Myocardial infarction - Patients - United States - Biography; Coronary artery bypass - Patients - United States - Biography
Larry King discusses his book, “ ‘Mr. King, you’re having a heart attack’: How a Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery Changed My Life.”
King shares the story of his heart attack in February of 1987 and his use of an experimental drug. He also...
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana discuss their novel, “Zeke and Ned.” Ossana and McMurtry begin the interview by explaining how the novel is a dramatization of the Cherokee struggle for independence following the conclusion of the Civil War. The...
Interviews - United States; Talk shows - California; Radio broadcasting - California
Larry Mantle discusses his book, “This is AirTalk.” He begins by sharing that he is a fourth generation Angelino and what it was like being raised by young parents. Mantle discusses his life and career as a radio talk show host for KPCC, for...
Jews - Persecutions - Russia - History - 19th century; Jewish soldiers - Russia - History - 19th century; Jewish children - Government policy - Russia - History - 19th century; Russia - Armed Forces - Recruiting, enlistment, etc. - History - 19th...
Larry Domnitch discusses his book, “The Cantonists.” He begins by explaining the name of the book and how the cantonists were a group of Jewish boy soldiers who were forced to fight for the Russian army under Tsar Nicholas I. He then goes...
Artists - United States - Biography; Saxophonists - United States - Biography
Larry Rivers discusses his book, “What Did I Do? The Unauthorized Autobiography.” Rivers talks about his career as a musician and name change. He discusses the portraits he painted of his first mother-in-law and his relationships. He also...
Jerry Pournelle discusses the novel he co-wrote with Larry Niven, “The Gripping Hand.” He begins by explaining that the book is a sequel to their best-selling science fiction novel, “The Mote in God’s Eye.” He talks about previous books...
Noel Neill discusses the book, “Truth, Justice & the American Way: The Life and Times of Noel Neill, the Original Lois Lane” written by Larry Thomas Ward. She shares that she worked with Bing Crosby, Henry Aldridge, and Johnny Mack Brown. ...
Neurotics - Humor; Neuroses - Humor; American wit and humor
Jon Winokur discusses his book, “Encyclopedia Neurotica.” He begins by explaining that he decided to write this book because he feels that neurosis really is not that bad of a thing and that everyone is crazy in some way and that perhaps...
