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Interviews: LFT President Steve Monaghan, Reporter & Author Bob Sullivan

editor — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:25:00 +0000

Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Steve Monaghan discusses the state Supreme Court ruling against Louisiana's private school vouchers program.

Author Claire Manes talks about her book, "Out Of The Shadow Of Leprosy", about her grandfather's struggle with Hanson's Disease at the Carville Hospital.

NBC investigative reporter and author Bob Sullivan on his book, "The Plateau Effect"

The Reading Life With Jean Morgan Meaux, Dianne de las Casas and Kid Chef Eliana

Susan Larson — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:42:00 +0000

This week on The Reading Life, Susan will be talking with Jean Morgan Meaux, whose new book is Gary Borders commentary #18 - buying a book twice
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The Reading Life: Authors Emily Clark, Bill Loehfelm And Dennis Formento

Susan Larson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:40:00 +0000

Interviews: Seafood Marketer Chris Nelson, Author Victoria Sweet

Jim Engster — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:39:00 +0000
Jim talks with Chris Nelson, with the Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition, about the state of his industry--three years after the BP oil spill.
Journalist and political blogger Tom Aswell, of "Louisiana Voice", talks about his ongoing battle with Jindal Administration department heads over transparency.
Author Victoria Sweet discusses her latest book, "God's Hotel"

Interviews: Writer Rod Dreher And Activist John Hightower

Jim Engster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:14:00 +0000
Jim chats with noted write Rod Dreher, about his return to Louisiana and his book, "The Little Way of Ruthie Leming"
Community activist John Hightower discusses some of the many philanthropic ventures he's involved with, including an upcoming summit on diabetes at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, hosted by the Environment and Health Council of Louisiana, of which Hightower is a member.

"Who Was Dracula?" — A New Investigation By Acclaimed Historian Jim Steinmeyer

Fred Kasten — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:36:27 +0000

Today on The Sound of Books with Fred Kasten, the new book by acclaimed stage and magic historian Jim Steinmeyer: Who Was Dracula? Bram Stoker's Trail of Blood.

The Reading Life's Tales Along the River

Susan Larson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:41:00 +0000

Poet Rodney Jones' Ninth Volume Explores "Imaginary Logic"

Fred Kasten — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:14:24 +0000

Today on The Sound of Books with Fred Kasten, the latest volume from award-winning poet Rodney Jones — Imaginary Logic.