In his book, Make-Believe Presidents: Illusions of Power from McKinley to Carter, the American journalist Nicholas von Hoffman examines which presidents had power and which did not.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The novelist and book publisher discusses his book, The Wallpaper Fox, part of a trilogy of novels about the privileged classes of New Haven, Connecticut.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins the Puerto Rican-born American playwright and actor to discuss the play Short Eyes.  Kathy Slade from Free Street Theater also participates in the discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Author Manohar Malgonkar discusses his novel The Princes and the end of the era of princely states in India.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations