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"On Second Thought" host Virginia Prescott interviewed NPR "Morning Edition" anchor Steve Inskeep onstage at The Carter Presidential Library on Jan. 21 at an event for A Cappella Books.

Celebrity, Conquest And Civil War: Steve Inskeep's 'Imperfect Union' Tells A Forgotten American Tale

Millions of NPR listeners trust Steve Inskeep to help them make sense of the news. The Morning Edition anchor manages to sound simultaneously...

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Joseph "Rev Run" and Justine Simmons will bring their hard-earned relationship advice with them to an event at SCADshow in Atlanta at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 3rd.

Joseph 'Rev Run' And Justine Simmons Bring Perspective On 'Old School Love' To Atlanta's SCADshow

Marriage can be tricky. That’s why Joseph “Rev Run” and Justine Simmons wrote a book about their successful union. The story begins in New York, where...

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'Garden & Gun' magazine set out to present a portrait of a Southern woman, one that reflects the diversity of Southern women and celebrates the achievements of those who have contributed to Southern culture in various ways.

'Southern Women' Celebrates Iconic, Trailblazing Women Of The South

"Southern women ⁠— unlike women from Boston, Des Moines or Albuquerque , are leashed to history." Editor Alison Glock wrote those words in a 2011 essay...

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National Book Award nominee Margaret Wilkerson Sexton explores the power and strength passed through African American families in her new book 'The Revisioners.'

The Intergenerational Power In Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's New Book 'The Revisoners'

Ava King is a newly divorced mother of a teenage son when she moves into her grandmother’s posh New Orleans home. Ava is the descendant of slaves,...

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Mo Rocca will be at The Carter Center on Thursday, Nov. 21 to talk about his new book, "Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving."

From Sammy Davis Jr. To Toomer's Oaks, Mo Rocca Gives New Life To Forgotten Stories In 'Mobituaries'

Mo Rocca follows the world of the living as correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning , panelist for Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me , and host of The Henry Ford's...

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'The Suspect' is a new book about the story of Richard Jewell, written by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen.

'The Suspect' Re-Examines The Story Of Richard Jewell And The Centennial Olympic Park Bombing

On Tuesday, July 30, 1996, Richard Jewell was praised as a hero on NBC’s Today Show . The security guard hired for the Summer Olympics in Atlanta...

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Laurie Woolever, pictured here with Anthony Bourdain, was his assistant for about a decade, and co-authored his 2016 cookbook "Appetites." She joined "On Second Thought" to share stories of the author, chef, TV host and world traveler.

Anthony Bourdain's Assistant Remembers Famed Food and Travel Star As His Estate Goes Up For Auction

Anthony Bourdain was highly regarded as a chef, author, TV show host and world traveler who, for many, epitomized the essence of cool. He was seen as a...

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  • Virginia Prescott
"My Jasper June" tackles a wide range of issues for a younger audience: homelessness, addiction and domestic abuse.

Laurel Snyder Explores Grown-Up Realities For Young Readers In 'My Jasper June'

Laurel Snyder has made a career of picture books and middle-grade novels that don't shy away from the facts of life. Her newest novel, My Jasper June ,...

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How Boiled Cornmeal Became A Southern Staple

Whether you go yellow or white, sweet or savory, grits are a Southern food staple now popping up on menus all over the country. Food writer Erin Byers...

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Dacre Stoker, a descendant of Bram Stoker, speaks during an interview at Bran Castle in Bran, Romania, Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.

Descendant Of Dracula Author Writes Prequel To Vampire Tale

Dacre Stoker tells On Second Thought "Dracula" derives from old folk tales and superstitions. For decades, Stoker has been piecing together clues about...

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A pair of chimpanzees sit in an enclosure at the Chimp Eden rehabilitation center, near Nelspruit, South Africa.

Primatologist Frans De Waal Explores What Humans Can Learn From Animal Emotions

Atlanta-based author and primatologist Frans de Waal has observed animal behavior for 40 years. He's since challenged prevailing scientific notions of...

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Ron McBay and Vic Bolton photographed with new book, 'Transforming The Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools.'

Elite Private School Alumni Reflect On The Desegregation Of Buckhead's Westminster Schools

You may have heard of Ruby Bridges or the "Little Rock Nine" walking through a gauntlet of jeering protestors as they made their way to school. Just a...

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