Originally aired January 10, 2023.
Josh opens the show with Dacher Keltner, Berkeley psychologist and author of Awe: the New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.
After the break, MollieRae welcomes Kelly Barnhill, whose new work When Women Were Dragons combines sci-fi and feminism in a midcentury setting.
Originally aired November 22, 2022
Josh interviews Carla J Hagen about her new novel, Muskeg. After the break, a legacy interview.
Originally aired November 1, 2022.
Michael Oren joins Liz at the top of the show to discuss his new novel, Swann’s War, which finds a woman taking over her husband’s role in law enforcement when he is away in World War II.
After the break, Josh welcomes Alan Miller, whose new novel Holding Court sees a supreme court justice kidnapped, leading to broader chaos.
Originally aired September 27, 2022.
Josh kicks off the show with Carol Dines and her newest book for young readers, The Take-Over Friend, which covers themes of guilt, jealousy, and possessiveness in friendship.
After the break, Liz speaks with Christine Wells, author of One Woman’s War, a novelization of the life of the real-life woman who provided the inspiration for Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond saga.
Originally aired September 20, 2022.
It’s Erik’s first time on air, everybody—let’s give it up for Erik!
Josh interviews author-physicist-philosopher Sean Carroll about his new book, The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion. After the break, team WOR enjoys a legacy interview.
Originally aired August 23, 2022.
Josh welcomes Sabine Hossenfelder on-air for the first half of the show to discuss her book Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions.
After the break, we return to a legacy episode hosted by Liz.
Originally aired August 2, 2022.
What about our brains makes each human mind unique, and how can we use that information to know ourselves and others better? Neuroscientist Chantel Prat joins Josh in this episode to discuss her book The Neuroscience of You.
After the break, a surprise Legacy interview.
