Interview with Erika Hayasaki, author of “The Death Class”
Journalist Erika Hayasaki has been writing about death for years, but it wasn't until she enrolled in Dr. Norma Bowe's "Death in Perspective" course at Kean University, in New Jersey,…
Louisville Magazine story now available on newstands!
It was so much fun to talk to the incredible Diane Downs, director of the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, and learn about how this band of elementary school kids has become…
Norma Bowe on “The Death Class” for IF Radio
I recently spoke with Dr. Norma Bowe, who teaches a popular class called "Death in Perspective" at Kean University in New Jersey, for IF Radio. Her class is a subject…
IdeaFestival Radio Interview with Professor Caryl Rivers
With all the talk about the "end of men" and the "richer sex" it's important not to lose sight of the fact that women are facing constant (and often invisible)…
Laurel Sturt talks about New York City’s public schools
Sturt, author of "Davonte's Inferno," spent ten years teaching in the South Bronx. In my Q&A for the Atlantic, Sturt talks about the problems with education "reformers," charter schools, Common Core, and…
Talking to David Thornburg about the Educational Holodeck
I recently spoke with futurist David Thornburg, who has spent decades trying to help schools create classrooms that are interactive and project based. Our conversation, for the Atlantic's Education channel,…
Couldn’t put Ann Patchett’s collection “This is the story of a happy marriage” down!
Absolutely loved reading Ann Patchett's collection of personal stories. Here's a short review I wrote for the Courier-Journal. She'll be in Louisville Friday, Nov. 15 at Carmichaels!
Conversation with Tom Bissell, co-author of “The Disaster Artist,” for the Paris Review
I was honored to talk to one of my favorite writers, Tom Bissell, for the Paris Review. Here's our conversation, where he told me about what it was like to…
Review of “At night we walk in circles” by Daniel Alarcón for the Chicago Tribune
Here's my latest review: "Alarcón teaches us, in these pages, that perception and memory are relative. We see what we want to see, we believe what we want to believe.…
IF (IdeaFestival) University Talk on Freelancing
Had a great time connecting with fellow freelance writers in Louisville, KY. Shared a few sandwiches and some tips for ideas, pitching, and making a living writing at CakeFlour. Looking…