38: Candice Millard

38: Candice Millard

An early, exceptional episode: By special arrangement, four-time New York Times bestselling author and speaker for the 27th annual Nebraska Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities on September 28, 2022, Candice Millard joins us to discuss her first best-seller, The River of Doubt, that traces Theodore Roosevelt’s disastrous Amazon River expedition after his devastating defeat in the 1912 presidential election.

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37: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

37: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

In The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, unforgettable Addie makes a pact with the devil for immortality, with the curse she will be forgotten whenever she leaves others’ presence. When she falls in love with Henry and finds out he, too, has made a deal with the devil, she takes extraordinary actions to try to save him. Linda and Nancy discuss immortality, codependence, tragedy, and grit.

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36: Robert Kolker

36: Robert Kolker

New York Times best-selling author, Robert Kolker, joins us on the front porch to discuss his book, Hidden Valley Road. The book, based on the true life story of a family of 12 children, six of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia, has made all the lists — from New York Times, to Oprah, to President Obama. Robert shares his interest in writing about everyday people faced with extraordinary circumstances and gives us the behind the scenes peek at two films based on his writing.

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35: Hidden Valley Road

35: Hidden Valley Road

The true story of one family with 12 children, six of whom are diagnosed with schizophrenia. We discuss the unforgettable story of the Galvin family and the evolution and research breakthroughs of treatment for this cruel disease.

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34: Messy Truth: Part 2

34: Messy Truth: Part 2

Van Jones presents solutions in four areas that liberals and conservatives can agree on. Linda and Nancy delve into policy and Van’s life experiences that have led him to his broadcasting, policy, and advocacy work.

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