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We talk with critically acclaimed MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award–nominated playwright and author Sarah Ruhl about her new book.

Tim Clare is an author, poet and podcast presenter, and he joins us today to talk about his new book, "Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human."

From phonetics to history, in his book Utahisms, BYU Linguistics Professor David Eddington reveals the roots of what is truly, uniquely Utah. We revisit our conversation from February 2023

Jack Lohmann is a writer from Richmond, Virginia. "White Light" is his first book, and he joins us to discuss life and phosphorus.

The Friends of the Logan Library are presenting a screening of the film "Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship," along with a panel discussion. We talk with panel members and discuss book bans.

On this episode we revisit our conversation with Stephanie Clifford about her novel The Farewell Tour, telling the story of country singer Lillian Waters.

As a professor of peacebuilding, a conflict mediator, and a follower of Jesus, Chad Ford offers perspectives on how to avoid or reconcile contention when life’s inevitable disagreements arise.

Part cultural history, part memoir, and part elegy, “Weeds” reminds us that in losing our attachment to the land we also lose some of our humanity and something at the heart of our identity as a nation.

AJ Romriell grew up Mormon and gay, and he joins us today to talk about his new book "Wolf Act." Through linked personal essays, "Wolf Act" charts a young man’s transformation.

USU History Professor Tammy Proctor joins us today to talk about her new book "Saving Europe," which looks at American aid and intervention in Europe between 1914 and 1924.