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    • Aug 19, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    On Nonfiction 77 - Slowspoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 10:23


    We discuss the twin narratives of a man traveling by unicycle between North Carolina and Arizona, and the same man in his pursuit of a simple life with nature - in an American old-growth forest.

    On Nonfiction 76 - Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 16:14


    We discuss a clever series of chance encounters between disparate historical figures and celebrities. HELLO GOODBYE HELLO by Craig Brown THE KNOWLEDGE WEB (one of many titles) by James Burke

    On Nonfiction 75 - Top Dog: Winning, Losing, & Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 15:50


    This month we review a book that explores the many factors involved with our triumphs, failures, and the results of competition in our lives. TOP DOG by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman.

    On Nonfiction 74 - An Elemental Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 11:10


    We discuss the story of the periodic table, and the many fascinating tales behind the various elements contained within. THE DISAPPEARING SOPOON, by Sam Kean

    On Nonfiction 73 - The Revenge of Analog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 14:53


    We discuss the explorations of David Sax, who finds many successful and diverse analog ventures in the midst of our digital world. THE REVENGE OF ANALOG by David Sax.

    On Nonfiction 72 - Books You May Have Missed 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 22:27


    We present edited excerpts of our annual book talk, describing various titles from the previous year. (Original program date: 1/16/18). The complete book list is available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library.

    On Nonfiction 71 - Moving to Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 10:27


    This month, we discuss people who decided to move even farther north to live - in Alaska or the Arctic. THE ALASKAN RETREATER'S HANDBOOK by Ray Ordorica CALL OF THE AMERICAN WILD, by Guy Grieve IN THE EMPIRE OF ICE, by Gretel Ehrlich AMONG GRIZZLIES, by Timothy Treadwell

    On Nonfiction 70 - A Year of Watching Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 12:59


    We explore three different ways to arrange your movie-watching year. A YEAR OF MOVIES by Ivan Walters PETER BOGDANOVICH'S MOVIE OF THE WEEK by Peter Bogdanovich A YEAR AT THE MOVIES by Kevin Murphy

    On Nonfiction 69 - Tasting Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2017 9:05


    During this season of get-togethers, we discuss a unique type of party: the tasting party. TASTING CLUB, by Dina Cheney PETITE EATS, by Timothy Lawrence THE COCKTAIL CLUB, by Maureen Petrosky TASTING WINE & CHEESE, by Adam Centimore

    On Nonfiction 68 - It's All a Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 18:35


    With autumn settling in, we discuss indoor pursuits, such as playing board games. IT'S ALL A GAME, by Tristan Donovan FAMILY GAMES: THE 100 BEST, edited by James Lowder THINGS WE THINK ABOUT GAMES, by Will Hindmarch & Jeff Tidball

    On Nonfiction 67 - Life Hacks & Useful Info

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 12:25


    We discuss books aimed at making your life easier, with clever solutions to tricky problems. THE USEFUL BOOK, by Sharon & David Bowers WORLD'S BEST LIFE HACKS, by Sarah Devos THE LITTLE BOOK OF LIFE HACKS, by Yumi Sakugawa THE BIG BOOK OF UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE, edited by Jeff Csatari EXTRAORDINARY USES FOR ORDINARY THINGS, Reader's Digest

    On Nonfiction 65 - Lawn Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 13:40


    We look at the relaxing tradition of summer sports you can play in your yard, plus some leisure pursuits that are more unique. BALLS ON THE LAWN by Brooks Butler Hays WEIRD SPORTS & WACKY GAMES AROUND THE WORLD by Victoria Williams SPORTS FROM HELL by Rick Reilly TAG, TOSS, & RUN by Paul Tukey & Victoria Rowell

    On Nonfiction 64 - Speaking American / Speaking Midwestern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 15:27


    We discuss the diverse dialects, accents, and word choices found in our great country, as well as a specific look at the way we talk here in the Midwest/Great Lakes region. SPEAKING AMERICAN by Josh Katz HOW TO SPEAK MIDWESTERN by Edward McClelland

    On Nonfiction 62 - Lessons From The Twilight Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 11:14


    We review Mark Dawidziak's latest book, EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

    On Nonfiction 61 - 26 Seconds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 15:37


    We discuss the most famous home movie ever filmed in history, and also the story of the man behind the camera. TWENTY-SIX SECONDS by Alexandra Zapruder

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    On Nonfiction 59 - Head in the Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 13:44


    A discussion of the latest title from one of the podcast's favorite authors, William Poundstone. HEAD IN THE CLOUD by William Poundstone

    On Nonfiction 55 - Pull Up a Chair: Vin Scully

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2016 19:00


    We discuss the extraordinary career of legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, who retires this year after 67 seasons of work. PULL UP A CHAIR: THE VIN SCULLY STORY by Curt Smith VOICES OF SUMMER by Curt Smith THE VOICES OF BASEBALL by Kirk McKnight

    On Nonfiction 52 - Pacific

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2016 17:23


    We discuss some of the 10 essays (chapters) that comprise Simon Winchester's book PACIFIC.

