The Mike Doughty Interview

Feb. 17, 2012
Today I chat with a rock n’ roll singer and songwriter who has recently released his fourth solo studio album (Yes and Also Yes) not to mentions his first book, a memoir.

The Tavi Gevinson Interview

Feb. 10, 2012
Today’s interviewee is a high school student living in the Chicago suburbs.

The Lin Brehmer Interview

Feb. 3, 2012
Today’s interviewee would like to remind you that it’s great to be alive. Late last month, 93.1 WXRT-FM  threw him a party to celebrate 20 years of rockin’ morning broadcasts.

The Gregory Maguire Interview

Jan. 20, 2012
Today I chat with the author of the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, a very compelling and provocative retelling of the story of the green-faced villain from The Wizard of Oz. And yes, that book was turned into a pretty popular musical.

The Sarah Dessen Interview

Jan. 13, 2012
If you’re a fan of the young adult genre (and if you are, you don’t need me to tell you that there’s more to it than vampires and werewolves), you’re probably heard the name of today’s interviewee.

The Jen Lancaster Interview

Jan. 6, 2012
I met today’s interviewee while doing the fun reading series Witty Women Writers at the Book Cellar. She’s is a former investor relations firm vice president turned insanely popular New York Times bestselling author who lives in the Chicagoland area.

The Julia Sweeney Interview

Dec. 16, 2011
I’m thrilled to be featuring today’s interviewee on the site.

The Ian Belknap Interview

Dec. 2, 2011
Before we get to today’s interview, I thought you might enjoy checking out this fun discussion at the A.V. Club about the worst Christmas songs. Also, soak in the football this weekend because your Cleatus the Football Robot Fan Fiction entries are due Monday at noon.

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