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1. Episode 49: High Style, Heirloom Beans, and Big Night In
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In this episode, we go to Hollywood, California to talk to Ron Woodson and Jaime Rummerfield, interior designers and authors of High Style. Then we visit the kitchen of Domenica Marchetti to taste recipes and learn her tips and tricks for throwing a delicious Italian family-style dinner party in Big
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public date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:38:00 GMT - (13 MB Type: MPEG)
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2. Episode 48: Wham-O Super Fun Book, Birdscapes, and U.S. of Eh?
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Silly String, Hula Hoop, Frisbee, Slip N' Slide- all of these amazing toys come from one company, Wham-O! In this episode, we talk with Tim Walsh, author of the Wham-O Super Fun Book, about his experience delving into the history of the toy company. We also uncover the Canadian conspiracy to control
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public date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:28:00 GMT - (15 MB Type: MPEG)
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3. Episode 47: Inside Iran, Right, & The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie
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In this episode, Mark Edward Harris talks about his beautiful new photography book Inside Iran, which portrays the real, everyday life of the "Axis of Evil" country. Jona Frank goes behind the scenes at Patrick Henry College, the higher education institution of choice among politically far-right you
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public date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:17:00 GMT - (16 MB Type: MPEG)
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4. Episode 46: The Punch, Intercourse, and Poo Log
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In this episode, author and screenwriter Noah Hawley joins us poolside in Beverly Hills to talk about his latest book of fiction, The Punch. Pulitzer-prize winner Robert Olen Butler imagines the thoughts of a number of famous couples during sex, including Laura and George W. Bush, Bonnie and Clyde,
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public date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:58:00 GMT - (17 MB Type: MPEG)
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5. Episode 45: Birdsongs, Ichthyo, and How to Cheat at Sports
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In this episode, we talk to Don Kroodsma about the Backyard Birdsongs Guides to Eastern, Western and Northern Birds. Deborah Klochko explains why he thinks the photographs of fish skeletons in Ichthyo are so beautiful, and sportswriter Scott Ostler exposes the dirty side of sports in How to Cheat in
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public date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:46:00 GMT - (15 MB Type: MPEG)
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6. Episode 44: Martin Yan's China, Urawaza, and The Ultimate Book Club Organizer
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Famed TV chef Martin Yan is excited about his new book, Martin Yan's China- he explains how the new China is reviving recipes and ingredients that were suppressed during the Maoist era. Lisa Katayama, a Tokyo-born journalist, explains the weird world of Urawaza, and we peek inside The Ultimate Book
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public date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:56:00 GMT - (10 MB Type: MPEG)
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7. Episode 43: Eco Dog, How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, and Lake Tahoe
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In this special Earth Day episode, we talk with sustainability expert Joanna Yarrow about her latest, How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: 365 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources and Money. The authors of Eco Dog tell us about their comprehensive guide to nontoxic and planet-friendly dog care, an
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public date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:33:00 GMT - (14 MB Type: MPEG)
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8. Episode 42: Dirty Little Secrets, Top Chef and Street Renegades
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In this episode, we visit Top Chef celebrity chef Tom Colicchio in New York to talk about the release of Top Chef:The Cookbook; make a call to London to talk about the new street art movement with Franceca Gavin, author of Street Renegades; and visit Marin, California to get the dirt on Dirty Little
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public date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:42:00 GMT - (15 MB Type: MPEG)
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9. Episode 41: Luscious Creamy Desserts, Reinventing Retirement, and SF Ballet at 75
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We're back, and we've got three great author interviews for you. First, we talk with Miriam Goodman about Reinventing Retirement: 389 Ideas About Family, Friends, Health, What to Do, and Where to Live. Then we head into the kitchen to talk about Luscious Creamy Desserts with food writer Lori Longbot
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public date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:34:00 GMT - (16 MB Type: MPEG)
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10. Episode 40: To Infinity and Beyond and Van Halen
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Go behind the scenes at Pixar with author Karen Paik, as we flip through the pages of To Infinity and Beyond, 300 pages of lore from the animation studio. The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook clarifies the proper procedure for dealing with a Christmas tree fire, and photographer Neil Z
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public date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:38:00 GMT - (13 MB Type: MPEG)
