An entertaining two-hour variety show of books and music. Hour one features live music from singer/songwriter Laura Gibson; David Banis and Hunter Shobe on modern cartography in their book Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas; poet, musician, and Torah scholar Alicia Jo Rabins on her award-winning new book, Divinity School; Marie Mutsuki Mockett on Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey; Renée Watson on her young adult novel, This Side of Home, which explores a changing Portland from the opposing perspectives of twin teenage girls; and an opportunity for you to share your favorite recent read. Hosted by Weekend Edition’s John Sepulvado with interviews also done by OPB’s Julie Sabatier (Think Out Loud), Jerad Walker (OPB Music), Kate Davidson (All Things Considered), and Conrad Wilson (OPB News).
