The uniquely talented singer Songwriter Jill Sobule died on May 1 at the age of 66. From The Bookshelf remembers her with this 2017 interview.

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The uniquely talented singer Songwriter Jill Sobule died on May 1 at the age of 66. From The Bookshelf remembers her with this 2017 interview.

Screen writer and television producer Kevin Wade on his debut novel Johnny Careless

Tom Santopietro returns to discuss his new book, Audrey Hepburn: A Life Of Beautiful Uncertainty.

Film historian Patrick McGilligan returns to discuss his latest book, Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham.

Rock historian Peter Ames Carlin discusses his new book, The Name Of This Band Is R.E.M.

Music historian David Browne discusses his latest book, Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capitol.

Artist Drew Friedman discusses his career, his latest collection, Schtick Figures, and a new documentary about him called Drew Friedman: The Vermeer of the Borscht Belt.

Award winning journalist Richard Esposito discusses his new book, Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told The Truth.

William Cooper returns to discuss the 2024 election. His book is How America Works…And Why It Doesn’t.

Popular culture historian Burt Kearns tells the story of Shemp Howard of The Three Stooges. Then Tim Marx, adopted son of Zeppo Marx, shares memories of growing up in Hollywood.