Jan 04, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with naturalist Ed Kanze, author of the book "Kangaroo Dreaming," about massive fires burning in New South Wales, Australia. The country has a long history of fire, and some plants thrive on fire, but people settled on the landscape complicate the picture.  Go to full article

Nov 01, 2001 — Guest: Paul Lussier. Last Refuge of Scoundrels: A Revolutionary Novel is a new work of fiction described as "an audacious tale of the American Revolution from the silenced voices of those who were there." Howard Zinn called it an "irreverent look at the Revolution...funny and bawdy...full of surprises." And, Time magazine's reviewer wrote, "...a chortling good time...swings between Henry Fielding and Mel Brooks."  Go to full article

Nov 01, 2001 — It's generally accepted that economic growth is good. David Sommerstein talks with a biologist who challenges that notion: Brian Czech, author of Shoveling Fuel for a Runaway Train: Errant Economists, Shameful Spenders, and a Plan to Stop Them All.  Go to full article

Oct 29, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with editors Neal Burdick and Natalia Singer about their new book, Living North Country: Essays on Life and Landscape in Northern New York.  Go to full article

Oct 02, 2001 — This is the best and most comprehensive sample of contemporary humorous writing. Guest Michael Rosen has included well-known as well as emerging voices--but all are at the...  Go to full article

Aug 30, 2001 — A trip to an island on the St. Lawrence river for a chat with author Peter Owens. His family's island is the setting for a historical novel about life on the St. Lawrence...  Go to full article

Aug 06, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with author Sandra Weber about her book on Mount Marcy, New York's highest peak.  Go to full article