Sunday, October 26, 2008

Book Talk Podcast - Haven Kimmel



Haven Kimmel was on hand to talk about her new novel, Iodine, which follows a young woman's descent into madness. As a bonus, we have Haven's two previous appearances available as podcasts, as well. From 2007, we talked about "The Used World" and in 2004 "Something Rising: Light and Swift".

(A note about the Iodine podcast: I began the interview with a joke about David Foster Wallace's tendency to use footnotes. The interview was recorded on September 9, 2008, three days prior to his untimely death. The comment was redacted form the broadcast version of Book Talk, but is included in the podcast. I feel that deleting it from the podcast wouldn't be appropriate. It wasn't a mean-spirited comment and omitting it would do a disservice to his memory. He was an incredible writer and advocate for literature, and his passing is a huge loss to American letters. Please accept the joke in the spirit in which it was made.-Stephen Usery)

Iodine interview:

The Used World interview:

Something Rising: Light and Swift interview:

Book Talk Podcast - Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell



Strange and terrifying things are afoot on Book Talk. Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell kick off the first installment of their grisly chapter book series with Barnaby Grimes : Curse of the Night Wolf. Host Stephen Usery stopped hiding under the desk long enough to interview the Englishmen. There is also 10 mintues of extra material on the podcast. (Also, since our Sept. 12th interview, Gordon Brown's popularity has skyrocketed in Britain due to his handling of the financial crisis.)


Ghoul things come to those who wait. Enjoy...if you dare.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Book Talk Podcast - Carol Goodman



Host Carolyn Gibson talks with Carol Goodman about her latest novel, The Night Villa, which looks parallel mysteries; one is set in modern day Austin, Texas, the other during the days of the Roman Empire, in the shadow of the threatening Mt. Vesuvius. Download the podcast today!

Book Talk Podcast - Porter Shreve



Stephen Usery interviews Porter Shreve about his new novel set in an alternative school during Washington DC's Bicentennial celebration, When the White House Was Ours. Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Book Talk Podcast - Charles Martin


Download a special one hour interview with Charles Martin. Host Linda Lloyd talks to the Jacksonville, Florida native about his giving up the corporate career track and taking a huge risk in writing full-time. The gamble paid off and they will talk about his recent New York Times best-selling novel Where the River Ends. Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Book Talk Podcast - Steven McKenzie and John Kaltner



Bill Wilson talks to Rhodes College professors John Kaltner and Steven McKenzie about their humorous and insightful look into modern biblical interpretation entitled, The Uncensored Bible: The Bawdy and Naughty Bits of the Good Book. Thou shalt downloadeth the podcast, verily I say unto thee.


Book Talk Podcast - E. Lynn Harris



Stephen Usery's interview of bestselling author E. Lynn Harris about his new novel set in the world of college football, Just Too Good to Be True is now available for download. Enjoy!


Thursday, October 2, 2008

Book Talk Brodcast - Oct 4, 2008 - E. Lynn Harris and John Kaltner& Steven McKenzie



This Saturday evening at 6 p.m. on Book Talk, Stephen Usery will be interviewing bestselling author E. Lynn Harris about his new novel set in the world of college football, Just Too Good to Be True. They'll talk about writing, teaching, and of course, Arkansas Razorback football. At 6:30 p.m., Bill Wilson will talk to Rhodes College professors John Kaltner and Steven McKenzie about their humorous and insightful look into modern biblical interpretation entitled, The Uncensored Bible: The Bawdy and Naughty Bits of the Good Book. Book Talk, each Saturday evening from 6 until 7 p.m. on FM 89.3 WYPL.