Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon

57:12

CRISIS AVERTED: Caitlin Rivers on the Hidden Science...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/10/31

In this episode, we speak with epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers about her book Crisis Averted. From the successful eradication of smallpox to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Rivers delves into public health challenges, funding gaps, and the “panic and neglect” cycle that threatens our preparedness for future outbreaks. Host’s Note We are less than a week away … Continue reading CRISIS AVERTED: Caitlin Rivers on the Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks →

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1:00:31

Eiren Caffall THE MOURNER’S BESTIARY & Betsy McCully,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/10/28

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore the intersections of personal and ecological narratives through two powerful interviews. Francesca speaks with writer and musician Eiren Caffall about her memoir, The Mourner’s Bestiary, and naturalist Betsy McCully, author of At the Glacier’s Edge: A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point. … Continue reading Eiren Caffall THE MOURNER’S BESTIARY & Betsy McCully, AT THE GLACIER’S EDGE →

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58:08

Louise Erdrich, THE MIGHTY RED & James Hansen...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/10/18

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, Host Francesca Rheannon welcomes acclaimed author Louise Erdrich to discuss her new novel, The Mighty Red. Known for her deeply layered storytelling and themes centered on Native American life, Erdrich takes listeners on a journey into the heart of the Red River Valley in North Dakota. Here, she weaves … Continue reading Louise Erdrich, THE MIGHTY RED & James Hansen (encore) STORMS OF MY GRANDCHILDREN →

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57:22

Anna Zivarts, WHEN DRIVING IS NOT AN OPTION & Dan...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/10/06

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk about changing urban transport to make it more people-centric, not car-centric. We welcome disability mobility advocate Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away From Car Dependency. Then, urban planner Dan Piatkowski tells us about how new developments in bike technology can make … Continue reading Anna Zivarts, WHEN DRIVING IS NOT AN OPTION & Dan Piatkowski, BICYCLE CITY →

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56:37

The Minds and Lives of Animals with Joe Shute and...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/09/28

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon sits down with Joe Shute and Brandon Keim for two conversations about: Joe Shute discusses his latest book, Stowaway: The Disreputable Exploits of the Rat, which dives into the history, biology, and misunderstood nature of rats. Brandon Keim shares insights from his book Meet the Neighbors: … Continue reading The Minds and Lives of Animals with Joe Shute and Brandon Keim →

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56:36

Jacob Mikanowski, GOODBYE EASTERN EUROPE & Michael...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/09/22

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with historian Jacob Mikanowski about his book Goodbye Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land. Mikanowski explores the rich, complex, and often overlooked history of Eastern Europe—a region shaped by centuries of empires, revolutions, and diverse cultures. From the enduring impact of the … Continue reading Jacob Mikanowski, GOODBYE EASTERN EUROPE & Michael Lerner Remembered →

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56:29

Clayton Page Aldern: Climate Change Is Messing with...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/09/14

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk with Clayton Page Aldern about The Weight of Nature, his groundbreaking new book on the impacts of climate change on our brains — from PSTD to brain-eating amoebas. Aldern explains how climate-induced stressors are shaping our mental health — harming our judgment, leading to rises in neurodegenerative … Continue reading Clayton Page Aldern: Climate Change Is Messing with Our Brains →

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58:33

Edwidge Danticat on Haiti, Immigration, and Her New...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/09/08

Episode Description: In this episode, we talk with celebrated Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat, author of Brother, I’m Dying and her latest essay collection, We’re Alone. Danticat shares intimate insights into her writing process, the legacy of colonialism and the immigrant experience. She discusses Haiti’s ongoing struggles, her personal connection to the country, and how … Continue reading Edwidge Danticat on Haiti, Immigration, and Her New Essay Collection WE’RE ALONE

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56:18

Audrea Lim, FREE THE LAND & Carleen Madigan, THE...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/07/12

In this episode, we sit down with Audrea Lim, author of Free the Land: How We Can Fight Poverty and Climate Chaos. Audrea traces the connections between land commodification and many of America’s most pressing issues: ecological collapse, climate change, systemic racism, gentrification and economic inequality. Through powerful examples and thoughtful analysis, she shows how … Continue reading Audrea Lim, FREE THE LAND & Carleen Madigan, THE BACKYARD HOMESTEAD →

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33:49

July 4 Special: Danielle Allen, OUR DECLARATION

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/07/05

In this conversation with Writer’s Voice host Francesca Rheannon, political theorist Danielle Allen talks about two core ideas at the heart of our nation’s Declaration of Independence: freedom and liberty. How are they aligned? How are they different? And can they contradict each other? Listen to a clip on YouTube We re-air our 2014 interview … Continue reading July 4 Special: Danielle Allen, OUR DECLARATION →

