author of "Seabiscuit." Her latest book is called "Unbroken." A capin in the woods. Author Sarah Stonich spent 10 years building a cabin "smaller than Thoreau's." In her new book, Stonich examines her desire to recreate her own childhood memories and provide a sense of place for her son. Guest: Sarah Stonich: Author of "Shelter." Her previous books include "These Granite Islands" and "The Ice Chorus."
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