Lee Upton, author of "Tabitha, Get Up!", talks about creating her comic novel about a biographer who takes on two clients and, through a series of misadventures, writes about neither one of them.
Music historian Bill Trousdale says the "Northern Soul" music played by regional bands in Central Pennsylvania in the 60s and 70s had a ripple effect on music trends across the country and around the world
French author Marcel Proust wrote only one novel, In Search of Lost Time. This seven-volume tome is regarded by some, including Princeton professor emeritus Michael Wood, to be one of the best novels ever written.
He's a professer emeritus of English and comparative literature at Princeton. But Michael Wood is also a fan of the cinema, especially the films of Alfred Hitchcock, and that's because, with Hitch, truth can be elusive.
Another wild-weather summer is on tap, featuring hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat, and wildfires. Meteorologist Carl Parker of the Weather Channel says it's possible to tackle climate change in your own backyard.
What wine should you have with dinner? What wine's good for just relaxing at the end of the day? Eric Jorgensen of WineBusiness.com says wines aren't really confusing if you keep a few simple facts in mind.
In less than a month, MeTV Toons will premiere! Cartoon historian Jerry Beck is putting it all together, and he talked EXCLUSIVELY on the Innertube about his plans to feature cartoons from all phases of animation history.
Chef and author Joy Stocke is back! John tells Joy how her Russian Potato Salad was the hit of a party! Joy reveals her recipe for home-made Rice-A-Roni! And everyone marvels at the versatility of pickle relish!
Our old pal Mat Kaplan of the Planetary Society has just returned from the 2024 Humans to Mars Summit, and he's happy to tell us exactly how close we are to colonizing the Red Planet.
April 24th was International Guide Dog Day. Our old pal Mike Hingson talks about his life with guide dogs, and about the special relationship a blind person has with his or her guide dog.
Facts are facts. But with social media, how can you tell fake news from real? Christina Veiga says the News Literacy Project has the answer: give you the fact-finding skills of a true journalist.
Chef and author Joy Stocke speaks to us from her kitchen in New Jersey, telling stories about learning to cook at her grandmother's side, and how to use her favorite pantry items.
Baseball 2024 is underway! Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Nick Roman of KPCC Radio preview the season and make their predictions on winners, losers, and how gambling will affect the game.
Back in 1177 BC, civilization in the eastern Mediterranean collapsed. After a few decades, civilization in the area rose again. Eric Cline has books about both events - and one of them is a graphic novel!
Most of us are defined by our jobs: "and what do you do?" And it seems employers have always had the upper hand. Philosopher and economist Elizabeth Anderson says workers deserve better.
Mykhylo is an American who lives most of the year in Ukraine, training field medics in the war against Russia. We last talked with him in 2022. He's back with an update.
Film critic Sam Adams says 2023 was a banner year for film, and the 2024 Oscars will be proof! Sam talks good and bad about candidates for Best Picture, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and lots more.
Forward into the past! Clay Routledge has studied nostalgia for years, and says our tendency to think about the "good old days" can actually help us deal with the present and look to the future.
In February 1965 there was a televised debate on "the American dream is at the expense of the American Negro." Author Nicholas Buccola tells why that debate still affects us today.
Have you checked out politics lately? We're definitely in the midst of strange political times. Thank goodness political columnist Dick Polman is here to help us sort things out. As much as he can.....
Exploring the mind of a writer! Poet and essayist Ross Gay talks about what inspires his writing, how he gets his ideas on paper, and how he shapes them into his poems and essays.
What's it like to be a contestant on a TV game show? Heather Zell won cash and a trip on Wheel of Fortune, and she's here to share behind-the-scenes stories about the show (and Pat and Vanna)!
How do we tackle the problem of immigration? John C. Austin, a fellow at the Brookings Institute, has co-authored a plan featuring logical, common-sense steps we can take to fix a broken system.