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1. All About Books -- December 18, 2008
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Otis Young analyzes "Outliers: The Story of Success," wherein author Malcolm Gladwell details why some people become very successful. Charles Stephen unwraps "The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits" by Les Standiford
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public date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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2. All About Books -- December 11, 2008
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Charles Stephen investigates "The Terminal Spy: A True Story of Espionage, Betrayal and Murder" by Alan S. Cowell, the tangled true story of former KGB Agent-turned-dissident Alexander Litvinenko's murder in London. Otis Young unboxes "Death Roe: A Woods Cop Mystery" by Joseph Heywood, in which Cons
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public date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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3. All About Books -- December 4, 2008
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Charles and Otis revisit their favorite books from 2008, compiled in a handy list (download: http://netnebraska.org/radio/all_about_books_list.pdf) just in time for the holiday gift giving season.
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public date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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4. All About Books -- November 27, 2008
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Otis Young sits down to Bill Schutt's "Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures," a history of blood and "sanguivorous" beasts both real and mythical. Charles Stephen tours "Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out," a collection of stories, illustrations, poems, letters,
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public date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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5. All About Books -- November 20, 2008
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Charles Stephen rounds up "The Eleventh Man" by Ivan Doig, a novel that follows the fates of young men from a Montana college football team through the events of WWII. Otis Young tracks down "The Brass Verdict" by Michael Connelly, a beautifully executed crime thriller centered around an LA law firm
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public date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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6. All About Books -- November 13, 2008
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Otis Young takes a look at Susan Squire's "I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage," a tour of the institution and its various roles in society in ages past. Charles Stephen focuses on a story close to home with a new biography of "Mayor Helen Boosalis: My Mother's Life in Politics" by Beth Boosal
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public date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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7. All About Books -- November 6, 2008
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Charles Stephen boils down "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life" by Alice Schroeder, the offical biography of the Omaha investor. Otis Young unfolds "Superdove: How the Pigeon Took Manhattan... And the World" by Courtney Humphries, a fascinating look into humanity's historically-ev
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public date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST - (5 MB Type: MPEG)
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8. All About Books -- October 30, 2008
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Otis Young interviews author Loren Ghiglione about his new book, "CBS's Don Hollenbeck: An Honest Reporter in the Age of McCarthyism." The subject of the book grew up and went to school in Lincoln before working in Omaha, New York, and in Italy during World War II.
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public date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (5 MB Type: MPEG)
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9. All About Books -- October 16, 2008
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Charles Stephen illuminates "The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals" by Jane Mayer, an account of how abuse and torture of prisoners became the policy of the U.S. Government. Otis Young reads "Between the Lines: A View Inside American Politics,
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public date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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10. All About Books -- October 9, 2008
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Otis Young uncovers Tom Avitabile's "The Eighth Day," a new thriller about a secret society of domestic terrorists that opposes modern technology. Charles Stephen examines the new biography "Harry S. Truman: The American Presidents Series" by Robert Dallek, a short volume on the man who oversaw the
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public date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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11. All About Books -- October 2, 2008
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Charles Stephen discusses four books: "Forts Of The Northern Plains: Guide to Historic Military Posts of the Plains Indians Wars" by Jeff Barnes, "Rebel Giants: The Revolutionary Lives of Abraham Lincoln & Charles Darwin" by David R. Contosta, "Normandy: The Landings to the Liberation of Paris" by O
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public date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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12. All About Books -- September 25, 2008
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Otis Young meditates on "A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano" by Katie Hafner, which tells the story of legendary concert pianist Gould and the one Steinway piano that met his unusual specifications. Charles Stephen brings home "Clearing the Bases: The Greate
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public date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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13. All About Books -- September 18, 2008
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Charles Stephen sheds light on "The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War" by David Halberstam, a powerful history of the Korean War, its main players, and those who lived and died in its battles. Otis Young dishes out "Credit and Blame," an examination of how society and individuals deal with
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public date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (5 MB Type: MPEG)
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14. All About Books -- September 11, 2008
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Otis Young pours over "Inventing Niagara: Beauty, Power, and Lies" by Ginger Strand, which reveals some surprising secrets behind one of America's most popular tourist and honeymoon destinations. Charles Stephen considers "Books: A Memoir" by Larry McMurtry, the author's tale of his life immersed in
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public date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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15. All About Books -- September 4, 2008
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Charles Stephen unveils "The Spies of Warsaw" by Alan Furst, a gripping historical espionage novel set in pre-WWII Poland. Otis Young cracks open "Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes" by "New Yorker" writer Jim Holt.
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public date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (5 MB Type: MPEG)
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16. All About Books -- August 28, 2008
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Otis Young peruses James P. Carse's "The Religious Case Against Belief," an essential piece on how belief (and not religion) can limit one's understanding of the world. Charles Stephen unearths "White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters" by Robert Schlesinger, which sheds light on behin
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public date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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17. All About Books -- August 21, 2008
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Charles Stephen unlocks "The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century" by Edward Dolnick, the tale of a a Dutch art forger who fooled experts not through skill but via psychological manipulation. Otis Young tackles "Dear American Airlines," a
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public date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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18. All About Books -- August 14, 2008
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Otis Young reviews two books: "One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation" by George Will, a collection of essays from the nationally syndicated columnist that cover a variety of topics, historical as well as contemporary; and "The Flowers" by Dagoberto Gilb, a new nove
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public date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (3 MB Type: MPEG)
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19. All About Books -- August 7, 2008
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Otis Young contemplates "Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct," in which author Michael McCullough spells out some of the psychological history behind how humans treat other people. Young also distills "The Rain Before It Falls" by Jonathan Coe, a novel about the relationship be
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public date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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20. All About Books -- July 31, 2008
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Charles Stephen ventures out on "A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World," the account of author Tony Horwitz's travels while researching some of the myths of American history; Stephen also discusses "Dearest Marguerite: Letters from a Soldier To the Wife He Left Behind" by Lincolnite
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public date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CDT - (4 MB Type: MPEG)
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