Debbie's most recent play is about James Joyce and Marcel Proust. They met in Paris, along with Stravinsky and Picasso, and Debbie wrote a play about, but she followed up with a play about both of them, filled with deeper meaning about time and memory and the meaning of art. Her plays have been performed in many cities and venues in North America and Europe.
Based around the Suffrage Movement in 1888, a Quaker midwife finds the body of one of the movement's leaders, then goes about finding who murdered the woman. Full of history, the sights, sounds and smells of New England in the 19th century, Maxwell presents a remarkable story of common people..
The Inkas were the Roman Empire of the New World. How did they control such a vast territory without a writing system? Prof. Gary Urton of Harvard has been unlocking the secrets of the elaborate knotted cords called Khipus. The different types of colors and knots gave them the ability to record quantities and keep census, thus giving us a history. Urton has studied almost a thousand Khipus and he gives the stunning results of his decades-long study.
Eugene Soltes has written a fascinating book about white collar crime titled Why They Do It.'' Such underhand activities were not considered crimes until recently. What's the mechanism? Who are these People? Who do they affect?
When and where did writing begin? What was the first work of literature? How many types of writing are there? Did all societies have written language? Do certain important texts define or invent a people? Who invented the modern novel (it wasn't European or Middle Eastern)? Fascinating discussion from clay tablets to electronic tablets, from scrolls to computer scrolling with foremost expert and engaging speaker.
Talented writer Thea Iberall presents a fascinating discussion on science, patriarchy, the Holocaust, women's suffrage, and environmental degradation, culminating with a powerful reading of one of her poems. A most lively and vivid discussion. Iberall's novel weaves together ancient poetry and modern global destruction.
Psychology Professor Weissbourd challenges our notions of parenting and claims that morality is more important than achievement.
Founder of Healthy, Happy, and Hip, our upbeat guest Lisa Lewtan talks about breaking our obsession with food, eating health, and respecting ourselves. Terrific interview with a woman who lives what she teaches.
Rev. Willan has written an exciting debut novel featuring Sister Agatha, a feisty nun in a Wales convent. Right away, the holy sister stumbles on a the body of the dead sexton. The police think it's an accident, but Sister Agatha, who has consumed many mystery novels, (and is even writing one), knows it to be murder. She goes about to solve the mystery. Told with warmth and a knowledge of religious life, Jane Willan has started a true cozy mystery series featuring Sister Agatha.
Shari Randall takes us on a tour of New England as her character-narrator solves murder mysteries. We talk about local history, as well as the lobstering and fishing industry vital to the region. Her cozy mysteries are delightful, full of charm and color.
Rev. Willan has written an exciting debut novel featuring Sister Agatha, a feisty nun in a Wales convent. Right away, the holy sister stumbles on a the body of the dead sexton. The police think it's an accident, but Sister Agatha, who has consumed many mystery novels, (and is even writing one), knows it to be murder. She goes about to solve the mystery. Told with warmth and a knowledge of religious life, Jane Willan has started a true cozy mystery series featuring Sister Agatha.
Founding member of the International Association for Feminist Economics and associate editor of the journal Feminist Economics, Julie Nelson pioneered an entirely new field. Looking into how individual members of society use assets, she talks about a very different type of economics than leaders of the Fed and hedge fund managers. Her latest book challenges the common notion that men take more risks than women.
One of the best novelists of American history, William Martin has turned to the Gold Rush, complementing his best-seller series featuring Peter Fallon. Martin has won awards and produced TV documentary. His novels are exciting and deeply researched. Martin makes us proud to be Americans.
Lyme Disease is increasing dramatically over New England. The authors describe a diet for controlling inflammation caused by Lyme and other disorders. It is tricky to detect, and many cases continue unrecognized for years, becoming chronic. Like many diseases, it is necessary to control inflammation, and this mother/daughter pair, with medical advice, put together an incredibly helpful diet. Very relevant and useful show.
When Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Good Eating came out in 2000, it became the standard nutrition text. Almost two decades later, after a mountain of research and new science, Dr. Willett updated the text. Find out what has changed, what is now considered healthy, the different fats, how to control weight, and a host of other useful, detailed information. An absorbing conversation.
Humor columnist Kathy Eliscu has written a delightful and creative debut novel, Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess. It's non-traditional, with drawings, postcards, notes-to-self, voicemails, and playful use of exclamation points. Her protagonist, Nurse Katrinka, aka “Tink”, is going through perimenopause. With humor, Eliscu reveals the ridiculous failings of our health care system, the nuances of love relationships, and the difficulty of saying “no” in our busy lives. Not Even Dark...
Fascinating discussion with Kate Anderson, author of three books based on abandoned insane asylums. Kate has studied and photographed these massive institutions. She gives a history of the ornate buildings--which housed 560,000 patients during the 1950s--followed by massive de-institutionalization. Through her use of fiction, Anderson describes mental health care through the ages. Lively and knowledgeable guest.
After studying the stories of dozens of successful people, from presidents to rock stars to doctors to human rights leaders, Dr. Myra White authored the Superstar Roadmap, which specific methods you can employ to reach success. The roadmap is within us. Prof. White claims that we are all superstars, if we would first know our strengths and weaknesses.
Accomplished mystery writer Leslie Wheeler takes us to the Berkshires for her latest book, a riveting story of past and present, innocence and evil. Wheeler has several mysteries set in different parts of New England, and she has researched the history of the area. The discussion touches on the real Berkshires, not the land of Tanglewood. In Wheeler's stories, people are not what they seem to be.
This is an excellent opportunity to see what writers are working on and meet the authors, who are interviewed during the conference for 3-5 minutes each, everything from hard-boiled crime to ghosts.
This is an excellent opportunity to see what writers are working on and meet the authors, who are interviewed during the conference for 3-5 minutes each, everything from hard-boiled crime to ghosts.
Rosalyn Elder has written an extensive history of African-Americans in New England. During this fast-paced interview, she talks of slavery and liberation, of antagonism and support, with several surprises thrown in. Elder also talks about the current racial situation. Vermont was the fist state to outlaw slavery. Maine never had slavery, and Massachusetts didn't officially outlaw it, but the Supreme Judicial Court effectively ended it. Although New England was strongly anti-slavery, they...
Over 20 US veterans commit suicide every day. Mike Anthony spent a year deployed in Iraq and, like so many vets, could not adjust to civilian life. He drank, smoked, and took opiates, swearing to himself that if he could not get is life back on track in three months, he too would take his life. Anthony wrote a deeply-felt book about his experiences, and he talks with Kameel about the struggle that he and so many vets have on returning.
Alzheimer's Disease is a most dreaded condition and so hard for caregivers. Deborah Lynn, who has a serious family history with the disease, talks about the ways to cope. Her book, a personal account of taking care of her mother, filled with poetry and wisdom, travels the course of the disease, from symptoms to denial to anger to acquiescence. Thoroughly interesting.