Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen P Kiernan

# 443 Author Talk: Stephen P. Kiernan on his Book "The Glass Château" by City of Côte Saint-Luc

In this age of deep and growing civic divisions, perhaps it's time to revise the comic strip Pogo's iteration of U.S. Navy Master Commandant Oliver Perry's quote from the War of 1812: "We have met the enemy and it is us." From our special Dinner at the Square guest Stephen Kiernan's masterpiece book Authentic Patriotism: “The problems America faces are not going to be solved by either political party, nor are they exclusively the fault of any political party. I am reminded of the line in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet: “A plague on both your houses.” In a democracy politics are merely the manifestation of the people's will; if Congress is weak, it is because the public's leadership of politicians has been insufficient.” This throwback episode is part of The Village Square's return to some of the most basic, inspiring and effective ideas we've heard through our years about how to actually fix what ails us, leading up to the launch of our Flying Pig Academy, where we'll teach our model of returning to civic health. Stay tuned. We think it will inspire you. (You can also watch this program here.) The Village Square is a proud member of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Funding for this podcast was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. This program is part of a larger project "Healing Starts Here" funded by New Pluralists. Learn more about our project, and other inspiring grantees here.

Between seven books and decades in newspapers, Stephen Kiernan has had nearly five million words in print. A graduate of Middlebury College, the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars and the Iowa Writers Workshop, his work has won dozens of awards, has been translated into many languages, and has been optioned for TV and film production. A performing guitarist since he was ten years old, he has recorded 3 CD's of original music, and has composed for theater, dance and film scores. He lives in Vermont.

Jennifer and I discuss her debut novel Ariadne, putting women from Greek mythology at the center of their stories, the complexity of building a Bronze Age world, ensuring that readers are not pulled out of the story and instead stay immersed in the world she has created, her favorite Greek myths, and much more. Jennifer’s recommended reads are:  The Stranding by Kate Sawyer A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here.  If you enjoy reading historical fiction and want to listen to more episodes, try Signe Pike, Alka Joshi, Bryn Turnbull, and Stephen P. Kiernan. Ariadne can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STEPHEN P. KIERNANWebsite: www.stephenpkiernan.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephenPKiernan/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenPKiernanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-kiernan-8189bb12 UNIVERSE OF TWOBuy at AMAZON==========================JeanBookNerdhttp://www.jeanbooknerd.comJeanBookNerd Storytellers BOX - Start Your Adventure!http://www.jeanbooknerdstorytellersbox.comJBN Host: Erik Werlin (@erikwerlinEdit: James Vallesteros (@jamesvallesteros)

Wendy discusses her new novel Don’t Look For Me, her personal inspiration for this story, the psychology of grief, creating a strong sense of place in this novel, the fight or flight impulse in humans, her recommended reads, and much more.Don’t Look For Me can be purchased at Murder by the Book. Wendy’s 4 recommended reads are:One By One by Ruth WareAnxious People by Fredrik BackmanThe Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona DavisUniverse of Two by Stephen P. Kiernan

Vermont Author Stephen P. Kiernan, whose latest novel is Universe of Two (William Morrow).  This week’s Write the Book Prompt was generously suggested by Stephen P. Kiernan. Conjure a very specific setting - not just location, but time of day, weather, and other factors that leave no doubt in any reader’s mind where that place is and what it is like. Good luck with your work in the coming week, and tune in next week for another prompt or suggestion. Music Credit: Aaron Shapiro  

Cassandra Campbell gives a stellar performance of this historical fiction audiobook, based on the life of 19-year-old mathematician Charlie Fisk who played a crucial role in creating the atomic bomb. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about Campbell’s performance of Stephen P. Kiernan’s novel, which blends romance, science, and heavier themes. Charlie has to leave his love, Brenda, so he can go manufacture the atomic bomb in Los Alamos, and the secrecy around his position puts a strain on their relationship as he struggles with the ramifications of his work. Campbell skillfully portrays a wide variety of characters, creating a vibrant portrait of an increasingly tense atmosphere. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Dreamscape Media, your library-first publisher who prides themselves on offering high-quality and accessible entertainment for the entire family. Dreamscape is passionate about their content and continually strives for excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Manhattan Project represents one of the most scientifically innovative, yet ethically challenged endeavors of our time. On this episode, Stephen P. Kiernan discusses the human dimensions of this project in his new book, Universe of Two.

Stephen and I discuss his latest novel Universe of Two and the story behind it, the building of the atomic bomb and life at Los Alamos, the moral qualms of those who worked on the bomb, finding redemption, and much more.Universe of Two can be purchased at Murder by the Book.   Stephen’s 3 recommended reads are:The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona DavisWith or Without You by Caroline LeavittThe Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian

A small coastal French village resists the Nazis in the months leading up to D-Day.