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57:43

Uncovering Hidden Histories: Claire Wills on Family...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/06/21

Episode Description In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon sits down with acclaimed author Claire Wills to discuss her deeply personal and historically insightful book, Missing Persons or My Grandmother’s Secrets. Wills shares her journey of uncovering family secrets surrounding an “illegitimate” pregnancy in 1950s Ireland and exploring the broader national scandal of … Continue reading Uncovering Hidden Histories: Claire Wills on Family Secrets and

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57:03

Two Great Beach Novels: Victor Lodato, HONEY &...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/06/08

We talk with Victor Lodato about his terrific new novel, Honey. It’s about an octogenarian who is trying to come to terms with her life — her childhood growing up in a Mafia family in New Jersey and her adulthood trying to escape it. Then, we talk with Kimberly Belle about her new thriller, The … Continue reading Two Great Beach Novels: Victor Lodato, HONEY & Kimberly Belle, THE PARIS WIDOW →The post Two Great Beach Novels: Victor Lodato, HONEY & Kimberly Belle, THE PARIS WIDOW

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57:28

Bonnie Jo Campbell, THE WATERS & Jenny Frost, THE...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/03/22

This week we talk about two novels that explore connections: between men and women, people and nature, the young and the old.

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St. Pat’s Day Special: Rue Matthiessen, CASTLES AND...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/03/14

We talk with Rue Matthiessen, daughter of the famed writer Peter Mathiessen about her family memoir, Castles And Ruins: Unraveling, Family Mysteries, And Literary Legacy In The Irish Countryside. Then, Claire Coughlan tells us about her twisty-turny whodunit, Where They Lie. It’s a murder mystery set in 1968 Dublin, where the detective isn’t a policeman, … Continue reading St. Pat’s Day Special: Rue Matthiessen, CASTLES AND RUINS & Claire Coughlan, WHERE THEY LIE →

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57:14

Amitav Ghosh, SMOKE AND ASHES & Manjula Martin, THE...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/03/08

We talk with Amitav Ghosh about his masterful history of the opium trade, Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories. Then, Manjula Martin tells us about her personal and “pyro-natural” history of California wildfires — the ones she lived through in 2020 and the ones Indigenous people lived with before white settlers moved in and took … Continue reading Amitav Ghosh, SMOKE AND ASHES & Manjula Martin, THE LAST FIRE SEASON →

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Charles Derber, DYING FOR CAPITALISM & Andy Lee Roth,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/02/29

Charles Berber talks about Dying For Capitalism, How Big Money Fuels Extinction And What We Can Do About It. Then Andy Lee Roth on Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2024.

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58:55

Les Leopold, WALL STREET’S WAR ON WORKERS

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/02/22

We talk with Les Leopold of the Labor Institute about his groundbreaking study of the political cost of mass layoffs. His book is Wall Street’s War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About It. Then we re-air a clip from our 2013 interview with Les … Continue reading Les Leopold, WALL STREET’S WAR ON WORKERS →

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1:09:45

A Jazz-Age Murder That Toppled Gotham’s Mayor

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/02/16

The Rundown We talk with Michael Wolraich about his book, The Bishop And The Butterfly: Murder, Politics, And The End Of The Jazz Age. Then, we re-air part of our conversation with Paul Kix about You Have To Be Prepared To Die Before You Can Begin To Live: Ten Weeks In Birmingham That Changed America. … Continue reading A Jazz-Age Murder That Toppled Gotham’s Mayor →

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1:17:35

Women, Vengeance, and Justice: Elizabeth Flock, THE...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/02/08

We talk with Elizabeth Flock about her book, The Furies. It follows three remarkable women — in the US, in India and in Syria — who took justice into their own hands to defend themselves, other women and their communities against abuse. Then, environmental journalist Stephen Robert Miller tells us about his book, Over The … Continue reading Women, Vengeance, and Justice: Elizabeth Flock, THE FURIES. Plus, Stephen Robert Miller, OVER THE SEAWALL →

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1:04:35

Adam Shatz, THE REBEL’S CLINIC & Vanessa Lillie,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/02/01

Mind & Liberation: Unveiling Frantz Fanon’s Revolutionary Psychiatry and Post-Colonial Vision. Also, a Cherokee murder mystery. We talk with Adam Shatz about his acclaimed biography, The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon. Then, a Cherokee murder mystery based on two very real crises affecting Indigenous communities: missing and murdered women and environmental racism. … Continue reading Adam Shatz, THE REBEL’S CLINIC & Vanessa Lillie, BLOOD SISTERS

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