Shows tagged as: author

Mon, Mar 18 2013

Everybody Reading Sherman Alexie

Over the past few months people around Multnomah County have been reading the work of Sherman Alexie. To top off the county's Everybody Reads program we bring you our conversation with the author.

Mon, Feb 18 2013

Nicole Georges Explores Family Secrets In Calling Dr. Laura

Portland illustrator and zinester Nicole Georges chronicles her search for information about her father in her graphic memoir, Calling Dr. Laura.

Mon, Jan 28 2013

Whitney Otto's Portraits Of Eight Girls Taking Pictures

Portland author Whitney Otto's latest novel, Eight Girls Taking Pictures, is based on the real lives of 20th century women photographers.

Fri, Jan 4 2013

Karen Brooks Investigates The Mighty Gastropolis

What turned Portland into a national food destination?

Tue, Jan 1 2013

Sherman Alexie Talks About Reading, Writing And More

We'll listen back to our conversation with writer Sherman Alexie.

Mon, Dec 31 2012

Looking Back On 2012

We'll catch up with Think Out Loud guests who joined us earlier this year to talk about some of the big moments of 2012.

Wed, Oct 24 2012

Sherman Alexie Talks About Blasphemy

We're live from Literary Arts this hour talking to Sherman Alexie about his new collection of stories: Blasphemy.

Thu, Sep 27 2012

Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety

Daniel Smith lives with clinical anxiety and he shares his experience in Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety.

Fri, Sep 14 2012

Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups

Authors Chuck Palahniuk and Chelsea Cain are helping their fellow writer, Lidia Yuknavitch, launch her debut novel in an unusual way.

Fri, Sep 14 2012

Dora: A Headcase

We'll talk with Lidia Yuknavitch about her debut novel, Dora: A Headcase.

Tue, Aug 21 2012

Amanda Coplin

University of Oregon graduate, Amanda Coplin, talks about her debut novel, The Orchardist.

Tue, Jul 10 2012

Dear Sugar

Cheryl Strayed joins us to talk about her new collection of columns, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar.

Mon, Jul 2 2012

Amped: A Technological Revolution

What if the development of technology led to a stronger human race?

Thu, Jun 7 2012

The $100 Startup

Portlander Chris Guillebeau's latest book is all about turning dreams and ideas into a dependable income.

Fri, Mar 16 2012

Cheryl Strayed

Portland author Cheryl Strayed's new memoir chronicles her journey along the Pacific Crest Trail at a critical time in her early twenties.

Wed, Mar 7 2012

Part Wild

Author Ceiridwen Terrill blends memoir and science writing in her book about wolves, dogs and raising a wolfdog.

Wed, Feb 8 2012

The Sex Diaries Project

Author Arianne Cohen has collected what she calls "sex diaries" — people's first hand accounts of their relationships, from the casual to the committed.

Tue, Dec 27 2011

Ismet Prcic

We spoke with Ismet Prcic earlier this year about his fascinating book, Shards. It was among our favorite author interviews this year, so we're bringing it back as part of our week of holiday rebroadcasts.

Fri, Sep 23 2011

Patrick deWitt and "The Sisters Brothers"

Local author Patrick deWitt has been short-listed for Britain's prestigious Man Booker Prize. We'll talk to him about his craft.

Mon, Aug 22 2011

Rebroadcast: Josh Ritter

We revisit our conversation with singer/songwriter turned novelist Josh Ritter.

Mon, Dec 28 2009

Rebroadcast: Peter Rock

Novelist Peter Rock adds his imagination to the true story of a homeless father and daughter.

Wed, Nov 25 2009

Northwest Passages: Jim Lynch

Author Jim Lynch's new novel Border Songs shows his deep sense of place and of humor.

Thu, Jul 30 2009

Northwest Passages: Kathleen Alcala

Author Kathleen Alcala on borders, families, and writing to free people of cultural and personal restraints.

Thu, Jul 2 2009

Northwest Passages: Jane Kirkpatrick

Author Jane Kirkpatrick on fictionalizing history, life on her ranch near the John Day River, and her newest book, A Flickering Light.

Thu, Jun 4 2009

Northwest Passages: Peter Rock

Why did the fragmented story of a father and daughter bother novelist Peter Rock?