Jeffery Deaver is a former journalist, folksinger and attorney. He's also the #1 international bestselling author of more than 35 novels. On this edition of Conversations, he joins us to talk about his latest novel, The Cutting Edge. This is another in a series of books that feature forensic detectives Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs.

One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and the Game that Brought a Divided Town Together tells the story of a soccer team in Lewiston, Maine and how their success is helping the town navigate a large cultural shift. On this edition of Conversations, we'll hear about the Lewiston experience from the author, Amy Bass. She is a professor of history in New York and her writing has appeared in Slate, Salon, and CNN Opinion. Her work for NBC Olympics coverage earned her an Emmy in 2012.

On this edition of Conversations, I talk with Brendan Wiley, Director of the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center. He joins us to talk about the history of the zoo, current exhibits and their new addition, Camp Cowabunga. The zoo is working on finishing the fundraising for Camp Cowabunga and hopes to open the new area to the public this Fall.

David Baldacci is a #1-bestselling author with over 130 million copies of his books in print. On this edition of Conversations, he talks about his latest novel, The Fallen, the fourth in a series which features the character Amos Decker, an FBI agent with a perfect memory. He also discusses his literacy efforts through his Wish You Well Foundation.

In a world of fake news and alternative facts, how can we know the truth? On this edition of Conversations, I’ll talk with Hector Macdonald, a strategic communications consultant who has worked with some of the world’s top corporations. He joins us to discuss some of the insights he shares in his latest book, Truth: How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality.