Front Porch Book Club Podcast
Grab your book and iced tea and join the Front Porch Book Club, your no-commitment, casual, and eclectic podcast about books. We examine the relationship between characters, the worlds they live in, and what that means to us.
Latest Episode
96: John Janovy, Jr.
We talk with John Janovy, Jr., author of our February book, Life Lessons from a Parasite. John is one of the world's preeminent experts on parasites, a best-selling author, and an artist. In this fun and wide-ranging conversation, we discuss parasites, of course,...
96: John Janovy, Jr.
We talk with John Janovy, Jr., author of our February book, Life Lessons from a Parasite. John is one of the world's preeminent experts on parasites, a best-selling author, and an artist. In this fun and wide-ranging conversation, we discuss parasites, of course, but we also talk about what it means to be a decent human being, how to evaluate ideas and words we're exposed to, how the Vietnam War changed John's approach to teaching, and the fundamental importance of curiosity. We learn about John's early roots in the outdoors and his love of painting. John also tells us about the tapeworm in Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s brain. A jam-packed episode, for sure!
About Front Porch Book Club
I honestly was blown away by the deep dive Nancy and Linny did into SPARKS LIKE STARS and really appreciated the personal perspectives they brought.
Nadia Hashimi, Author
Every month the Front Porch Book Club features two episodes on our selected book. In the first episode Linda and Nancy introduce the book and discuss their thoughts. In the second episode, Linda and Nancy are joined by the author or an expert to delve deeper into the book. Our book selections are eclectic: fiction, autobiography, history, memoir, investigative journalism, and classics. They are books that give us insights into how we may be more intentional, creative, and loving.
Recent Episodes
21: We’ll Laugh About This Someday by Anna Lind Thomas
We'll Laugh About This Someday is Anna Lind Thomas' hilarious memoir of growing up the youngest, fluffy child in a loving but eccentric family. We root for her as she goes off to college, share her dating foibles, and revel in the joy and tedium of motherhood. Along...
20: Dr. Chrissi Hart discusses her children’s book, Tea with the Queen
Children’s book author and retired psychologist Chrissi Hart joins us on the Front Porch to discuss her book, Tea with the Queen. The book takes us on a fanciful journey to England with mouse Charlie and his grandparents. The journey includes a thrilling flight on the...
19: Tea with the Queen by Chrissi Hart
It's children's book month for the Front Porch. In Tea with the Queen, Charlie and his grandparents go on an exciting adventure to meet the queen. Charlie learns to problem solve and that he can rely on others. A great gift for the young children in your life. ---...
18: Meghan Winchell discusses Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun
Author Dr. Meghan Winchell discusses her book about USO hostesses during World War II. We explore how USOs supported the troops, but also struggled with issues of gender, race, and class during this tumultuous time when even the military was still segregated. Since...
Meet The Hosts
Growing up, Nancy always had her nose in a book. She never remembers not loving to read books. Linda, on the other hand, hated libraries and spent her childhood trying to lure Nancy away from books into some other activity that she thought would be way more fun. That’s right – we’re sisters. Nancy was more of an introvert and Linda was more of an extrovert. But, somewhere along the way, Linda started loving books and Nancy started loving talking about books. Nancy is a recovering academic in Nebraska who writes and Linda is a licensed counselor in Pennsylvania.