On this edition of Conversations, Rachel Lance talks with host Dan Skinner about “In the Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine.” Lance is a biomedical engineer who specializes in patterns of injury and trauma. She works as an Assistant Consulting Professor at Duke University, where she conducts research at the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology. 

On this edition of Conversations, Carlos Hernandez talks with host Dan Skinner about his middle school novel, “Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe.” Hernandez has published more than 30 works of fiction, poetry and drama, including “Sal and Gabi Break the Universe.” 

On this edition of Conversations, Talia Pollock talks with host Dan Skinner about “Party in Your Plants: 100+ Plant-Based Recipes and Problem-Solving Strategies to Help You Eat Healthier (Without Hating Your Life).” Pollock is a writer, speaker, plant-based chef, TV personality, and health and empowerment coach.

On this edition of Conversations, Roshani Chokshi talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest book in the Pandava series, “Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes.” Chokshi is the author of the best-selling Young Adult books, “The Star-Touched Queen” and “The Gilded Wolves.” She also wrote two previous books in the Pandava series, “Aru Shah and the End of Time” and its sequel, “Aru Shah and the Song of Death.” 

On this edition of Conversations, Margaret Andersen talks with host Dan Skinner about "Getting Smart About Race: An American Conversation." Andersen is a professor at the University of Delaware and the author of several books including "Race in Society," "The Enduring American Dilemma" and "Race and Ethnicity in Society," among others.