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Reader"s Corner

Welcome to Reader"s Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation"s leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.Support for this podcast comes from Saint Alphonsus Sports Medicine

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30:01

"The Expat" by Hansen Shi

Reader"s Corner ·

2025/02/01

An interview with Hansen Shi, author of the thrilling new novel, The Expat. The book follows a young businessman who travels to China for a job offer, only to find himself thrust into a world of corporate espionage.

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30:11

"Challenger" by Adam Higginbotham

Reader"s Corner ·

2025/01/25

An interview with Adam Higginbotham, author of Challenger. The book is a thrilling minute-by-minute account of the 1986 Challenger shuttle disaster, based on new archival research.

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32:05

"How Tyrants Fall" by Marcel Dirsus

Reader"s Corner ·

2025/01/11

An interview with Marcel Dirsus, author of How Tyrants Fall. The book is a deeply-researched examination of how dictators are overthrown, and what happens to nations in the aftermath.

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39:57

"Talk Radio's America" by Brian Rosenwald

Reader"s Corner ·

2025/01/04

An interview with Brian Rosenwald, author of the book, Talk Radio's America. The book takes a close look at the infotainment format pioneered by Rush Limbaugh on AM radio, and the effect it had on the Republican party.

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30:10

"Assassins Anonymous" by Rob Hart

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/12/21

An interview with Rob Hart, author of the new novel, Assassins Anonymous. The book is a thrilling story of suspense, murder, and redemption, as a reformed hitman tries to stay on the straight and narrow while running for his life.

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30:11

"Stolen Pride" by Arlie Russell Hochschild

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/12/14

An interview with Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of Stolen Pride. Set in Appalachia, the book takes a hard look at the “pride paradox” that has given the Right Wing’s appeals such resonance.

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29:57

"Unjust Debts" By Melissa B. Jacoby

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/11/30

An interview with Melissa B. Jacoby, author of the new book, Unjust Debts. The book offers an incisive look at the hidden role of bankruptcy in perpetuating inequality in America.

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34:19

"Table For Two" By Amor Towles

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/11/23

An interview with Amor Towles, bestselling author of the new book, Table for Two. The book is a collection of short fiction based in New York, along with a novella set in the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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34:46

"On Freedom" By Timothy Snyder

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/11/09

An interview with Timothy Snyder, author of the new book, On Freedom. The book is an exploration of the American ideal of freedom—what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it may be our only chance for survival.

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33:49

"To Run The World" By Sergey Radchenko

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/11/02

An interview with Sergey Radchenko, author of the new book, To Run the World. The book offers a detailed portrait of Russian leadership during the Cold War, helming a sprawling nation with irreconcilable ambitions as a self-proclaimed superpower and the leader of global revolution.

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41:09

"I Will Show You How It Was" By Illia Ponomarenko

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/10/26

An interview with Illia Ponomarenko, author of the new book, I Will Show You How It Was. The book is powerful and personal chronicle of the war in Ukraine from the front lines.

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30:24

"Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here" By Jonathan Blitzer

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/10/12

An interview with Jonathan Blitzer, author of Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here. The book is a vivid portrait of the people whose lives ebb and flow across the U.S. border, and how the immigration crisis shapes American politics and culture.

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30:23

"The Sentinel State" By Minxin Pei

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/10/05

An interview with Minxin Pei, author of The Sentinel State. The book argues that the endurance of dictatorship in China owes less to advanced technology than it does to the human resources of the Leninist surveillance state.

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30:23

"Fighting The Night" By Paul Hendrickson

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/09/21

An interview with Paul Hendrickson, author of the new book, Fighting the Night. The book is a moving story of his father’s wartime service as a night fighter pilot, and the prices he and his fellow soldiers paid for their selfless acts of service.

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37:08

"Ian Fleming: The Complete Man" By Nicholas Shakespeare

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/09/14

An interview with Nicholas Shakespeare, author of the new book, Ian Fleming: The Complete Man. The book offers an eye-opening portrait of the mysterious and fascinating man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact.

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30:20

"Ascent To Power" By David L. Roll

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/08/31

An interview with David L. Roll, author of the new book, Ascent to Power. The book focuses on the fascinating story behind the most consequential presidential transition in US history, from Roosevelt to Truman.

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33:40

"Phantom Orbit" By David Ignatius

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/08/24

An interview with David Ignatius, author of the new novel, Phantom Orbit. The book is a thrilling story of espionage against the backdrop of our nation’s renewed interest in space exploration amid geopolitical tumult.

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34:15

"Davos Man" By Peter S. Goodman

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/08/17

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in July 2022. An interview with Peter S. Goodman, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. The book is must read for anyone concerned about economic justice and the sanctity of representative government.

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32:00

"Differ We Must" By Steve Inskeep

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/08/10

An interview with Steve Inskeep, author of the new book, Differ We Must. The book is a compelling portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s political acumen in a country divided – and lessons for our own disorderly present.

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32:25

"Hedged" By Margot Susca

Reader"s Corner ·

2024/08/04

An interview with Margot Susca, author of Hedged. The book reveals a newspaper industry rocked by an obsession with profit and beholden to private fund interests.

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