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Dani Shapiro and Robert Siegel

Dani Shapiro and Robert Siegel

Author Dani Shapiro discusses her book Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love, with Robert Siegel, retired host of NPR's All Things Considered. Inheritance is a book about secrets and a woman's urgent quest to unlock the story of her identity. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
S21 E1 Length 56:37 Premiere: 11.11.19

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This series showcases a diverse and fascinating array of authors and interviewers from a wide range of fields including politics, science, education, public journalism, and the arts. Interviews are taped at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Season 21 Episodes

Admiral James Stavridis and Melissa Block
S21 E2 Length 56:38 Premiere Date 3.16.20

Dani Shapiro and Robert Siegel
S21 E1 Length 56:37 Premiere Date 11.11.19

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