Arts & Culture

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-30/wendell-berry-conversation

Wendell Berry: A Conversation

November 30, 2009

Poet, author, essayist and farmer. Wendell Berry, known as the grandfather of the slow food movement, discusses food for the body and poetry for the soul.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-27/readers-review-where-wild-things-are-maurice-sendak-rebroadcast

Readers Review: "Where The Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak (Rebroadcast)

November 27, 2009

This Readers Review rebroadcast takes up one of the most beloved children's books of all time. "Where the Wild Things Are" is the story of a naughty boy named Max who magically travels to a land of monsters and mayhem. Diane and her guests...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-24/orhan-pamuk-museum-innocence-knopf

Orhan Pamuk: "The Museum of Innocence" (Knopf)

November 24, 2009

Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk discusses his new book The Museum of Innocence and the real museum he's creating to celebrate it.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-19/julie-andrews-and-emma-walton-hamilton-julie-andrews-collection-poems-songs-and-lul

Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton: "Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies" (Little, Brown & Co.)

November 19, 2009

Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, discuss their latest literary collaboration - a collection of poetry, songs and lullabies. The world-renowned singer and actress on poetry and music in her life.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-18/joshua-bell

Joshua Bell

November 18, 2009

Grammy Award winning violinist Joshua Bell on collaborating with friends. He talks about performing at major concert halls around the world, taking part in a White House Music Series, and playing for change at a D.C. Metro station.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-05/barbara-kingsolver-lacuna-harper-collins

Barbara Kingsolver: "The Lacuna" (Harper Collins)

November 5, 2009

Bestselling writer Barbara Kingsolver on her latest novel which explores how history and public opinion can shape a life.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-02/audrey-niffenegger-her-fearful-symmetry-scribner

Audrey Niffenegger: "Her Fearful Symmetry" (Scribner)

November 2, 2009

The author of "The Time Traveler's Wife" returns with a new novel set near a famed London cemetery. It's a mystery, a ghost story, and a love story rolled into one.

Audrey Niffenegger stayed after the show to answer [a few questions...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-11-01/dr-ralph-stanley-man-constant-sorrow-gotham-books-rebroadcast

Dr. Ralph Stanley: "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Gotham Books) (Rebroadcast)

November 1, 2009

Grammy-award-winning banjo player and singer Ralph Stanley on the history and future of the remarkable music he brought from his home in the mountains of southwest Virginia to the world.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-10-27/harriet-reisen-louisa-may-alcott-henry-holt

Harriet Reisen: "Louisa May Alcott" (Henry Holt)

October 27, 2009

Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has entertained readers for generations. A new biography of Alcott reveals her own life was as interesting and epic as that of her most popular novel’s heroine.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2009-10-22/rita-mae-brown-animal-magnetism-ballentine-books

Rita Mae Brown: "Animal Magnetism" (Ballentine Books)

October 22, 2009

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