Reader's Corner
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- Hosted by Bob Kustra
Welcome to Reader’s Corner, a weekly radio show and podcast hosted by Boise State University President Emeritus & Professor of Public Service Bob Kustra. Now in its 15th year, Reader's Corner features lively conversations with leading writers, including many winners of top literary prizes and authors of bestsellers. Join us each week for thoughtful interviews about issues and ideas that matter today.
Coming up on Reader's Corner:
- Oct. 5 & 7 - "The Book That Changed America" with Randall Fuller
- Oct. 12 & 14 - "The Way We Never Were" with Stephanie Coontz (encore)
- Oct. 19 & 21 - "How Democracies Die" with Stephen Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
- Oct. 26 & 29 - "The New Wild West" with Blaire Briody (encore)
In October 2017, Reader's Corner marked a milestone with its 500th guest. Among the notable guests are bestselling authors Erik Larson, Ann Patchett, David Brooks and Candice Millard; Pulitzer Prize winners Anthony Doerr, Elizabeth Kolbert, Tracy Kidder and E.O. Wilson; National Book Award winners Timothy Egan and Nathaniel Philbrick; and Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz.
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