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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S20 E7 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 2.25.19

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S20 E8 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 1.7.19

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S20 E6 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 12.3.18

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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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Chris Matthews and E. J. Dionne, Jr. - S16 E3

Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's Hardball, discusses his book Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked with E. J. Dionne, Jr., senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and syndicated columnist for The Washington Post. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

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Rick Pitino and Joe Nocera - S16 E4

Rick Pitino, head coach of the University of Louisville men's basketball team and author of The One Day Contract, is interviewed by New York Times columnist Joe Nocera. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

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Alain de Botton and Brian Stetler - S16 E5

Author Alain de Botton discusses his book, The News: A User's Manual, a guide for our news addicted age. He is interviewed by Brian Stelter, senior media correspondent for CNN Worldwide and host of Reliable Sources. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

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Philippe de Montebello and Michael Kimmelman - S17 E1

Philippe de Montebello, the longest-serving director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses his book, Rendez-vous with Art. He is interviewed by chief art critic for The New York Times Michael Kimmelman. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

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Pat Conroy and Maureen Corrigan - S16 E2

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U.S. Congressman John Lewis and Rachel Maddow - S16 E1

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Elaine Pagels and Gustav Niebuhr - S15 E4

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Jared Diamond and Sarah Hrdy - S15 E3

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Ray Kurzweil and Jim Fleming - S15 E2

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Admiral James Stavridis and Melissa Block

S21 E2 Length 56:38 Premiere Date 3.16.20