Reader's Corner
Boise State Radio
Welcome to Reader's Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation's leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.
Location:
Boise, ID
Networks:
Boise State Radio
Description:
Welcome to Reader's Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation's leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.
Twitter:
@boisestateradio
Language:
English
Contact:
1910 University Dr. Boise, ID 83725-1916 (208) 426-3663
Email:
jbrown2@boisestate.edu
Episodes
"Camera Man" By Dana Stevens
4/12/2024
An interview with Dana Stevens, author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, The Dawn of Cinema and the Invention of the Twentieth Century. In the book, Stevens places acclaimed filmmaker Buster Keaton’s unique creative genius in the context of his time.
Duration:00:37:28
"Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part II)
4/5/2024
An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.
Duration:00:31:54
"Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part I)
3/29/2024
An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.
Duration:00:30:39
"The Violin Conspiracy" By Brendan Slocumb
3/22/2024
An interview with Brendan Slocumb, author of the novel, The Violin Conspiracy. Part literary thriller and part mystery, the book is a gripping coming-of-age story about the love of music and a young man’s resilience.
Duration:00:31:45
"The Big Fail" By Joe Nocera
3/15/2024
An interview with Joe Nocera, co-author of The Big Fail. Co-written by Bethany MacLean, the book offers new answers for why and how America become the world leader in COVID deaths.
Duration:00:31:45
"White House Wild Child" By Shelley Fraser Mickle
3/8/2024
An interview with Shelley Fraser Mickle, author of the new book, White House Wild Child. The book is a fascinating biography of outspoken first-daughter Alice Roosevelt, sometimes dubbed the Jackie O of the early 20th century.
Duration:00:34:54
"How Ike Led" By Susan Eisenhower
3/1/2024
Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode first aired in January 2021.
Duration:00:31:45
"Plunder" By Brendan Ballou
2/23/2024
An interview with Brendan Ballou, author of the new book, Plunder. The book offers a powerful expose on the private equity industry – what it is, how it harms businesses and jobs, how the government helps, and how it can be reined in.
Duration:00:31:53
"Navalny: Putin's Nemesis, Russia's Future?" By Morvan Lallouet, Ben Noble, And Jan Matti Dollbaum
2/16/2024
An interview with Morvan Lallouet, co-author of Navalny: Putin’s Nemesis, Russia’s Future? The book offers a close look at Alexei Navalny, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his leadership of a political movement.
Duration:00:33:26
"The Identity Trap" By Yascha Mounk
2/9/2024
An interview with Yascha Mounk, author of the new book, The Identity Trap. The book provides a comprehensive account of the origins, consequences, and limitations of so-called “wokeness.”
Duration:00:34:53
"Moscow X" By David McCloskey
1/19/2024
An interview with David McCloskey author of the new thriller, Moscow X. The book centers on a daring CIA operation, which targets Putin’s private banker.
Duration:00:34:31
"Techlash" By Tom Wheeler
1/12/2024
An interview with Tom Wheeler, former FCC chairman and author of the new book, Techlash. With the experiences of the late 19th century’s industrial Gilded Age as a backdrop, Wheeler makes the case for a new vision of digital governance.
Duration:00:32:16
"Mansfield And Dirksen" By Marc C. Johnson
12/29/2023
An interview with Marc C. Johnson, author of Mansfield and Dirksen: Bipartisan Giants of the Senate. The book highlights two Senate leaders whose commitment to bipartisanship lead to the passage of groundbreaking legislation, even in tumultuous times.
Duration:00:31:24
"The Lumumba Plot" By Stuart A. Reid (Part II)
12/22/2023
An interview with Stuart A. Reid, author of The Lumumba Plot. The book is a thrilling Cold War account of the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo.
Duration:00:32:30
"The Lumumba Plot" By Stuart A. Reid (Part I)
12/15/2023
An interview with Stuart A. Reid, author of The Lumumba Plot. The book is a thrilling Cold War account of the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo.
Duration:00:31:05
"The Age of Insurrection" By David Neiwert
12/1/2023
An interview with David Neiwert, author of The Age of Insurrection. In the book, Neiwert charts the rise of the far right’s threats against American democracy.
Duration:00:30:39
"Passport Stamps" By Sean D. Carberry
11/24/2023
An interview with Sean D. Carberry, author of the new book, Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home. The book is a darkly comic and emotionally-fraught tale of a former NPR journalist who seeks solace in the world’s most dangerous places.
Duration:00:39:05
"The Secret Gate" By Mitchell Zuckoff
11/10/2023
An interview with Mitchell Zuckoff, author of The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan. The book covers the true story of an incredible rescue in the frenzied final hours of the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan.
Duration:00:33:54
"How Antitrust Failed Workers" By Eric A. Posner
11/3/2023
An interview with Eric A. Posner, author of How Antitrust Law Failed Workers. The book is a powerful examination of the causes of inequality and wage stagnation in America.
Duration:00:35:04
"Pushed Out" By Ryanne Pilgeram (Part I)
10/20/2023
Note: This is part I of a two-part interview, which originally aired in March 2022. An interview with Ryanne Pilgeram, author of Pushed Out: Contested Development and Rural Gentrification in the US West. In the book, a small town weighs the economic compromises of growth in the Rocky Mountain West.
Duration:00:30:00