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(Lori Eanes)
Sam Tanenhaus, the editor of the New York Times Book Review, discusses how the conservative movement has been split into two warring factions over the past 75 years and looks at whether traditional conservatism is dead. E. L. Doctorow talks about his latest novel, Homer & Langley, which is loosely based on the reclusive Collyer brothers. Then, Geoff Muldaur on his latest album. Plus, Gourmet magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl, describes the revolution in American cooking over the past decade.
The Death of Conservatism
Sam Tanenhaus looks at the history of the American conservative movement and how it has split into two factions: consensus-driven "realists" and "revanchists" who distrust government and society. In The Death of Conservatism, he examines these two groups and argues that the true role of conservatism is to ...
Homer & Langley
E. L. Doctorow talks about his latest novel, Homer & Langley, a sweeping narrative about the Homer and Langley Collyer, infamous New York recluses who lived in a grand mansion on Fifth Avenue.
Event: E. L. Doctorow will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, September 22nd, at 7:00 ...
Geoff Muldaur & The Texas Sheiks
Folk and American music luminary Geoff Muldaur, discusses the album, Geoff Muldaur & The Texas Sheiks, a memorial for Texas guitarist/songwriter Stephen Bruton.
Gourmet Today
Gourmet magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl, talks about how the way we cook has changed more in the last 10 years than in the entire history of American food. The new cookbook Gourmet Today reflects the way we want to cook now.
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