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- Jeanne Marie Laskas on the jobs in 'Hidden America'
In 'Hidden America,' Jeanne Marie Laskas is on a mission to tell the stories of the people and jobs in this country that we know so little about.The Daily Circuit, October 18, 2012 - Salman Rushdie on 'Joseph Anton'
Salman Rushdie's memoir "Joseph Anton" details his experience in hiding and rise to literary fame.The Daily Circuit, October 17, 2012 - Rabbi Harold Kushner on 'The Book of Job'
Rabbi Harold Kushner's latest book, 'The Book of Job: When Bad Things Happened to a Good Person,' examines the theological debates inspired by the story of Job.The Daily Circuit, October 17, 2012 - Paul Tough on 'How Children Succeed' through grit, adversity
Character, not test scores, is the key to children succeeding in school and in life, says Paul Tough. He argues that character can be taught and that we all have a responsibility to help develop it in students.The Daily Circuit, October 16, 2012 - Book pick: 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl.' The New York Times says Flynn's thriller about a woman who disappears on her fifth wedding anniversary will "confound anyone trying to keep up with her quicksilver mind and diabolical rules of play."The Daily Circuit, October 16, 2012 - Talking Volumes: Abraham Verghese on 'Cutting for Stone'
We'll air Kerri Miller's conversation with author Abraham Verghese from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. His latest book is "Cutting for Stone." This was the third Talking Volumes of the season.The Daily Circuit, October 12, 2012 - Betraying the 'American Dream'
Reporters James Steele and Don Barlett argue that government and business policies have betrayed the 'American Dream.' Through studies and stories, they investigate the systemic erosion of America's middle class in their book "The Betrayal of the American Dream."The Daily Circuit, October 14, 2012 - The best political movies to watch this season
Sometimes a political junkie needs an escape from the stump speeches, attack ads and reports about the horse race. We'll talk about the best political movies to watch this season.The Daily Circuit, October 10, 2012 - Book-inspired travel
Books and travel go hand in hand. Often a book inspires wanderlust or travel inspires us to read something new. What role do books play in your travel plans?The Daily Circuit, October 10, 2012 - Books: Best of fall, looking ahead to winter
The fall book season is officially in full swing. With the long winter months ahead for plenty of reading, we want to know: What was the last book you told a friend they have to read?The Daily Circuit, October 10, 2012 - Louise Erdrich on 'The Round House'
Louise Erdrich's latest novel, "The Round House," tells the story of a crime on a North Dakota reservation in 1988. She'll join us to discuss her new book.The Daily Circuit, October 1, 2012 - Talking Volumes: Jeffrey Toobin on 'The Oath'
We'll air Kerri Miller's conversation with author Jeffrey Toobin from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. His latest book is "The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court." This was the second Talking Volumes of the season.The Daily Circuit, September 28, 2012 - Minn. Orchestra locks out musicians, cancels concerts
Minnesota Orchestra management locked out its musicians at midnight Sunday, and has canceled concerts through November, after the two sides failed to reach a contract agreement.The Daily Circuit, October 1, 2012 - Talking Volumes: Junot Diaz on 'This is How You Lose Her'
We'll air Kerri Miller's conversation with author Junot Diaz from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. His latest book is "This is How You Lose Her." This was the first Talking Volumes of the season.The Daily Circuit, September 26, 2012 - How did 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' shape America?
Abraham Lincoln allegedly called Harriet Beecher Stowe "the little lady who started the big war" after she wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in 1852. The book was included on The Library of Congress' list of books that shaped America.The Daily Circuit, September 25, 2012
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