Author Madeleine L'Engle discusses her novel "A Severed Wasp," about a retired concert pianist (Katherine Forrester, who appeared in L'Engle's first novel, "The Small Rain") who puts on a benefit concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine at the request of her old friend, Felix Bodeway. Like Katherine, L'Engle is a pianist and the interview is interspersed with Bach fugues throughout. In addition to discussing the plot, Terkel and L'Engle discuss several of the book's characters and their histories and motivations.

Discussing the book "The long way home" with the author Lisa DeTeran.

Discussing the book "Two wings veil my face" with the author Leon Forrest.

Discussing the book "Babar's anniversary album" with the author Laurent de Brunhoff.

Kay Boyle is the co-author of "Being Geniuses Together". The book is her memoir of her time spent in Paris and of her background, including her life with her mother when she was younger, Boyle said the book was originally only published in England until she edited its content.

The beauty of nature and all it has to offer is the main topic of Josephine Winslow Johnson's book, 'The Inland Island: A Year in Nature." Being a lover of nature, Ms. Johnson used her vast vocabulary to describe everything around us like a babbling brook, a fox, a lady bug and trees.

According to Joseph Campbell's book, "Myths to Live By," myths put people in touch with dimensions of their own being and consciousness. Dreams, Campbell explained, are private myths and myths are a public dream. Campbell also talks about how the west and the orient view myths and symbols.

Discussing the book "The Nirvana blues" with the author John Nichols.

Joan Peters spent seven years researching history and asking a lot of questions like 'Who were the refugees? and why are they still in the camps?," for her book, "From Time Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish Conflict over Palestine." According to Peters, the Middle East does not accept non-Muslim as equals. Peters explained, the Jews are not equals but rather they are 2nd class citizens.

Studs interviews novelist and fighter for civil rights for all James Baldwin, and discusses the book "The Devil Finds work" They discuss Mr. Baldwin's political beliefs and his work towards change in the civil rights movement.

James Baldwin discusses his book "Another Country" and his trip to Africa. Mr.Baldwin and Studs speak about his place in social reform and his fight for civil rights for all.

Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.