Chuck Klosterman discusses his book The Nineties in a sharp and entertaining conversation moderated by John Lamb. The event revisits the decade’s culture, politics, and shifting media landscape. Recorded on March 3, 2024.

R. F. Kuang discusses her novel Yellowface in a sharp and engaging conversation moderated by Jed Locquiao. The event explores authorship, identity, and the ethics of storytelling. Recorded on February 4, 2024.

Oscar Hokeah discusses his novel Calling for a Blanket Dance in this rich conversation moderated by Mona Susan Power. The event explores Indigenous storytelling, resilience, and the power of community. Recorded on January 14, 2024.

Barb Solberg discusses her novel What We Leave Behind in this reflective conversation moderated by Dr. Randi Tanglen. Based on her own family’s story, the event explores immigration, war, and the legacy of survival. Recorded on December 10, 2023.

Theresa Runstedtler discusses her book Black Ball in this compelling conversation moderated by Frank White. The event explores how a generation of Black athletes transformed the NBA and redefined athlete activism. Recorded on November 12, 2023.

Jimmy Santiago Baca reflects on the redemptive power of writing in this inspiring conversation moderated by Judge Craig Mitchell. The event explores incarceration, identity, and the transformative role of poetry. Recorded on October 22, 2023.

Brendan Slocumb discusses The Violin Conspiracy in a thoughtful discussion with Dr. Randi Tanglen. Drawing on his background in classical music, Slocumb reflects on the novel’s exploration of race, legacy, and the pursuit of excellence within a historically exclusive art form. Recorded on September 10, 2023.

Co-authors Doreen Chaky and Adrienne Stepanek join filmmaker Daniel Bielinski, writer of End of the Rope, to discuss Lynched: Mob Murders on the Northern Great Plains, 1882–1931. Moderated by Bill Thomas, the event explores regional mob violence and how this history is preserved through both literature and film. Recorded on April 11, 2023.

J. Ryan Stradal discusses his novel The Lager Queen of Minnesota in this warm and insightful event moderated by Rebecca Chalmers. The conversation explores family, resilience, and the role of craft beer in shaping community and identity. Recorded on April 2, 2023.

Marcie Rendon discusses Sinister Graves, the third book in her Cash Blackbear series, in this powerful conversation moderated by Rebecca Chalmers. The event explores Native identity, justice, and the role of Indigenous women in crime fiction. Recorded on March 12, 2023.

Contributors to Deserts to Mountaintops—Lonna Whiting, Ruth Hetland, and Sue Muraida—join lead author Jessica Buchanan to share stories of resilience, healing, and self-discovery. The event highlights the transformative power of women’s storytelling. Recorded on February 19, 2023.

Authors Nick Estes, Melanie Yazzie, Jennifer Nez Denetdale, and David Correia discuss Red Nation Rising: From Bordertown Violence to Native Liberation in this urgent conversation moderated by Antonia Gonzales. The event examines settler violence, border town dynamics, and Indigenous resistance. Recorded on January 22, 2023.