Joseph Bailey discusses his book, “Fearproof Your Life.” He begins by giving an acronym for fear, which he states is, “false evidence appearing real.” He then explains the roles that our “true self” and our “self image” play in our...
Means, Russell, 1939-; American Indian Movement; Oglala Indians - Biography; Indians of North America - Government relations - 1934-
Russell Means discusses his book, "Where White Men Fear to Tread: The Autobiography of Russell Means." The book is not only about his life, but the experience of the American Indian. His parents moved to San Francisco so he wouldn't have to...
Collins, Amy Fine - Friends and associates;
Women automobile drivers - United States;
Automobile driver education - Psychological aspects;
Automobile driver education teachers - United States;
Phobias
Amy Fine Collins discusses her book, “The God of Driving.” She talks about how she learned to drive a car and motorcycle at an older age than most people. She describes her driving instructor Attila and how the two struck up an unlikely...
Joseph Olshan discusses his novel, “The Conversion.” He begins by explaining his book is about a young male writer who moves to Italy and has a relationship with an older man. When one of the men dies, the other begins to investigate the...
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945;
Williamson, Porter B.;
United States. Army - Biography;
Generals - United States - Biography
Porter B. Williamson discusses his book, “Patton’s Principles.” He begins by explaining that he served as a lieutenant under General George Patton in World War II. In the book he quotes General Patton and then gives examples on how to win...
Davidow, Joie;
Hemangiomas - Patients - United States - Biography;
Birthmarks - Patients - United States - Biography;
Hemangiomas - Psychological aspects;
Birthmarks - Psychological aspects
Joie Davidow discusses her autobiography, “Marked for Life.” She begins by explaining that she was born with a large birthmark on her face and has worn a mask of makeup her whole life. She talks about growing up in rural Pennsylvania, and...
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962; World War, 1939-1945 - United States; Presidents - United States - Biography; Presidents' spouses - United States - Biography; United States - History - 1933-1945
Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her book, “No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II." Goodwin describes Franklin and Eleanor’s relationship and Franklin’s fear of fire. She talks about Harry Hopkins,...
Nuclear weapons; Arms race - History - 20th century; Nuclear warfare; World politics - 20th century
Helen Caldicott discusses her book, “ Missile Envy: The Arms Race and Nuclear War.” Caldicott talks about nuclear attacks and Russian children’s fear of nuclear war. She explains the environmental impact of nuclear war and her meeting with...
Gay men - United States - Psychology;
Gay men - Mental health - United States;
Gay men - Sexual behavior - United States;
Psychoanalysis and homosexuality - United States;
Psychosexual development - United States
Dr. Richard Isay discusses his book, “Being Homosexual.” He begins by explaining that his book provides a psychoanalytical approach to discussing homosexuality. He describes several studies that question whether homosexuality is a genetic...
World politics - 1945-1989; Diplomacy; International relations
Abba Eban discusses his book, “The New Diplomacy: International Affairs in the Modern Age.” Eban talks about the United States’ history of detachment and says that America fears nuclear war and Europe fears both nuclear war and invasion. He...
Joseph Maciariello discusses his revised edition of Peter Drucker’s book, “Management.” Maciariello shares that he was Peter Drucker’s colleague at Claremont Graduate University. He says good intentions are simply not enough and that one...
AIDS (Disease) - Social aspects - Tennessee - Johnson City; Physicians - Tennessee - Johnson City - Biography
Abraham Verghese discusses his book, "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story of a Town and its People in the Age of AIDS." The non-fiction story is about his experiences as a doctor in Johnson City, Tennessee and dealing with his patients who...
Stephen Clark discusses his book, “Dark Delivery.” He begins by exploring the main character of the novel, Nelson Ingram, and then sharing some of the major plot developments. Clark then explains that he is a graduate of University of Alabama...
Ray Bradbury discusses his book, “The Stories of Ray Bradbury." In the first half of the interview, Bradbury explores the recurring elements of his stories such as death, dinosaurs, Halloween, and the age of twelve. He shares his experiences...