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KAXE Programs - Realgoodwords with Heidi Holtan
Wednesdays from 6-7pm and Sundays from 9-10am
 
Realgoodwords is our weekly book program; a place for those who read, write and appreciate the written word.
Now included in Culturology at the same time.
Wednesday April 24th and Sunday April 28th

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Sarah Stonich's "Vacationland"
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Archive:
April 24th, 2013
r SoundClip Sara Stonich joins Heidi Holtan to discuss her new book "Vacationland," published by University of Minnesota Press.
r SoundClipAuthor Mary Losure talks with Heidi Holtan about her latest book, "Wild Boy: The Real Life Savege of Aveyron."
April 10th, 2013
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan has a conversation with William Kent Krueger about his most recent novel, "Ordinary Grace."
April 3rd, 2013
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan and Michael Small talk to Chad Lewis about his new book "The Minnesota Guide To Gangster Hot Spots."
February 20th, 2013
r SoundClipJoe Plut Talks About Fellow Writer and Friend John Hassler - The late John Hassler was an author, an educator, a playwrite, and an artist. Hassler didn't begin writing until age 37. Nevertheless he published 15 works of fiction and two of nonfiction. John Hassler taught English in high school, and college for 41 years. In this segment of this interview Joe Plut talks about Hassler book "Simon's Night."
January 30th, 2013
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan and John Bauer talk to Melanie Hoffert about her new book "Prairie Silence."
January 16th, 2013
r SoundClip Danielle Sosin talks to Heidi Holtan about her novel "The Long-Shining Waters," published by Milkweed Editions.
January 9th, 2013
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan has a conversation with Jim Northrup. Jim Northrup's latest book is "Rez Salute: The Last Healer Dealer."
r SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews Danielle Sosin's new novel "The Long-Shining Waters," published by Milkweed Editions.
January 2nd, 2013
r SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews Per Petterson's novel "It's Fine By Me," published by Graywolf Press.
SoundClip Heidi talks to Mark Munger about his new book titled "Laman's River"
December 19th, 2012
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan has a conversation with Caroline Fraser, editor of The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
r SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews Molly Beth Griffin's young adult novel "Silhouette of a Sparrow." Silhouette of a Sparrow" is published by Milkweed Editions
December 12th, 2012
r SoundClip Grand Rapids native and author Kate Leibfried talks to Heidi Holtan about her novel "Elmer Left."
December 5th, 2012
r SoundClip Beloved bestselling author Adriana Trigiani talks with Heidi Holtan about her latest "The Shoemaker's Wife" a novel based on the love affair of her grandmother and grandfather who lived on Main Street in Chisholm.
November 28th, 2012
r SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews "Land of 10,000 Loves - A History of Queer Minnesota" by Stewart Van Cleve
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan speaks with Marilyn Rausch and Mary Donlon about their novel, Headaches Can Be Murder.
November 21st, 2012
r SoundClip Heidi Holtan talks with Jessica Leigh Johnson about "Do You Trust Me?  Allowing Hope to Triumph Over Tragedy"
r SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews "The Fall of Alice K" by Jim Heynen
November 14th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews "Y" a book of poems by Leslie Adrienne Miller
SoundClip Heidi Holtan has a conversation with Pat McGauley, Iron Range Historian and author. His most recent novel is titled "A Passage of Redemption."
November 7th, 2012
SoundClip "Land of 10,000 Loves - A History of Queer Minnesota" by Stewart Van Cleve
October 24th, 2012
SoundClip "Yorkville Twins: Hilarious Adventures Growing Up In New York City" by Joseph G. Gindele and John F. Gindele
SoundClip "Mind Game" by Bob Rueff
October 16th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews an anthology edited by Sheila Packa -  "Migrations: Poetry and Prose for Life's Transitions"
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip "Lineage" by Joe Hart
October 10th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip Dan Sinykin reviews Judith's Kitchen's "Half in Shade:  Family, Photography and Fate"
October 10th, 2012
d SoundClip "The Mayor of the Universe"
by Lorna Landvik
October 3rd, 2012
r  SoundClip Maggie Montgomery and Robert Saxton were recently joined in the studios of Northern Community Radio by northern Minnesota author Kevin McColley to talk about his life and writing. Kevin McColley is the author of six published novels, two of which have been nominated for the National Book Award: "The Other Side," and "Praying To A Laughing God."
September 26th, 2012
r SoundClip "The Fall of Alice K"
by Jim Heynen
September 19th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip Dan Sinykin with a review of Brenda J. Child's new book "Holding Our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of the Community."
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip "Frozen"
by Mary Casanova
September 5th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip J. O. Salls - "First Year"

"First Year" is a 2011 novel by retired teacher, J.O. Salls. It's the story of 23 year old English teacher, Robert Baker. The story takes us through Baker's first year teaching at Blue Lake High School in the fictional town of Blue Lake, MN. Despite his love of learning and enthusiasm for teaching Baker quickly loses the trust of his students and confidence in his ability as a teacher.  J.O. Salls told Scott Hall that Robert Baker's experience isn't unusual for new teachers.  
August 29th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip Dan Sinykin with a review of Mark Anthony Rolo's new memoir "My Mother Is Now Earth."
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip "Shunning Sarah"
by Julie Kramer
August 22nd, 2012
SoundClipJudy Merritt talks about her book Ghost Dancer
d  SoundClip Author Melissa Ann Winter and Illustrator Peggy Fox on Butterfly Dreams
August 15th, 2012
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger SoundClip "Trickster's Point"
by William Kent Krueger
August 8th, 2012
f SoundClip "Convergence at Two Harbors"
by Dennis Herschbach
August 1st, 2012
ForeverMarriage SoundClipAnn Bauer on The Forever Marriage
d  SoundClip Mary Weidendorf with a review of The Survivors by Will Weaver.
July 25th, 2012
SoundClipTodd Boss speaks with Heidi Holtan: In honor of the 5th Anniversary of the 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota poet Todd Boss has composed 35 poems consisting of 35 words per poem. Heidi Holtan spoke with Todd Boss about this group of poems, his own experience of the bridge collapse disaster five years ago, the art installation project by European visual artist Maja Spasova commemorating the anniversary, and poetry as an art form.
Shadow Show Cover SoundClip Sam Weller talks about the novel Shadow Play, a compilation of stories dedicated to Ray Bradbury.
July 18th, 2012
f SoundClipAn interview with Joe Plut
July 11th, 2012
f SoundClipBryan Gruley on his novel Skeleton Box
Joyce Sutphen SoundClipA conversation with Minnesota Poet Laureate, Joyce Sutphen
June 27th, 2012
f  SoundClipSean Hill talks about Blood Ties & Brown Liquor
df  SoundClipDoug and Sally Mayfield talk about Angle of Declination
June 20th, 2012
f SoundClipDiane Dettman's conversation about 28 Snow Angels.
June 13th, 2012
tumbled SoundClipTumbled Dry poems by Charmaine Donovan
muddy SoundClipMuddy Jungle Rivers by Wendell Affield
zeke SoundClipHide and Seek with Zeke by John E. Schroeder
June 6th, 2012
Click here to order News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist by Laurie Hertzel from Amazon.com "News to Me:  Adventures of an Accidental Journalis"
by Laurie Hertzel
Author Ray Bradbury has died, aged 91. Ray Bradbury's conversation with Heidi Holtan about Farenheit 451
May 17nd, 2012
The Possibility of You Cover SoundClipHeidi has a conversation about "The Possibility of You" by Pamela Redmond
SoundClipMaggie Montgomery talks to Kim Ode about her book "Rhubarb Renaissance."
May 2nd, 2012
SoundClip Heidi talks to Mark Munger about his new book titled "Laman's River"
SoundClip"A Wedding in Haiti: The Story of a Friendship" by Julia Alvarez
April 11th, 2012
SoundClipHeidi Holtan interviews Cheryl Strayed about her new book titled: "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail"
April 4th, 2012
SoundClipHeidi Holtan has a conversation with Will Weaver about his new book titled "The Survivors."
SoundClipLocal Author Jamie Lee joins Heidi Holtan to talk about a writing conference happening in Fosston, Minnesota
March 21st, 2012
SoundClipHeidi Holtan has a conversation with Thelma Adams about her book titled "Playdate."
SoundClipPOETRY OUT LOUD:  Excerpts from an event recorded by Charlie Pulkrabek involving high school students from Fosston, Clearbrook-Gonvick and TrekNorth High School in Bemidji
March 14th, 2012
SoundClipHeidi talks with Chris Matthews about his new book titled "Jack Kennedy:  Elusive Hero" by Chris Matthews
SoundClip"The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook" a conversation with Christopher Kimball
March 7th, 2012
SoundClip"The Four Ms. Bradwells" by Meg Waite Clayton

