National Writers Series

Series produced by Interlochen Public Radio

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The National Writers Series in Traverse City, Michigan connects communities with some of the nation's premier authors and storytellers. Now, the best of these discussions are available to your community in this series from Interlochen Public Radio.

For more information, go to www.nationalwritersseries.org


26 Pieces

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National Writers Series: Gillian Flynn
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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"Gone Girl" author Gillian Flynn talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WKAR, Michigan Radio, and WKAR


  • Added: Jan 27, 2019
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 4
National Writers Series: Harlan Coben
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Author of thrillers and mysteries Harlan Coben talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.

Bought by WKAR and WKAR


  • Added: Jan 26, 2019
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Greg Iles
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Author Greg Iles talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.

Bought by WKAR


  • Added: Jan 26, 2019
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 1
National Writers Series: Diana Gabaldon
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Diana Gabaldon talks about her "Outlander" series of books with Deb Leonard.

Bought by Michigan Radio and WKAR


  • Added: Dec 09, 2018
  • Length: 54:29
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Benjamin Percy
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Author Benjamin Percy talks about his writing and his novel "Red Moon" with friend and fellow writer Jeremy Chamberlin.

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 09, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: John U. Bacon
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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John U. Bacon talks about his latest book, "The Great Halifax Explosion."

Bought by Michigan Radio, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 08, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 3
National Writers Series: Richard Clarke
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Long-time presidential adviser Richard Clarke talks about his latest book, "Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes" with retired diploma...

Bought by WCMU Michigan, Michigan Radio, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 07, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 4
National Writers Series: Tayari Jones
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Novelist Tayari Jones talks with fellow writer Aaron Stander about her latest book, "An American Marriage."

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 11, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Amy Goldstein
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Washington Post staff writer Amy Goldstein talks with To the Best of Our Knowledge radio producer Shannon Henry Kleiber about Amy's book "Janesville."

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Alice Walker
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet, and essayist Alice Walker talks with Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley.

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 09, 2018
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Joe Hill
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Joe Hill, horror writer and son of legendary author Stephen King, talks with fellow author Loren Estleman.

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Mona Hanna-Attisha
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, author of "What the Eyes Don't See," talks with WKAR station manager Peter Whorf.

Bought by WCMU Michigan, Michigan Radio, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 20, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 4
National Writers Series: David Grann
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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David Grann, a New Yorker magazine staff writer and author of "The Lost City of Z" and "Killers of the Flower Moon," talks with editor and publishe...

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 28, 2018
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Eileen McNamara
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Interlochen Public Radio reporter Morgan Springer talks with Pulizer Prize-winning journalist Eileen McNamara about her book, "Eunice: The Kennedy ...

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 28, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Drew Philp
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Drew Philp, author of “A $500 House in Detroit: Rebuilding an Abandoned Home and an American City," talks with WTCM NewsTalk 580 radio host Ron Jol...

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 27, 2018
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Sebastian Junger and Philip Caputo
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Retired U.S. diplomat Jack Segal talks with author and documentary filmmaker Sebastian Junger and journalist and novelist Philip Caputo.

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 25, 2018
  • Length: 54:32
  • Purchases: 2
National Writers Series: Mary Roach
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Science writer Mary Roach talks with author and actor Benjamin Busch.

Bought by WKAR, WCMU Michigan, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 4
National Writers Series: Anna Quindlen
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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New York Times columnist and author Anna Quindlen talks with Michigan Radio host Cynthia Canty.

Bought by Michigan Radio, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:29
  • Purchases: 3
National Writers Series: David Ebershoff
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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David Ebershoff, author of "The Danish Girl," talks with fellow author David Griffith.

Bought by WKAR


  • Added: Oct 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:29
  • Purchases: 1
National Writers Series: Beth Macy
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series
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Investigative journalist Beth Macy talks with Interlochen Public Radio executive director Peter Payette about her latest book, "Dopesick: Dealers, ...

Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 20, 2018
  • Length: 54:29
  • Purchases: 2