Writer's Voice

Series produced by Francesca Rheannon

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Talk show about writing, writers and the book trade

Writer's Voice is a weekly radio show about writing, writers and the book trade. Join co-hosts Francesca Rheannon and Daisy Mathias on FRIDAYS from 5:30 to 6:30 on WMUA 91.1 FM in Amherst, Massachusetts...and now, we are also re-broadcasting the show on Valley Free Radio at 103.3 FM in Northampton.on Thursdays at 8:00 - 9:00 in the morning.
We feature author interviews and readings, as well as news, commentary and tips related to writing and publishing. We also talk with editors, agents, publicists and others about issues of interest to writers.
Some recent interviews have been with:
Barry Werth, 31 DAYS
Julia Alvarez, SAVING THE WORLD
James Green, DEATH IN THE HAYMARKET
Ann Jones, KABUL IN WINTER
Justin Tussing, THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Kiran Desai, INHERITANCE OF LOSS
Dr. Ned Hallowell, DELIVERED FROM DISTRACTION
Studs Terkel, AND THEY ALL SANG;
Dr. Andrew Weil, HEALTHY AGING
Marge Piercy, SEX WARS
Jonathan Harr, THE STOLEN PAINTING
Maureen Corrigan, LEAVE ME ALONE, I'M READING
Jonathan Kozol, THE SHAME OF THE NATION
Howard Zinn, VOICES OF A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
Robert Parker, SCHOOL DAYS.
Tracy Kidder, MY DETACHMENT
Charles Mann, 1491: NEW REVELATIONS OF THE AMERICAS BEFORE COLUMBUS
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Writer's Voice is a weekly radio show about writing, writers and the book trade. Join co-hosts Francesca Rheannon and Daisy Mathias on FRIDAYS from 5:30 to 6:30 on WMUA 91.1 FM in Amherst, Massachusetts...and now, we are also re-broadcasting the show on Valley Free Radio at 103.3 FM in Northampton.on Thursdays at 8:00 - 9:00 in the morning. We feature author interviews and readings, as well as news, commentary and tips related to writing and publishing. We also talk with editors, agents, publicists and others about issues of interest to writers. Some recent interviews have been with: Barry Werth, 31 DAYS Julia Alvarez, SAVING THE WORLD James Green, DEATH IN THE HAYMARKET Ann Jones, KABUL IN WINTER Justin Tussing, THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD Kiran Desai, INHERITANCE OF LOSS Dr. Ned... Show full description


75 Pieces

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We spend the hour with Corban Addison talking about his spell-binding legal thriller, WASTELANDS: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
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We talk with ecologist Carl Safina about his book, Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. It’s about how a tiny ragged ball of fluff ta...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 36:19
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We talk with Tania James about her acclaimed new novel, Loot. It’s about a boy on a quest, a girl determined to make her way in a man’s world and a...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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We talk with Fintan O’Toole about his scathing — and tender — personal history of modern Ireland, We Don’t Know Ourselves. Then we hear Seamus Hean...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:01
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We speak with Chetna Maroo about her debut novel, Western Lane. It’s a beautifully written coming of age story about a young girl and her British I...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2023
  • Length: 58:53
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We talk with V, formerly known as Eve Ensler about her collection of essays and poems, Reckoning. Then in honor of Black History Month, we listen ...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:03
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For Black History Month, we air our conversation with Tamara Payne about her late father Les Payne’s acclaimed biography of Malcolm X, The Dead Are...

  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 58:42
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We talk with deep sea explorer Edith Widder about Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir Of Exploring Light And Life In The Deep Sea. Then, we revis...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2021
  • Length: 58:39
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We talk with best-selling author Ken Follett about his new novel, Never. It’s a chilling look about how a small international incident could lead t...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:05
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We talk with graphic artist Joe Lee about his stunningly illustrated book, Forgiveness: The Story of Eva Kor, Survivor of The Auschwitz Twin Experi...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
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We talk with Geo Maher about his new book, A World Without Police: How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete. Then, we hear the thrilling and hope...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2021
  • Length: 01:07:08
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We talk with physician and activist Rupa Marya and her co-author writer and food activist Raj Patel about their book, Inflamed: Deep Medicine and t...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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#ElectrifyEverything! We spend the hour talking with Saul Griffith about his new book, Electrify: An Optimist’s Playbook For Our Clean Energy Futur...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
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This week, two beautifully written memoirs that stir hope as we all confront the losses of our ecosystems in crisis. First, we talk with William d...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2021
  • Length: 59:04
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Shakespeare on the brain! We talk with Nuyorican playwright Migdalia Cruz about her adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for modern audiences. Then...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2021
  • Length: 58:36
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We talk with Julia Sweig about her acclaimed book, Lady Bird Johnson: In Plain Sight. Then, after exiting Afghanistan, President Biden is turning ...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2021
  • Length: 59:29
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We talk with journalist Nina Burleigh about Trump’s failure on Covid and what that says about our public health system—and capitalism. Her book is ...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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We focus today on the human cost of war. Journalist Deborah Campbell tells us about her book, A Disappearance in Damascus: Friendship and Survival ...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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We talk with Judy Batalion about her book, The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos. Then, another WWI...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2021
  • Length: 58:51
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We talk with Carey Gillam about her page-turning follow-up to Whitewash, The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man’s S...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00