Program includes excerpts from Shepherd's comedy albums.

The American novelist joins Studs to discuss her book, Hearts, about a cross-country road trip taken by the recently-widowed Linda and her step-daughter Robin.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The editor of Poetry Magazine joins Studs to promote a Medinah Temple event with readings from visiting poets.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The New York Times correspondent in Moscow discusses and reads from his novel, The Gates of Hell. The book closely mirrors the life of Russian novelist and Soviet dissident Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs talks to the American poet and translator about being creative in tumultuous times, taking on social issues, and the influence of Walt Whitman on his work.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs examines the history of crime in our nation, with the author of The American Way of Crime: From Salem to Watergate, a Stunning New Perspective on American History. The program includes a clip of Gaynell Begley talking about controversial land disputes and strip mining rights in Kentucky.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations