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CapRadio Reads

 

Hosted By Donna Apidone

Feed your curiosity and explore fresh perspectives with CapRadio Reads—our online, on-air and on demand resource for discovering your next great read.

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Virtual Author Interview With Lan Cao

March 11, 2021

J. Ryan Stradal

On March 11, join host Donna Apidone and Vietnamese-American novelist Lan Cao to discuss her new, dual first-person memoir Family In Six Tones. Cao and her thoroughly American teenage daughter explore their complicated relationship, touching on war and past tragedy, culture clash, bullying and growing up as individuals and as a family.

Family in Six Tones speaks both to refugees' unique struggles and the universal tug-of-war between mothers and daughters. Lan wrestles with her identity in her adoptive country, her ambitions for herself and her daughter and raising a child that is both secure and happy. Harlan reflects and refracts her mother's narrative as she makes her own path through her childhood and adolescence, still feeling the after-effects of a family tragedy.

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A brilliant duet and a moving exploration of the American immigrant experience.

—Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being

Brilliant, startling, and necessary, Family in Six Tones takes us deep into the singular bond of a mother and daughter, separated by their countries of birth and of coming of age, yet fiercely connected by a love wrought out of loss and the will to create anew.

—Monique Truong, author of The Book of Salt

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Friday, January 15, 2021

The Lager Queen of Minnesota – J. Ryan Stradal

Nothing says Minnesota like beer. And pie. Both play prominently in J. Ryan Stradal’s latest novel, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” Two sisters and a granddaughter find their way through the brewing industry with equal parts laughter and tragedy.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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Celebrating The Gift Of Reading

CapRadio Reads authors and CapRadio staff members take a tip from Iceland’s Jolabokaflod to start a new tradition that celebrates books this stay-at-home holiday season.

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Friday, November 13, 2020

The Shame Game – Mary O’Hara

Can you change a situation just by changing the narrative? Even if it is an age-old societal concern? Journalist Mary O'Hara says you can. In “The Shame Game” she urges us to change the way we talk to – and about – people who experience poverty.

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Gretchen Sorin - Driving While Black

From slave ships and shackles to freedom of travel, Black Americans have measured their independence by the distance they could safely travel. Dr. Gretchen Sorin’s new book “Driving While Black” explores this history.

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Friday, October 9, 2020

Ruchika Tomar – A Prayer for Travelers

When a friend disappears without a trace, you look for her, right? Ruchika Tomar’s award-winning novel, “A Prayer for Travelers,” explores the bonds of friendship and how far people will go in a coming-of-age tale set against the Nevada desert.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist

Lakshmi escapes her abusive marriage and builds a career. It’s India, 1955. Alka Joshi’s novel, “The Henna Artist,” captures the scenery of urban and country life, the privilege of the aristocracy and the challenges of a self-employed woman.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Devi Laskar - The Atlas of Reds and Blues

Devi Laskar’s debut novel, “The Atlas of Reds and Blues,” is an account of systemic racism told through a series of random memories and observations. They are the final thoughts of a woman of color who is shot in her driveway in suburban Atlanta.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Irene Butter - Shores Beyond Shores

Irene Butter was just three years old when the Nazis came into power in her hometown of Berlin. She was in her early teens when the Nazis were defeated. Her memoir is filled with childhood hope and the sense of purpose that comes with age.

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Julia Flynn Siler - The White Devil's Daughters

A handful of San Francisco missionaries gave sanctuary to Chinatown’s prostitutes and their children starting in the Gold Rush. Julia Flynn Siler delivers non-fiction accounts of the women who escaped prostitution and the women who helped them.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

What to Read - Finding Compassion

CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone turns to to some lesser-known authors for their insights into life

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Authors on Insight

  • Donna Apidone In Conversation With Author Elizabeth Rynecki

    November 9, 2017

    The Nazis were famous for raiding and ruining art collections throughout Europe during World War II. Some of the work was by little-known but prolific artists who documented the way of life they saw around them.

  • Author John Lescroart Brings "Panic" To CapRadio Reads

    June 9, 2017

    After almost 30 bestsellers, author John Lescroart can still dish up a surprise. In fact, his latest book features a new character.

