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Better World Books Podcast: Laura Flanders

Posted by Dana on 07.08.2009 at 7:20 am

I got the chance to sit down with Laura Flanders recently at the Green Festival in Seattle. This is a busy, smart woman who knows how to talk and knows what she is talking about. After all that’s what she does for a living.

In addition to being an author, Laura Flanders hosts GRITtv – a daily talk show which airs online as well as on satellite, cable and public tv. The show also airs weekly on radio and focuses on both news and arts.

We talked primarly about the book BLUE GRIT which focuses on the Democratic party and Laura’s belief that the party has to stop pandering the middle and focus on it’s liberal base. The Blue Gritters as she calls them. Read more…

Interview with Laura Flanders: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (186)

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Better World Books Podcast: Laura Lippman

Posted by Dana on 06.05.2009 at 7:23 am

lifesentences Atlanta traffic almost got in the way of my interview with Laura Lippman about her new book LIFE SENTENCES. She was scheduled to be at my office at 5PM, but had to be across town for a signing event at 7Pm that same day. When she saw the traffic, she didn’t think it would work and was on the brink of cancelling or rescheduling at least.

But I was determined to meet her. I had been reading Laura’s books since long before I ever had a bookstore or began working for Better World Books. I just had to meet her – and share her work with you.

So, I jumped in my car with all of my equipment and drove across town to meet her. Laura was gracious enough to wait for me and also allow me to interview her in her hotel room, since we couldn’t find another spot. Read more…

Interview with Laura Lippman [22:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (82)