On this edition of Conversations, Charles Johnson joins host Dan Skinner to talk about “GRAND: A Grandparent’s Wisdom for a Happy Life.” Johnson is a novelist, essayist, literary scholar, philosopher, cartoonist, screenwriter, and professor emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle.

On this edition of Conversations, Kristan Higgins joins host Dan Skinner to talk about her latest novel, “Always the Last to Know.” Higgins is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 20 novels. She is also a cohost of the “Crappy Friends” podcast, which discusses the often complex dynamics of female friendships, with her friend and fellow writer, Joss Dey. 

On this edition of Conversations Daniel Stillman joins host Dan Skinner to talk about “Good Talk: How to Design Conversations That Matter.” Stillman designs conversations for a living. He works with organizations to help them frame and sustain productive dialog, deepen their facilitation skills and coach them through the innovation process. 

On this edition of Conversations, Crispin Boyer talks with host Dan Skinner about “Zeus the Mighty: The Maze of the Menacing Minotaur.” Boyer has written more than 20 books for National Geographic Kids. This is his second novel in a series featuring the character, Zeus the Mighty.

On this edition of Conversations, Rebecca Baines talks with host Dan Skinner about the “National Geographic Kid’s Almanac 2021.” Baines is the vice president and editorial director at National Geographic Kids Books.