Indiana University Press

William O̢۪Rourke discusses his new book Confessions of a Guilty Freelancer. His singular view of American life over the past 40 years shines forth in these short essays on subjects personal, political, and literary.

During its 87-year existence, the Showers Brothers Furniture Company and its founders made a positive impact on the city of Bloomington, Indiana. On this episode, author Carrol Krause discusses the Showers family's place in local Bloomington history.

On this Earth Day podcast, award-winning author Scott Russell Sanders discusses his new collection of essays, Earth Works. His writing contemplates life—not only his, but all life on the Earth—and what it means to be part of the world.

On this episode, Indiana University faculty member James Capshew talks about his new biography Herman B Wells: The Promise of the American University. We discuss Capshew̢۪s experience writing the book and Dr. Wells̢۪s legacy to IU and higher education.

Robin Hemley discusses his novel The Last Studebaker and his short story collection Reply All.

John Shaw's new book, Richard Lugar, Statesman of the Senate, examines Lugar̢۪s approach to lawmaking and diplomacy for what it reveals about the workings of the Senate and changes in that institution. Drawing on interviews with Lugar and other leading figures in foreign policy, Shaw chronicles Lugar's historic work on nuclear proliferation, arms control, energy, and global food issues, highlighting the senator̢۪s ability to influence American foreign policy in consequential ways.

Award-winning journalist Matthew Tully talks about his new book, Searching for Hope. Granted unfiltered access to Manual High School in Indianapolis, Tully chronicles the complex story of the everyday drama, failures, and triumphs in one of the nation̢۪s many troubled urban public high schools.

Jo Paoletti discusses her new book Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America.

Jeff Moerchen discusses his new photographic essay, Ligonier.

A discussion of Monika Herzig's new book, David Baker: A Legacy in Music

Nancy Hiller and Kendall Reeves discuss their book, A Home of Her Own.

Norbert Krapf reads and discusses his 9/11 poem "Prayer to Walt Whitman at Ground Zero"

Author Jim Cohee discusses his new novel, The Swan.

Bruce Ledewitz discusses his latest book Church, State, and the Crisis in American Secularism.

Author Alvin Rosenfeld discusses his latest book The End of the Holocaust.