    On Nonfiction 50- What is Nostalgia in the 21st Century?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 14:27


    A look at how the nature of nostalgia has changed in the consumer culture of the recent decades, focusing much more on a return to childhood, rather than a wistfulness for a lost era or place. CONSUMED NOSTALGIA by Gary Cross THE CLASSIC TELEVISION REFERENCE by Hank Moore TOYS OF THE 50'S, 60'S AND 70's by Kate Roberts & Adam Scher TIME PASSING by Sylviane Agacinski THE WAY WE NEVER WERE by Stephanie Coontz

    On Nonfiction 48 - A Vintage Kitschmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2015 12:12


    We discuss the fond memories conjured by the decorations and memorabilia of Christmas. KITSCHMASLAND by Travis Smith CHRISTMAS WISHES by Tim Hollis MERRY KITSCHMAS by Michael D. Conway HAVE YOURSELF A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS by Susan Waggoner

    On Nonfiction #46 - Candyfreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2015 14:18


    Just in time for Halloween, we explore titles that celebrate the history, making, and enjoyment of candy. CANDYFREAK by Steve Almond CHOCOLATE WARS by Deborah Cadbury THE EMPERORS OF CHOCOLATE by Joel Glenn Brenner SWEETS by Tim Richardson CANDY: THE SWEET HISTORY by Beth Kimmerle

    On Nonfiction 44 - The Hills Are Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2015 15:14


    We share a sneak preview of our autumn program "Inside the Sound of Music." Discover the real Von Trapp family, the stage production, the iconic film, and more. THE SOUND OF MUSIC STORY by Tom Santopietro THE SOUND OF MUSIC FAQ by Barry Monush FOREVER LIESL by Charmian Carr MEMORIES BEFORE AND AFTER THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Agathe Von Trapp

    On Nonfiction #43 - You Are Not Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 13:50


    A look at David McCullough's book expanding on his thoughts originally spoken at a 2012 high school graduation, which went viral after their posting online. Words of wisdom for graduates, indeed. YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL, AND OTHER ENCOURAGEMENTS, by David McCullough, Jr. HOW TO ACT LIKE A GROWN-UP, by Mark DuPre.

    On Nonfiction 41 - The Lost Town of Trochenbrod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2015 12:42


    Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, we discuss the story of the town of Trochenbrod. THE HEAVENS ARE EMPTY by Avrom Bendavid-Val BEYOND TROCHENBROD: THE BETTY GOLD STORY by Betty Gold EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED by Jonathan Safran Foer

    On Nonfiction 38 - Charles Kuralt's America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2015 10:52


    We start the new year with a question about travel - following the footsteps of Charles Kuralt: 12 destinations in 12 months. Where would YOU go? CHARLES KURALT'S AMERICA by Charles Kuralt

    On Nonfiction 36 - Apples of Uncommon Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2014 17:34


    We mark the end of harvest time with all the myriad varieties of apples to enjoy, and three books that guide the way. APPLES OF UNCOMMON CHARACTER by Rowan Jacobsen APPLES OF NORTH AMERICA by Tom Burford AN APPLE HARVEST by Frank Browning & Sharon Silva

    On Nonfiction #32 - Walt Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2014 20:32


    We take a look at the life and legacy of a singular American visionary. This podcast is based on over a dozen books, including THE VAULT OF WALT by Jim Korkis

    On Nonfiction #27 - Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2014 13:48


    In 1953, former President Truman did something no president had done before, and no president has done since: he took a road trip with his wife - just the two of them. Here is the story.

    On Nonfiction #25 - Scroogenomics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2013 11:36


    We explore the sobering economics of the gift-giving season, featuring one theory that is eye-opening. SCROOGENOMICS by Joel Waldfogel BARGAIN FEVER by Mark Ellwood A CHRISTMAS STORY: BEHIND THE SCENES by Caseen Gaines A CHRISTMAS STORY TREASURY by Tyle Schwartz

    On Nonfiction #23 - Death Makes a Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2013 11:23


    We return to the topic of Halloween with a look at the cultural history and myraid facets of this popular holiday. DEATH MAKES A HOLIDAY by David J. Skal HALLOWEEN: FROM PAGAN RITUAL TO PARTY NIGHT by Nicholas Rogers THE HALLOWEEN ENCYCLOPEDIA by Lisa Morton HALLOWEEN IN AMERICA by Stuart Schneider

    On Nonfiction #20 - The Wrecking Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2013 13:42


    We look at the legendary group of musicians that formed the backbone of hundreds of hits songs during 1960's and 70's - rock & roll's Wrecking Crew. THE WRECKING CREW by Kent Hartman HAL BLAINE & THE WRECKING CREW by Hal Blaine & Mr. Banzai

    On Nonfiction #19 - Snoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2013 12:40


    Discover what your surroundings are saying about you and your friends, via the art and science of "snooping." SNOOP by Dr. Sam Gosling

    On Nonfiction #17 - Roger Ebert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2013 10:11


    We mark the passing of author and film critic Roger Ebert.

    On Nonfiction #11 - Halloween Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2012 8:23


    We take a look at the holiday collection, plus two titles - one that illustrates the celebration of Halloween across the country, and a guide to famous and historical spooky sites in the U.S., London, and Paris.

    On Nonfiction #6 - Five Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2012 9:44


    Musings on nonfiction compared to biography plus We look at The Admirals by Walter Borneman and Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship by Barrett Tillman

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