Paul Karasik on Fletcher Hanks
Fletcher Hanks created some bizarre comic books at the dawn of the comic book industry. Paul Karasik tells the story of this oddball comics pioneer. < previous
Barney Hoskyns on Tom Waits
The noted rock historian and keeper of rocksbackpages.com returns to From the Bookshelf to discuss his latest book Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits. < previous
David Ward on Alcatraz
Historian David Ward discusses his history of the world’s most infamous prison. < previous
Caryl Flinn on Ethel Merman
Caryl Flinn discusses her new book on the great Ethel Merman, Brass Diva. < previous
Peter Bogdanovich, Part II
The legendary auteur wastes another half hour with Gary Shapiro on this week’s From The Bookshelf! < previous
Peter Bogdanovich
Film director Peter Bogdanovich is this week’s guest. Really! < previous
Remy Stern on the Infomercial
Remy Stern’s But Wait There’s More is a fascinating and funny look at the crazy infomercial world. Listen to our funny and fascinating conversation on this week’s show! < previous
Remembering James D. Houston
The world lost a fine writer and educator with the death of James D. Houston on April 16, 2009. From the Bookshelf lost a great and dear friend. This week we remember Jim Houston with this interview from last year. < previous
Live Through This
Debra Gwartney is the guest. Her book, Live Through This, is the harrowing memoir of a mother dealing with two runaway daughters. < previous
Barbie and Ruth
Robin Gerber visits From the Bookshelf to discuss her latest book, a biography of the remarkable Ruth Handler, the woman who created Barbie and built a toy empire. < previous