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11. Episode 39: Elliott Smith and Kittenwar (enhanced)
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Photographer Autumn de Wilde was a friend and collaborator of musician Elliott Smith, who died tragically in 2003. We talk with her about her new book of photographs of Elliott, which comes with a CD of unreleased recordings. And from over the pond in the U.K. we chat with Fraser Lewry and Tom Ryan,
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public date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:21:00 GMT - (25 MB Type: X-M4A)
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12. Episode 39: Elliott Smith and Kittenwar (audio only)
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Photographer Autumn de Wilde was a friend and collaborator of musician Elliott Smith, who died tragically in 2003. We talk with her about her new book of photographs of Elliott, which comes with a CD of unreleased recordings. And from over the pond in the U.K. we chat with Fraser Lewry and Tom Ryan,
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public date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:03:00 GMT - (13 MB Type: MPEG)
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13. Episode 38: The Complete Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook
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This week, we've got a Worst-Case Scenario blowout, with two new books added to the popular series. The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook comes with a CD-ROM featuring every Worst-Case Scenario ever written, and the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Junior Edition helps youngsters
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public date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:10:00 GMT - (12 MB Type: MPEG)
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14. Episode 37: Craft, Inc. and Seriously Simple Holidays
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Want to start your own business doing something you love? Meg Mateo Ilasco explains how to turn your craft hobby into a real business and make money in the process. The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook gives us tips on cutting onions without crying, and Diane Rossen Worthington tells u
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public date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:22:00 GMT - (10 MB Type: MPEG)
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15. Episode 36: The Hypocrisy of Disco and I AM CUBA
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Author Clane Hayward takes us back to her chaotic hippie childhood in her new memoir, The Hypocrisy of Disco. We visit Ramiro Fernandez in his Chelsea flat to see his personal collection of photos, postcards and ephemera from Cuba, which is featured in the new book, I AM CUBA. And we take a scenario
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public date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:49:00 GMT - (13 MB Type: MPEG)
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16. Episode 35: Eat, Drink and be Gorgeous and The Jim Morrison Scrapbook
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Ever wonder what Jim Morrison was really like behind that rockstar facade? Author James Henke interviewed Morrison's family and the remaining members of The Doors to get the full story for The Jim Morrison Scrapbook. Nutritionist Esther Blum tells us her secrets in Eat, Drink and be Gorgeous, and we
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public date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:10:00 GMT - (11 MB Type: MPEG)
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17. Episode 34: Birdsongs From Around the World and The Armchair Quarterback
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You'll hear lots of interesting sounds in this episode, like the call of a Yellow-Necked Spurfowl! The Spurfowl is one of 200 birds featured in bird biologist Les Beletsky's new guide, Birdsongs From Around the World. Author Christopher Lee Barish tells you how to optimize your football experience i
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public date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 19:55:00 GMT - (13 MB Type: MPEG)
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18. Episode 33: Ruta Kahate and I Was A Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids
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5 Spices, 50 Dishes is a new book of recipes for Indian food that you won't have to slave over. Author Ruta Kahate has taught regional Indian cooking for years, and has written this book as a guide to simple, tasty meals that you won't need a special spice rack for. We also talk to Tricia Ashworth a
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public date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:41:00 GMT - (15 MB Type: MPEG)
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19. Episode 32: Training People and Kitchen Playdates
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TV producer Lauren Bank Deen has spent years working behind the scenes of cooking and lifestyle shows, from Emeril to Martha Stewart. We talked to her about her first cookbook, Kitchen Playdates: Easy Ideas for Entertaining that Include the Kids. Next, we talk to Brian Kahn, assistant
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public date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:02:00 GMT - (12 MB Type: MPEG)
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20. Episode 31: Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens and 2033: The Future of Misbehavior
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In this episode, you'll get a skewed view of the not-too-distant future as we hear an excerpt from 2033: The Future of Misbehavior. The book comes from the editors at Nerve.com. Worst-Case Scenario author Dave Borgenicht instructs us on the proper technique for surviving a Bigfoot attack, and finall
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public date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:42:00 GMT - (13 MB Type: MPEG)
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