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Chloe Melas speaks about her grandfather's memoir, "Luck of the Draw."

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Once a prisoner of war, an Atlanta veteran's story coming soon to Apple TV+

An Atlanta man's experience as a prisoner of war during World War II is now the subject of an Apple TV+ series. His granddaughter speaks about his memoir.

February 28, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Mary Rodgers, her memoir "Shy", and theater critic Jesse Green.

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Political Rewind: Theater critic Jesse Green remembers Mary Rodgers in 'Shy'

Friday on Political Rewind: Mary Rodgers grew up among some of Broadway's biggest names, from Sondheim to Bernstein. Her father was one half of Rodgers and Hammerstein. We sit down with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green to discuss Rodgers' autobiography, Shy.

January 13, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of author Frank Bruni next to the cover of his book, The Beauty of Dusk.

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Political Rewind: Revisiting our conversation with journalist Frank Bruni on 'vision lost and found'

Tuesday on Political Rewind: We revisit our conversation with writer Frank Bruni. His book, The Beauty of Dusk, details how his life was changed by a stroke that left him blind in one eye. Bruni imparts a hope-filled message on how to change your perspective during dark times.

December 27, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut
Stacey Schiff

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Political Rewind: Pulitizer Prize winner Stacy Schiff joins us to talk her book 'The Revolutionary'

Tuesday on Political Rewind: In the aftermath of the Jan. 6th committee's unprecedented decision to refer former President Trump to criminal charges, we take a step back to look at the origins of our democracy. Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff joins us to discuss Samuel Adams' vision for our country.

December 20, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Dan Immergluck is the author of "Red Hot City: Housing, Race, and Exclusion in Twenty-First-Century Atlanta"

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How did Atlanta accelerate gentrification and displacement? Local author counts the ways

Over the past few decades, the cost of owning a home in the Atlanta metro area has risen dramatically, and that has pushed some low income residents out of the area. In his new book, Dan Immergluck, professor of urban studies at Georgia State University, says the city of Atlanta failed to protect Atlanta's poorest residents from being displaced by gentrification.

November 17, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
Author John Pruitt and his latest novel, Tell It True

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Political Rewind: Author, anchor John Pruitt documents a Klan-involved murder in 'Tell It True'

Friday on Political Rewind: In 1964, two Klansmen killed Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn, a Black veteran, near the Broad River Bridge in Athens. John Pruitt, then a 22-year-old cameraman for WSB-TV, covered the case. He documents that experience in his novel Tell It True.

October 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A photo of Mark Leibovich and his book, Thank You For Your Servitude.

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Political Rewind: Author Mark Leibovich documents Trump associates from the former Trump hotel bar

Thursday on Political Rewind: Not all of Donald Trump's business took place in the Oval Office, according to author @MarkLeibovich in his new book Thank You for Your Servitude. From his seat at the bar in the Trump International Hotel in D.C., he saw the president's closest confidants.

August 04, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Author George Dawes Green is shown in this publicity photo.

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George Dawes Green's new book takes readers through 'Kingdoms of Savannah'

Public radio listeners know former Savannah writer George Dawes Green from The Moth. The storytelling organization — with its Radio Hour on GPB — turns 25 years old this month. And its founder Green is celebrating another milestone, the release of his fourth novel.

July 18, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
Ronald Brownstein and the cover of his new book, "Rock Me On The Water: 1974 — The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television and Politics"

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Political Rewind: Author Ronald Brownstein On How 1974 Challenged Political And Cultural Status Quo

Thursday on Political Rewind: Los Angeles in the early 1970s was a glittering confluence of creative genius, which transformed American society as we know it. Journalist and cultural historian Ronald Brownstein documents this lively history in his new book, Rock Me on the Water: 1974 — The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics.

We speak with Brownstein about how 1974 would change the face of popular culture forever — and create works far ahead of the political status quo of the time.

June 02, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Author David Pogue and his new book "How To Prepare For Climate Change"

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Political Rewind: Author David Pogue On ‘How To Prepare For Climate Change’

Thursday on Political Rewind: In his early days in office, President Biden has put coping with climate change near the top of his agenda. But New York Times best-selling author David Pogue doesn’t want us to wait for government fixes.

In his new book How To Prepare For Climate Change, Pogue tells us it’s time we learn to adapt to forces of nature that will continue to dramatically alter life as we know it.

February 04, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
An image of author Larry Tye next to the cover of his book.

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Political Rewind: 'Demagogue' Author Larry Tye On The Lasting Legacy Of Joe McCarthy

Thursday on Political Rewind: A conversation with author Larry Tye about the history of demagoguery and the presidency.

As President Donald Trump continues to spin out conspiracy theories about a fraudulent election to inspire outrage among his supporters, Tye reminds us Americans have long had a love affair with bullies in his new book.

December 18, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
On the right, a photo of Julian Zelizer wearing glasses, a dark suit jacket, a white shirt and a tie looking slightly towards the left; on the right, a book cover for Zelizer's new book, "Burning Down The House" with a photo of the Capitol building at the bottom.

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Julian Zelizer On How Newt Gingrich's Political Tactics Laid The Groundwork For Modern Partisanship

Partisan and ideological divisions have hobbled the nation’s response to the pandemic and our sinking economy. For one theory on how American politics became so toxic, Princeton professor and best-selling author Julian Zelizer turns to former Georgia Congressman and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.

August 20, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
On the left, the cover of Natasha Trethewey's new memoir, "Memorial Drive," is a sepia-toned photo of her young mother holding a baby; on the right, a black-and-white photo of Natasha Trethewey.

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  • Author Interviews

Poet Natasha Trethewey On Trauma, Fragmentation, And Finding New Meaning In 'Memorial Drive'

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey swore she'd never return to Atlanta after her mother was murdered there. 35 years later, she faces those demons in her searing new memoir, Memorial Drive.

August 14, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Author Lara Prescott joined Virginia Prescott for one of the Atlanta History Center’s virtual author talks. Her debut novel "The Secrets We Kept," which became an instant New York Times best-seller, is now available in paperback.

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Lara Prescott's Debut Novel Reveals How The CIA Used Art As a Weapon During The Cold War

Author Lara Prescott joined Virginia Prescott for one of the Atlanta History Center’s virtual author talks. Her debut novel The Secrets We Kept, which became an instant New York Times best-seller, is about the CIA’s program to influence Russian thinking during the Cold War — with literature. Hear their discussion about the espionage plot and the real-life love story behind Dr. Zhivago.

August 07, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Chef Lisa Donovan's new memoir, called "Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger," is about her life in and out of kitchens, and her journey to find her voice as a woman and a Southerner. It was released on Aug. 4.

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Chef Lisa Donovan On The Pain, Progress and 'Perpetual Hunger' Of Life In And Out Of Kitchen Culture

Lisa Donovan is a celebrated southern pastry chef, James Beard award-winning essayist, and now author of a new memoir. The book, called Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger, follows her life in and out of kitchens, documenting her journey to the restaurant industry she loved — and later left. On Second Thought spoke with Donovan to discuss the pains, obstacles and joys of finding her voice as a woman and a southerner, and learning to use it in the male-dominated culinary world.

August 07, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
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