SoundClipAlso, listen to a previous interview with Meg Waite Clayton
SoundClip"The Information Diet: A Case for Conscious Consumption" by Clay A. Johnson
February 29th , 2012
SoundClip"Panther Baby: A Life of Rebellion & Reinvention" by Jamal Joseph
SoundClipMN Author Jill Johnson and "Little Minnesota:  A Nostalgic Look at Minnesota's Smallest Towns"
February 22nd , 2012
SoundClip"Rez Life" by Minnesoata Native American author David Treuer
SoundClipRalph Sassone "The Intimates"
February 16th , 2012
SoundClip"Blood Ties & Brown Liquor" by MN author Sean Hill
SoundClipSusan Carol Hauser: "My Kind of River Journey: Seeking Passage On the Mississippi"
February 1st , 2012
SoundClipDeer River native Julia Maki talks with Heidi about her book "My Mom Hunts Submarines".
SoundClip"There Is No Dog" by Meg Rosoff
January 25th , 2012
SoundClipMary Casanova and her 2012 Girl of the Year American Girl series book "McKenna"
SoundClipJeffrey Zaslow: "The Magic Room:  A Story About the Love We Wish For Our Daughters"
SoundClip"I Gave My Heart to Know This" by Ellen Baker
January 4th , 2012
SoundClipMark Munger conveys this writer's "personification of pattern" as he recites his recent essay published on Cloquet River Press about his morning writing routine.
SoundClip"The Temple of Air" by Patricia Ann McNair
December 21st , 2011
  SoundClip"Film School: A Memoir that Will Change Your Life" by MN author Steve Boman
SoundClip"Once Upon a River" by Bonnie Jo Campbell
December 14th , 2011  SoundClip"Twenty-Eight Snow Angels - A Widow's Story of Love, Loss and Renewal" by MN author Diane Dettman
  SoundClip"A Cavalcade of Horrors" by MN Author Peter Smith
  SoundClip"Sky's Bridal Train - A Newly Weds Seriesl" by MN author Margo Hansen
December 7th , 2011
  SoundClip"The Future of Us" by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
  SoundClip"The Night I Met Santa" by MN author Lora Johnson and "Resorts of Minnesota" by Neil Johnson
November 23rd , 2011
  SoundClip"Telegram" by MN author L. Douglas Hoffmann
  SoundClip"Chasing AllieCat" by MN author Rebecca Fjelland Davis
November 16th , 2011
  SoundClip"White Truffles in Winter" by MN author N.M. Kelby
  SoundClip"The Innovator's Cookbook:  Essentials For What is Next" by Steven Johnson
November 9th , 2011
  SoundClip"A Thousand Lives:  The Untold Story of Hope, Destruction and Survival at Jonestown " by Julia Scheeres
  SoundClip"True Wealth:  How and Why Millions of Americans are Creating Time-Rich, Ecologically Light, Small Scale, High Satisfaction Economy"
by Juliet Schor
October 19th , 2011
  SoundClip"Northwest Angle" by William Kent Krueger
October 12th , 2011
SoundClip"Maman's Homesick Pie - A Persian Heart in An American Kitchen" by Donia Bijan
October 5th , 2011
SoundClip"The Wife's Tale" by Lori Lansens
SoundClip"Praying for Strangers" by River Jordan
September 28th, 2011
SoundClip"ReInventing Diversity" by Howard J. Ross
SoundClip"Feast Day of Fools"  by James Lee Burke
Sept. 21st, 2011
SoundClip"Through No Fault of My Own:  A Girl's Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age" a diary by Coco Irvine, introduction by Peg Meier
SoundClip"South of Superior" by Ellen Airgood
Sept. 14th, 2011
SoundClip"In The Mood for Munsingwear - Minnesota's Claim to Underwear Fame" by Susan Marks
SoundClip"The Boy Who Loved Batman - The True Story of How a Comics-Obsessed Kid Conquered Hollywood to Bring the Dark Knight to the Big Screen" by Michael Uslan
Sept. 7th, 2011
SoundClip"The Country Doctor Revisited:  A Twenty-First Century Reader" edited by Therese Zink
SoundClip"All Things Shining - Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age" by Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance Kelly
August 31st, 2011
SoundClip"The Faculty Club" by Danny Tobey
SoundClip"Slow Love:  How I Lost My Job, Put on My Pajamas and Found Happiness" by Dominque Browning
This program is supported in part by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
 
 
 
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