Your Shelf or Mine

Becky, Austin and Jakob discuss the work of author Kekla Magoon including:

The Rock and the River,

X,

Revolution in Our Time,

How It Went Down,

The Minus-One Club, and

Chester Keene Cracks the Code.

Introductory reading from Revolution In Our Time. 

Becky and Jakob talk about the work of author N.K. Jemison, particularly her novel "The Fifth Season."

Introductory reading from "The Fifth Season." 

Becky and Austin talk about the work and life of Shirley Jackson, including:

"The Lottery and Other Stories,"

"The Haunting of Hill House,"

"We Have Always Lived in the Castle," and more!

Introductory reading from "We Have Always Lived in the Castle."

Where Becky, Jakob, and Austin talk about the work of Maggie Stiefvater! Including:

"The Raven Boys;"  "Shiver;"  "The Scorpio Races;" 

and more!

introductory excerpt from "The Scorpio Races." 

Where Austin, Jakob, and Jo talk about the work and style of David Sedaris including: 

"Me Talk Pretty One Day,"  "Holidays on Ice,"  "The Best of Me,"  "Happy-Go-Lucky,"  "Calypso," 

and more!

In this special Centennial episode, Becky and Jo talk with Diane Burch and Karen Rasmussen, two daughters of late Longview community stalwart Archie Anderson. In 2000, the former Highlands Park on Alabama Street, between 22nd and 21st Avenues, was renamed Archie Anderson Park in his honor. 

On this Longview Centennial episode, Becky talks to Robert Mumford and Gary Schmauder about their December 9, 2012 wedding, what it was like to be the first gay couple married in Cowlitz County, and their hopes for the future of Longview. 

with Jennifer Jensen! Where we talk about: 

Elena Ferrante;  The Lost Daughter (book);  The Lost Daughter (movie);  My Brilliant Friend (book);  My Brilliant Friend (HBO series);  The Lying Life of Adults (book);  The Lying Life of Adults (Netflix series) 

and more!

Introductory reading from "The Lying Life of Adults." 

Becky and Austin talk to journalist Andre Stepankowsky, who was part of the staff at the Longview Daily News that won a 1981 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Mt. St. Helens story.

Andre retired from the Daily News in 2020 and currently writes the Lower Columbia Currents substack at https://andrestepankowsky.substack.com/ as well as a column for the Columbia River Reader. 

Where Becky, Jakob, and Austin talk about:

Jacqueline Woodson;  Brown Girl Dreaming;  Red at the Bone;  The World Belonged to Us;  National Poetry Month; 

and more!

Where Becky and Austin talk about:

Edith Wharton;  The Mount;  Mr. Jones;  Edith Frome;  The House of Mirth;  The Custom of the Country

and mention:  Inventing Anna https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/my-favorite-anti-semite-edith-wharton https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/what-edith-wharton-knew-a-century-ago-about-women-and-fame-in-america

Introductory reading from "The House of Mirth."

Becky and Angela talk to Joseph Govednik from the Cowlitz County Historical Museum about World War II and Longview. Visit the museum in person at 405 Allen Street in Kelso or online at: https://cowlitzcountyhistory.org/

With Jo Dallas!

Where we talk about:

Julia Quinn; Netflix’s Bridgerton; The Duke and I; The Viscount Who Loved Me;

And more!

Becky and Angela talk to Sue Piper, editor of the Columbia River Reader, and Hal Calbom, author of their upcoming book "Empire of Trees: America's Planned City and the Last Frontier."

"Empire of Trees" takes a look at Longview's 100 year history and builds off of Hal's column "People + Place." 

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