On this edition of Conversations, bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta talks with host Dan Skinner about "Debating Darcy: Pride vs. Persistence," her first book for young adult readers. It’s a re-imagining of “Pride and Prejudice” set in modern times in the world of high school debate competition. 

On this edition of Conversations, Dr. Pauline Boss talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change.” Boss is emeritus professor at University of Minnesota. She is known internationally for developing the theory of ambiguous loss.

On this edition of Conversations, James Rollins talks with host Dan Skinner about the 16th novel in his Sigma Force series, “Kingdom of Bones.” Rollins is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Sigma Force series, as well as the Tucker Wayne series, and the Order of the Sanguines series, among others.

On this edition of Conversations, Mark Follman talks with host Dan Skinner about “Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America.” Follman is a longtime journalist and the National Affairs Editor for Mother Jones. Since 2012, his various investigations into gun violence and its impact on American society have been honored with numerous awards. 

Annie Hartnett’s latest novel was inspired, in part, by living in a cemetery and by Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." On this edition of Conversations, Annie Hartnett talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "Unlikely Animals." Hartnett’s previous novel is the critically acclaimed “Rabbit Cake” which was included on numerous “Best of 2017” book lists.