Conversations
Sundays at 6 a.m. on KPR & KPR2
Dan Skinner shares his interest in the area art scene through conversations with leaders of performance venues and museums and his love of books by talking with authors of recent works of fiction and non-fiction. Conversations is sometimes serious and sometimes humorous, but always informative.
Episodes of Conversations can be heard Sunday mornings at 6 a.m. on KPR1 & KPR2. You can also listen to the interviews anytime on KPR's website or our App for smartphones.
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ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Greg Melville talks with host Dan Skinner about “Over My Dead Body – Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries.” -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Joan Strassmann talks with host Dan Skinner about “Slow Birding – The Art and Science of Enjoying Birds in Your Own Backyard.” Strassmann is an award-winning teacher of animal behavior, first at Rice University in Houston and then at Washington University in St. Louis, where she is a professor of biology. -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Rossi Anastopoulo talks with host Dan Skinner about “Sweet Land of Liberty – A History of America in 11 Pies.” Anastopoulo is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in “TASTE,” “Saveur,” “Food52,” “Bon Appetit,” and “Eaten Magazine.” -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Mary Doveton talks with host Dan Skinner about her 45-year career at Theatre Lawrence. Doveton discusses why she founded… -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Alex Hitz talks with host Dan Skinner about “Occasions to Celebrate – Cooking and Entertaining with Style.” Hitz is a renowned chef, expert host, and top-selling cookbook author. -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Michael Mehta Webster talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Rescue Effect – The Key to Saving Life on the Planet.” -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Marcy Carriker Smothers talks with host Dan Skinner about “100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences from Around the World,” published by National Geographic. -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, Libby Sternberg talks with host Dan Skinner about “Daisy” a retelling of “The Great Gatsby” from the perspective of Gatsby's love interest, Daisy. -
ConversationsThe Canadian Brass, Ashley Davis, KU Vespers, Mavis Staples, and more! On this edition of Conversations, Derek Kwan talks with host Dan Skinner about upcoming holiday music and other performances at the Lied Center. Kwan is the Executive Director of the Lied Center at the University of Kansas. -
ConversationsOn this edition of Conversations, John A. Farrell talks with host Dan Skinner about “Ted Kennedy: A Life.” Farrell is the former national political reporter, White House correspondent, and Washington editor for the “Boston Globe.”
