Author Episodes

Today, the spotlight shines on author and educator Michael Kuelker, here to talk about his recent book, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils On Record: A Narrative Discography . Michae is a teacher, writer, and reggae radio DJ in St...

Writer John Barry joins us on the podcast to talk his new book, "Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble—The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the Midnight Ramble." Ringo wrote the foreword, and Roger Waters, Graham Nash and …

Gabrielle joins LP to talk about her work at the Joseph Campbell Foundation and breaks down Joseph Campbell's influence on the modern world, philosophy, writing, film, etc.

Richard Brent Turner is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and the African American Studies Program at the University of Iowa.

Nettie Baker is the daughter of legendary rock n' roll drummer Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith, Fela Kuti) and writer of "‘Tales Of A Rock Star’s Daughter." She stops by to talk about growing up with Ginger and her life …

David Page stops by to discuss his new book "Food Americana" which was released today. He shares the stories of some of the most famous American meals and makes LP super hungry in the process. Pizza, lobster rolls, oysters, bagels …

Dr. Lissette Garcia stops by to discuss her new book, her 4 year silent meditation, social psychology, and her experience growing up in Texas along the Mexican border.

Michaelangelo Matos joined us for a live taping about his new book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year".

Michael F. Schein is our first guest of 2021. This episode was recorded live in December 2020 to celebrate the launch of Michael's new book that comes out January 12, 2021.

Poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib stops by to chat with LP about his podcast season on KCRW's Lost Notes, his writing, and his time in New Haven, CT and Columbus, OH.

Dimitri Ehrlich joins LP to talk about how they've seen NYC evolve, mindfulness, writing for television, and their hip hop and rock n' roll experiences.

LP talks with writer Paul Perry about pirates, Ken Kesey, Jesus in Egypt, Salvador Dali, the Miracle of the Sun, near-death experiences, and UFOs.

Alexandra Naughton is the author eleven books and the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Be About It Press, which started as a literary/art zine in 2010 and now publishes poetry collections in print and online.