  • CapRadio Reads: Immigration And Motherly Love Clash In Shanthi Sekaran's Lucky Boy

    February 3, 2017

    Author Shanthi Sekaran has written a compelling and troubling story about immigration and motherly love. Her novel is called Lucky Boy. It’s about two women who love the same child.

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    CapRadio Reads: Despicable Personalities In Andrew Grant's 'False Friend'

    January 5, 2017

    In his book False Friend, author Andrew Grant asks his readers to explore a new way of understanding people.

  • When Journalists Were Mostly Men: Interview With Author Meg Waite Clayton

    September 8, 2016

    The gender gap in WWII is the subject of the latest novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Meg Waite Clayton. Ahead of her visit for CapRadio Reads, she tells us a little more about her experiences and her latest novel.

  • Author J. Ryan Stradal Mixes Humor And Midwestern Flavor In “Kitchens Of The Great Midwest”

    July 7, 2016

    In his debut novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, J. Ryan Stradal shows his knack for creating characters with Midwestern values, interwoven with the best recipes his homeland has to offer.

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NPR Book Concierge

Explore the interactive list of top titles that NPR staff and critics loved each year over the past decade. Book Concierge offers a fount of information for discerning readers and book club members looking for their next great read.

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Nadia Owusu Examines Her Ghanaian-Armenian Identity In 'Aftershocks'

January 16, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Nadia Owusu about her memoir, Aftershocks.

Trying To Survive On The Margins In 'At The Edge Of The Haight'

January 16, 2021

Katherine Seligman's new novel makes alive and visible the lives of people we often walk past. It's the story of a young woman surviving on the streets of San Francisco with a few friends and her dog.

The History In 'Angel Of Greenwood' Could Not Be More Timely

January 16, 2021

Randi Pink's new novel follows a young couple, Angel and Isaiah, whose budding love is set against the backdrop of historical tragedy: the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.

Remembering Neil Sheehan, Vietnam War Correspondent Who Revealed The Pentagon Papers

January 15, 2021

Sheehan, who died Jan. 7, broke the story of the Pentagon Papers and wrote A Bright Shining Lie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Vietnam War. Originally broadcast in 1988.

'Drug Use For Grown-Ups' Serves As An Argument For Personal Choice

January 15, 2021

Dr. Carl Hart's positions on drug use and availability may seem quite extreme to some — but are thoughtful and data-driven. He asserts that racism is a major factor in the negative image drugs carry.

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Podcast Archive

  • 2021   
    • January   
      • The Lager Queen of Minnesota – J. Ryan Stradal
  • 2020   
    • December   
      • Celebrating The Gift Of Reading
    • November   
      • The Shame Game – Mary O’Hara
    • October   
      • Gretchen Sorin - Driving While Black
      • Ruchika Tomar – A Prayer for Travelers
    • August   
      • Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist
    • July   
      • Devi Laskar - The Atlas of Reds and Blues
    • June   
      • Irene Butter - Shores Beyond Shores
      • Virtual Author Interview With Irene Butter
      • Julia Flynn Siler - The White Devil's Daughters
    • May   
      • Former Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright Shares Her Perspective On International Politics With CapRadio’s Donna Apidone
      • What to Read - Finding Compassion
      • What to Read - Inspired By Simplicity
      • What to Read - When You're Ready to Listen
      • What to Read - Fictional Favorites
    • April   
      • What to Read-Go South
      • What to Read - Painting With Words
      • What to Read - Dreaming of Travel
      • Staying Informed While Staying at Home
    • February   
      • RO Kwon — The Incendiaries
    • January   
      • Tommy Orange — There There
  • 2019   
    • September   
      • Mark Arax - The Dreamt Land
    • April   
      • Jonathan Kauffman – Hippie Food
    • February   
      • John Lescroart - The Rule Of Law
    • January   
      • Vanessa Hua – A River of Stars
  • 2018   
    • December   
      • Michael David Lukas - The Last Watchman of Old Cairo
    • August   
      • Lauren Markham - The Far Away Brothers
    • June   
      • Robin Sloan - Sourdough
      • Shanthi Sekaran - Lucky Boy
      • John Lescroart - Fatal
      • Elizabeth Rynecki - Chasing Portraits
      • Trailer: Introducing The CapRadio Reads Podcast With Donna Apidone

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