Discussing "The Good Times are Killing Me," with the author Lynda Barry, Glenda Starr-Kelly, and Lorell Wyatt.

Interviewing author Lady Borton.

Discussing the book "Tales of Burning Love" (published by HarperCollins) with the author Louise Erdrich.

The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and Tomlin's comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy. The comic geniuses discuss with Studs Terkel the new release "Edith Ann: My Life So Far". Tomlin assumes the character of Edith Ann to relay stories of her life in a dysfunctional family as a six year old. Edith Ann writes letters to Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, and Senate representatives to get her message heard. She tells the Senator that kids model grownups and grownups need to act better to protect the kids.

Discussing the book "A Wrinkle in Time" with the author Madeleine L'Engle

Discussing the book "Animal Dreams: A Novel" (published by HarperCollins) with the author Barbara Kingsolver.