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Interview with James Wade, author of Narrow the Road
May 20, 2026
57m 14s
Interview with Michelle Collins Anderson, author of The Moonshine Women
May 11, 2026
1h 00m 00s
Interview with Madeline Vosch, author of Undead: A Memoir of My Suicide
May 11, 2026
56m 09s
When the River Speaks: A Community Published Poetry and Art Journal in San Marcos, Texas
Apr 21, 2026
59m 54s
Vladimir, by Julia May Jonas
Apr 21, 2026
58m 59s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20/26 | Interview with James Wade, author of Narrow the Road✨ | fictionhistorical fiction+5 | James Wade | Narrow the Road | East Texas | James WadeNarrow the Road+7 | — | 57m 14s | |
| 5/11/26 | Interview with Michelle Collins Anderson, author of The Moonshine Women✨ | novelinterview+5 | Michelle Collins Anderson | The Moonshine Women | Missouri | moonshineprohibition+6 | — | 1h 00m 00s | |
| 5/11/26 | Interview with Madeline Vosch, author of Undead: A Memoir of My Suicide✨ | suicidememoir+3 | Madeline Vosch | Undead: A Memoir of My Suicide | — | suicidememoir+3 | — | 56m 09s | |
| 4/21/26 | When the River Speaks: A Community Published Poetry and Art Journal in San Marcos, Texas✨ | poetryart+3 | Carmen RumbautJim Trainer+2 | San Marcos' community poetry and art journal | — | poetryart journal+3 | — | 59m 54s | |
| 4/21/26 | Vladimir, by Julia May Jonas✨ | academic novelNetflix miniseries+3 | Rebecca Bell-Metereau | NetflixVladimir | — | VladimirJulia May Jonas+4 | — | 58m 59s | |
| 4/21/26 | Interview with poet Crystal White✨ | poetryeducation+3 | Crystal White | — | — | poetCrystal White+3 | — | 58m 25s | |
| 4/21/26 | Train Dreams by Denis Johnson✨ | American Westliterature+4 | Justin Tapscott | Train Dreams | American West | Train DreamsDenis Johnson+3 | — | 58m 53s | |
| 4/21/26 | This Rough Magic, by Mary Stewart.✨ | romantic suspenseclassic literature+3 | Professor Annilee Newton | This Rough Magic | — | This Rough MagicMary Stewart+4 | — | 57m 18s | |
| 2/23/26 | William Blake vs the World, by John Higgs✨ | William BlakeBritish art+4 | Gregory Ross | The Times of LondonWilliam Blake vs the World | — | William BlakeJohn Higgs+5 | — | 58m 53s | |
| 1/31/26 | James Tiptree, Jr: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon, by Julie Phillips✨ | science fictionbiography+4 | Garrie Borden | James Tiptree, Jr: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon | — | James Tiptree Jr.Alice B. Sheldon+4 | — | 59m 42s | |
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| 1/31/26 | Interview with Diana Garcia, author of The Girl Who Wanted a Piano✨ | children's literaturebilingual books+3 | Diana Garcia | The Girl Who Wanted a Piano | San Marcos | Diana GarciaThe Girl Who Wanted a Piano+3 | — | 56m 21s | |
| 1/31/26 | Hollywood, by Charles Bukowski✨ | HollywoodCharles Bukowski+5 | Anthony Head | Barfly | Hollywood | HollywoodCharles Bukowski+5 | — | 59m 07s | |
| 1/31/26 | Interview with poet Anne Halsey✨ | poetrymedical history+3 | Anne Halsey | found poems | — | poetAnne Halsey+3 | — | 56m 46s | |
| 1/31/26 | And There Was Light, by Jacques Lusseyrand | Rebecca Bell-Metereau and I talked about this fascinating autobiography of Jacques Lusseyrand, who became a leader of the French Resistance in World War II despite his blindness. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford, by Jimmy McWilliams | Chris Gardner talks with historian Jimmy McWilliams about his extensive biography of radical Southern poet Frank Stanford. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | Interview with E. D. Watson, author of "My Phone is Full of Cute Cats and Dead Children", | Award-winning poet E. D. Watson reads from and talks about her new book. How do we cope with the flood of disparate images that confront us on a daily basis? | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life, by Dr. Lisa Miller, with Gregory Ross | Rev. Gregory Ross and I discuss "The Awakened Brain," by Dr. Lisa Miller, "a groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience." | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | The Hounding, by Xenobe Purvis, Chris Gardner talks with Ken Ward | Chris Gardner and Ken Ward discuss The Hounding, by Xenobe Purvis, "a rich, atmospheric, novel thrumming with menace," according to "The New York Times." | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | The Collected Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, with Dr. Denae Dyck | "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: You've probably read this iconic love poem. But what about the woman who wrote it? Join my conversation with Dr. Denae Dyck. She'll debunk myths about Elizabeth Barrett Browning and give us new insights into this passionate feminist and her poetry. | — | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | Live Reading of "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens | A live in-studio reading of this Christmas classic, with comments and discussion, featuring KZSM Volunteers and Bookmarked guests: Carol Coburn, Mark Decker, Chris Gardner, Jennifer Kabay, Gene Randall, Gregory Ross, Jim Wagner, and E. D. Watson. Produced by Rob Roark. | — | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | Interview with J. J. Rusz, author of "The Window Trail: A Big Bend Country Mystery" | "Why do people even live here?" asks a character in J J Rusz's engaging mystery set in the Big Bend country of far west Texas. My conversation with the author answered that question and many more! | — | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs, by Ian Leslie, with Jennifer Kabay | If you thought there was nothing left to learn about the Beatles, you were wrong. Jennifer Kabay, host of "The McCartney Diaries" on The Mop Tops and the King, talked with me about this insightful new book. | — | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | Interview with playwright Christa French, author of Calm Your Tits! | Chris Gardner talks with playwright Christa French about "Calm Your Tits," a satirical musical about bodies, blame, and the pressure to hold it all together. | — | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach, with the Reverend Gregory Ross | "'This world? And everything in it? Illusions, Richard.'" Greg Ross and I discussed Richard Bach's thought-provoking best seller, “a semi-autobiographical, semi-fictional account of Richard encountering a mysterious man named Donald Shimoda while barnstorming (offering $3 rides in an antique biplane) one glorious 1970s Midwest summer,” as author Richard Bach describes it. | — | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | Zanuck: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Last Tycoon, by Leonard Mosley, with Rebecca Bell-Metereau | Film authority Dr. Rebecca Bell-Metereau joined me to explore this lively biography of producer Darryl Zanuck, a cinematic genius and a flawed human being with an outsized personality. | — | ||||||
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