Oct 28th, 2007 · Peg Bracken, author of The I Hate to Cook Book, died this past week at the age of 89. Published in 1960, the book was filled with easy short-cut recipes and Bracken's own sardonic sense of humor. Coming at the end of the Eisenhower '50s, the book helped reshape the idea of a woman's role in the household. Here, a reprise a 1999 interview with Bracken.
Oct 16th, 2007 · At 25, McKay has already carved out a name for herself as a musician, actress and comedian. Smart, quirky, unpredictable and highly original, her three albums have received positive reviews and attracted a cultish audience. Hear an interview and in-studio performance.
Sep 11th, 2005 · From Player Piano to Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut has entranced readers with his incisive and often sardonic view of world events. He talks about A Man Without a Country, a new book of essays and speeches.