Here Comes The Sun

March 10, 2017 Literature

Nicole Dennis-Benn joins us to talk about her debut novel, which tells the story of a pair of sisters whose very existence is threatened by a new luxury hotel planned for their Jamaican village.

Lincoln In The Bardo

March 6, 2017 Literature

George Saunders joins us to talk about his first novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo.”

A Conversation With Emma Donoghue

January 24, 2017 Literature

Novelist Emma Donoghue joins us to talk about her newest effort, “The Wonder,” the story of a girl who becomes a sensation when news gets out that she’s lived without eating for months.

A Conversation With Novelist Zadie Smith

January 11, 2017 Literature

Novelist Zadie Smith joins us to talk about her newest effort, “Swing Time,” which follows two girls who dream of becoming dancers only to see their lives branch in dramatically different directions.

Ann Patchett’s ‘Commonwealth’

September 19, 2016 Literature

This hour, we’ll talk with Ann Patchett about her new book, “Commonwealth,” which tells the story of how a chance romantic encounter ripples through two families over multiple generations.

Creating Memorable Characters

May 17, 2016 Literature

This hour, we’ll talk with Amy Stewart, author of “Girl Waits With Gun,” about creating memorable characters – and we’ll get a preview of her next book due this fall.

This hour, we’ll talk with Hanya Yanagihara about her story of how friends who met in college started a life together in New York City. She writes about what turned their close relationship into something resembling a family in her novel “A Little Life.”

The Return Of Harper Lee

July 29, 2015 Literature

How does Go Set a Watchman have us reconsidering Atticus Finch and the rest of the Mockingbird universe? We’ll discuss with Thomas DiPiero, dean of the Dedman College of Humanities at SMU.

Taylor Stevens: Making It as a Novelist

July 9, 2015 Literature

This hour, we’ll talk to the Dallas resident about what it takes to break big as a novelist and about her latest effort, The Mask.

Bringing ‘Earnest’ To Millenials

April 2, 2015 Literature

Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” pokes fun at its era’s aristocratic norms. Kitchen Dog Theater has adapted the play to reflect current hipster culture and renamed it “Wilde/Earnest.” This hour we’ll talk about the show its creative team.

Korean War Memorial in D.C., Shutterstock

The Power of Remembrance

October 24, 2011 History, Literature

How do you measure the impact of a memorial, either public or private?