Greater Boston Book Loft audio

Mar. 25, 2009: James Carroll's Practicing Catholic

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney sits down with Boston Globe columnist and former priest James Carroll. Carroll discusses his new book, Practicing Catholic, which examines the history and transformation of the Catholic church.

Mar. 18, 2009: Michael Avery's We Dissent

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney sits down with Michael Avery, editor of We Dissent. The book is a collection of eight essays that take dissenting views on Supreme Court rulings that the authors claim undermined civil liberties.

Mar. 3, 2009: Blake Bailey's Cheever

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Jared Bowen speaks with author Blake Bailey about his new biography of Pulitzer-winning writer John Cheever, Cheever: A Life.

March 9, 2009: Jeff Jarvis' What Would Google Do?

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Kara Miller of MetroWest Daily News speaks with blog pioneer Jeff Jarvis about the success of the search engine Google. In his new book, What Would Google Do?, Jarvis outlines 40 rules for individuals, businesses and governments to build their own successes using the Google model.

Feb. 24, 2009: Suzanne Bates' Motivate Like a CEO

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney talks with former television anchor Suzanne Bates about how executives and managers can motivate their staff effectively. Bates is the author of Motivate Like a CEO: Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act!

Feb. 11, 2009: Dr. Ronald Green's Babies by Design

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney talks with Dartmouth College professor Ronald Green about genetic engineering for infants. In his new book, Babies by Design, Green says that parents will (and should) consider genetic modification for their children to enhance their lives.

Feb. 9, 2009: Paul Krugman's Return of Depression Economics

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney discusses how the current recession started with economist Paul Krugman. Krugman's new book, The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008, discusses the warning signs that preceded the current economic crises.

Feb. 5, 2009: Jeff Benedict's Little Pink House

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney discusses the Kelo vs. New London Supreme Court decision with Jeff Benedict, author of Little Pink House. Benedict's book includes hundreds of interviews with the various players involved in the controversial eminent domain ruling that began as a property dispute in New London, Connecticut.

Jan. 29, 2009: Laurence Leamer's Madness Under the Royal Palms

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney discusses the impact of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme on the Jewish community of Palm Beach with Laurence Leamer. Leamer's book, Madness Under the Royal Palms, was written before the alleged scheme was exposed, sending shockwaves through the wealthy community.

Jan. 28, 2009: Robert Kaiser's So Damn Much Money

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Washington Post reporter Robert Kaiser discusses his new book, So Damn Much Money: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government. Kaiser’s book argues that large sums of money spent on lobbying efforts have radically compromised the effectiveness of government.

Jan. 26, 2009: Dan Pallotta's Uncharitable

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

WGBH's Greater Boston presents Book Loft - a selection of discussions with authors promoting their new books. In his new book, Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential, philanthropist Dan Pallotta explains how the rules that non-profit organizations face undermine their efforts to assist the less fortunate. Pallotta argues that nonprofits today are facing a Catch-22—society wants them to succeed, but has a sense of discomfort with the idea of a charity that can raise large sums of money.

Sept. 30, 2008: Blown to Bits by Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, Harry Lewis

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney sits down with co-authors Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, Harry Lewis. Their new book, Blown to Bits, discusses how technology has made personal information more readily available to other parties.

Sept. 25, 2008: Pollster John Zogby's The Way We'll Be

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Pollster John Zogby discusses his new book, The Way We'll Be: The Zogby Report on The Transformation of the American Dream. In his book, Zogby writes that America's cultural identity is in the middle of a "fundamental reorientation."

Sept. 24, 2008: Jana Kohl's a Rare Breed of Love

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney discusses the commercial puppy mill industry with Jana Kohl and her dog, Baby. Kohl, who rescued Baby from a puppy mill, explains her mission to fight animal cruelty at commercial dog farms. Her new book is A Rare Breed of Love

Sept. 22, 2008: David Moore's The Opinion Makers

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney discusses the accuracy of polling procedures with David Moore. Moore worked for Gallup for 13 years, and argues that most polls do not adequately reflect the mood of the country in his new book, The Opinion Makers.

Oct. 22, 2007: Paul Krugman's The Conscience of a Liberal

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

Economist Paul Krugman discusses his latest book, The Conscience of a Liberal about the unstable history of America's middle-class.

April 09, 2008: Jack Levin

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

WGBH's Greater Boston presents Book Loft - a selection of discussions with authors promoting their new books.

April 14, 2008: Alan Tolz and Steve Elman

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Alan Tolz and Steve Elman discuss their new book "Burning Up the Air."
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April 22, 2008: Mickey Edwards

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney talks with former Oklahoma congressman Mickey Edwards. Edwards' latest book is "Reclaiming Conservatism".

April 24, 2008: Deirdre Imus

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney sits down with bestselling author Deirdre Imus. Her latest book is "Growing Up Green."

April 30, 2008: Michio Kaku

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney talks with theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku. Kaku's latest book is "Physics of the Impossible."

April 7, 2008: Samantha Power

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

WGBH's Greater Boston presents Book Loft - a selection of discussions with authors promoting their new books.

Dec. 01, 2008: Joan Wickersham

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney talks with author Joan Wickersham about her new book on her father's suicide, The Suicide Index. Wickersham explains how she tried to come to grips with her father's suicide by developing an index to create order out of a chaotic event.

Dec. 03, 2008: Daniel Barenboim

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney talks with Israeli-Argentinean conductor and author Daniel Barenboim. Barenboim discusses why he believes music can promote peaceful discussion in his new book, Music Quickens Time.

Dec. 03, 2008: Dennis Lehane

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Emily Rooney sits down with novelist Dennis Lehane. His latest novel is The Given Day

Dec. 11, 2007: Katherine Newman

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Katherine Newman talks with Greater Boston's Jared Bowen. Her new book is "The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America".

Dec. 12, 2007: Holiday Book Picks

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

WGBH's Greater Boston presents Book Loft - authors Tom Perrotta, Claire Cook and Julia Glass reveal their holiday book picks to Emily Rooney on Greater Boston.

Dec. 18, 2007: Lou Ureneck

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Lou Ureneck talks with Greater Boston's Emily Rooney. His new book is "Backcast: Fatherhood, Fly-fishing, and a River Journey Through the Heart of Alaska".

Dec. 3, 2007: Tom Brokaw

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw talks with Emily Rooney. His new book is "Boom!: Voices of the Sixties".

Dec. 4, 2007: Kayce Freed Jennings

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 EST

Kayce Freed Jennings talks with Emily Rooney. Her new book is "Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life".