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Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon

Francesca Rheannon

Francesca Rheannon talks to writers of all genres about matters that move us and make us think.

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Hope For The Climate Crisis: Michael Mann, OUR...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/01/25

We talk with world-renowned climate scientist Michael Mann about climate, past, present and future. His book is Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis. The world is largely past climate denialism (except for the Republican Party and its fascist leader Donald Trump.) But what has replaced it … Continue reading Hope For The Climate Crisis: Michael Mann, OUR FRAGILE MOMENT →

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57:46

Douglas Preston & Emma Donnoghue, FOURTEEN DAYS

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/01/18

We talk with authors Douglas Preston and Emma Donoghue about a collaborative novel whose characters — and their stories — are each written by a different, major literary voice: Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering. Then, we remember Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday by airing some of our conversation with Jonathan Eig, about his biography, King: … Continue reading Douglas Preston & Emma Donnoghue, FOURTEEN DAYS →

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57:36

Cory Doctorow, THE LOST CAUSE

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/01/11

We talk with Cory Doctorow about his new novel The Lost Cause, “a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency.” It imagines an America where another better world is possible, while confronting the evils of today. Writers Voice— in depth conversation with writers of all genres, on the air since 2004. Find … Continue reading Cory Doctorow, THE LOST CAUSE →

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Adam Goodheart, THE LAST ISLAND & Jennifer Jewell,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2024/01/04

We explore the people of North Sentinel Island, who are thought to be the last un-contacted tribe on Earth. Our guest is historian, essayist, and author Adam Goodheart and his book is The Last Island: Discovery, Defiance, and the Most Elusive Tribe on Earth. Read The Interview Transcript Then, we talk with author, gardener and … Continue reading Adam Goodheart, THE LAST ISLAND & Jennifer Jewell, WHAT WE SOW →

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59:02

Sy Montgomery & Matthew Patterson, OF TIME AND TURTLES

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/12/29

Turtles are jaw-droppingly amazing. Some can run faster than a 10-year-old; some can climb trees; others have shells that glow in the dark. We talk with The Soul of An Octopus author Sy Montgomery and illustrator Matthew Patterson about this and more amazing things about turtles. Their acclaimed book is Of Time And Turtles: Mending … Continue reading Sy Montgomery & Matthew Patterson, OF TIME AND TURTLES →

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Writer’s Voice Ten Best of 2023

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/12/29

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58:20

Mike Rothschild, JEWISH SPACE LASERS & Adam Hart,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/12/22

Antisemitism and conspiracy theories. Also, how to protect wildlife by protecting people. First, we talk with Mike Rothschild about his book: Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories. It’s about the persistence of rightwing antisemitism and its link to conspiracy theories. Then, scientist Adam Hart tells us about how people become … Continue reading Mike Rothschild, JEWISH SPACE LASERS & Adam Hart, DEADLY BALANCE →

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57:48

Steve Babson, THE FORGOTTEN POPULISTS & Lesléa...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/12/15

We talk with labor educator and activist Steve Babson. His book is The Forgotten Populists: When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy. Then, Heather Has Two Mommies author Lesléa Newman tell us about the enduring legacy of Matthew Shepard. Her new book is Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard. Writer’s Voice — in depth … Continue reading Steve Babson, THE FORGOTTEN POPULISTS & Lesléa Newman, ALWAYS MATT: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard →

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Corban Addison WASTELANDS: The True Story of Farm...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/12/08

What happened when a poor African-American community went up against the biggest meatpacking company in the world? We spend the hour with Corban Addison talking about his spell-binding legal thriller, WASTELANDS: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial. Writers Voice— in depth conversation with writers of all genres, on the air since 2004. Find … Continue reading Corban Addison WASTELANDS: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial →

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59:00

John Berger, SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/11/30

Can we achieve 100% clean power by 2030? We spend the hour with John Berger talking about his inspiring new book, Solving The Climate Crisis: Frontier Reports From The Race To Save The Earth. Writers Voice— in depth conversation with writers of all genres, on the air since 2004. Find us on Facebook at Writers … Continue reading John Berger, SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS →

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57:44

Scott Chaskey, SOIL & SPIRIT – Ravinder Bhogal,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/11/23

We talk with poet, farmer and author Scott Chaskey about his new book, Soil and Spirit: Cultivation and Kinship In The Web of Life. It’s about poetry, soil, farming and community. Then, Chef Ravinder Bhogal introduces us to the comfort and joy of immigrant food. Her book is Comfort and Joy: Irresistible Pleasures from a … Continue reading Scott Chaskey, SOIL & SPIRIT – Ravinder Bhogal, COMFORT & JOY →

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A True Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler’s Paris:...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/11/17

We talk with Simon Worrall and Heather Dune-Macadam. About the fascinating and tragic story of a young Jewish artist in Nazi-occupied Paris. Their book is STAR CROSSED: A True Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler’s Paris. Then, New York Times columnist and author Margaret Renkl tells us about her acclaimed new book THE COMFORT OF … Continue reading A True Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler’s Paris: STARCROSSED. Also, Margaret Renkl, THE COMFORT OF CROWS →

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Perilous Medicine: The Struggle To Protect Health...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/11/14

Military violence against hospitals, patients, and health workers has become a common feature of modern war. Israel’s current bombardment of hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel in Gaza is a textbook example of this disturbing trend. That’s why Writer’s Voice is re-posting our 2019 interview with Leonard Rubenstein about his book, Perilous Medicine. It’s about the … Continue reading Perilous Medicine: The Struggle To Protect Health Care From The Violence of War

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Patrick Chura on Albert Maltz, A TALE OF ONE JANUARY...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/11/09

We talk with Patrick Chura about a long-suppressed novel about the Holocaust by the blacklisted Socialist writer, Albert Maltz. It’s just been published in the US — over 60 years after it was written. Chura wrote the introduction to A Tale of One January and is responsible for its publication by Bloomsbury Press. Then, we … Continue reading Patrick Chura on Albert Maltz, A TALE OF ONE JANUARY & Norman Finkelstein on Gaza →

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58:40

Carl Safina, ALFIE AND ME & Charlotte Dennett, FOLLOW...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/11/02

What an owl taught a famed ecologist about a deadly human misconception. Also, the role of oil in the Israel/Palestine conflict. We talk with ecologist Carl Safina about his book, Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. It’s about how a tiny ragged ball of fluff taught a famed ecologist about a deadly … Continue reading Carl Safina, ALFIE AND ME & Charlotte Dennett, FOLLOW THE PIPELINES →

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57:53

Brant MacDuff, THE SHOTGUN CONSERVATIONIST

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2023/10/27

Brant MacDuff tells us why hunting is good for the environment. His book is The Shotgun Conservationist.

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