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Latest Episodes
An Interview with James Locklear. “In the Country of the Kaw"
09/05/2024 | 15m
“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride.
08/29/2024 | 8m
“Life Lessons from a Parasite" by Dr. John Janovy
08/22/2024 | 15m
“The Peacock and the Sparrow” by I.S. Berry,
08/15/2024 | 8m
“The Yellow Bus” by Loren Long
08/08/2024 | 13m
“North Woods” by Daniel Mason.
08/01/2024 | 8m
“Moonrise Over New Jessup” by Jamila Minnicks
07/23/2024 | 8m
Introduction to the Mystery Genre Part 2: Author and Title Guide
07/18/2024 | 16m
Introduction to the Mystery Genre Part 1
07/11/2024 | 15m
"Somehow: Thoughts on Love" by Anne Lamott
07/04/2024 | 9m
“In Memoriam” by Alice Winn
06/27/2024 | 8m
“Dancing with the Octopus" by Debora Harding
06/20/2024 | 9m
“Creative Genius: The Art of the Nebraska Capitol”
06/13/2024 | 16m
“Not the End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie
06/06/2024 | 10m
"The Nebraska Sandhills” from the University of NE Press
05/30/2024 | 16m
“Blaze Me a Sun” by Christoffer Carlsson
05/23/2024 | 7m
“The Titanic Survivors Book Club” by Timothy Schaffert
05/16/2024 | 14m
“King: a Life” by Jonathan Eig
05/09/2024 | 8m
"The Last Devil to Die" by Richard Osman
05/02/2024 | 8m
Guest reader Amy Mather of Omaha Public Libraries
04/25/2024 | 15m
“Foster” by Claire Keegan
04/18/2024 | 8m
An interview with Sarah McCammon, her book is 'The Exvangelicals'
04/11/2024 | 16m
Dr. Dolores Simpson-Kirkland shares the books she re-reads.
04/04/2024 | 19m
'Enchantment' by Katherine May & 'Awe' by Dacher Keltner
03/28/2024 | 9m
“The War Begins in Paris” by Ted Wheeler
03/21/2024 | 15m
“A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold.
02/08/2024 | 10m
“How Can I Help You” by Laura Sims
03/14/2024 | 8m
“Portrait of a City: Lincoln, Nebraska" by Bruce Pauley
03/07/2024 | 13m
'Chasing Bright Medusas' by Benjamin Taylor
02/29/2024 | 8m
'Tell Me Everything' by Erika Krouse
02/22/2024 | 9m
Guest reader Rev. Dr. Jim Keck on re reading religious texts
02/15/2024 | 17m
“The End of Drum Time” by Hanna Pylväinen
02/01/2024 | 8m
“Dinners with Ruth" by Nina Totenberg
01/25/2024 | 10m
"The Mysteries" by Bill Watterson
01/18/2024 | 12m
Part 2 of our conversation with UNL English Prof. Steve Buhler
01/11/2024 | 12m
UNL Professor of English Stephen Buhler on why we re-read.
01/04/2024 | 14m
"All My Knotted Up Life" by Beth Moore
12/28/2023 | 9m
Guest reader Eric Buchanan on his favorite books to read again
12/21/2023 | 15m
An introduction to Agatha Christie and her works by Scott Clark
12/14/2023 | 18m
Leslie Huerta returns with book suggestions for holiday gifts.
12/07/2023 | 17m
“Ted Kooser: More Than a Local Wonder" by C. Ketner & P. Wallace
11/30/2023 | 17m
Guest reader Mary Kay Roth on sharing books with adult children.
11/16/2023 | 17m
An interview with John J. Waters about his novel 'River City One'
11/09/2023 | 14m
Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason on re-reading his favorite books.
11/02/2023 | 17m
“It Goes So Fast: the Year of No Do Overs.” by Mary Louise Kelly
10/26/2023 | 10m
Author Tosca Lee on her favorite books she returns to.
10/19/2023 | 16m
An interview with Bison rancher and writer Dan O'Brien
10/12/2023 | 15m
"Old God’s Time” by Sebastian Barry
10/05/2023 | 8m
Guest reader JoAnne Young talks about why she re-reads
09/28/2023 | 15m
“His Name is George Floyd" by Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa
09/21/2023 | 8m
“The Best Strangers in the World” by Ari Shapiro
09/14/2023 | 9m
"The Mystery of Hunting's End" by Mignon Eberhart
09/07/2023 | 19m
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Genre Introductions
- Agatha Christie
- Graphic Novels
- Science Fiction
- Romance
- Horror: Robert Stock, Mike Page
- Mystery: Part 1, Part 2
Why We Re-Read
- Guest reader JoAnne Young talks about why she re-reads
- Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason on re-reading his favorite books
- Guest reader Mary Kay Roth on sharing books with adult children
- Guest reader Eric Buchanan on his favorite books to read again
- UNL Professor of English Stephen Buhler on why we re-read
- Part 2 of our conversation with UNL English Prof. Steve Buhler
- Guest reader Rev. Dr. Jim Keck on re reading religious texts
- Dr. Dolores Simpson-Kirkland shares the books she re-reads
- Guest reader Amy Mather of Omaha Public Libraries
About The Show
A weekly book review and discussion program hosted by Pat Leach.
The program currently broadcasts Thursdays at 12:04 p.m. CT and during Friday Live, Fridays at 10 a.m. CT.