Inkwell: Authors and Artists

    

Starting June 11, Joe Nick Patoski, author of the recently released
biography "Willie Nelson: An Epic Life," joins us to share fascinating
details of the life and loves of this singing, songwriting giant.

From June 25 to July 9, Salon staff writer Farhad Manjoo, author of "True
Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society," examines how the media
increasingly feeds the public "truthiness" instead of solid news, and the
problems this blurring wreaks on the political process.

July 9-23, gardeners will want to bookmark the conversation with Jeff 
Gillman, who holds a doctorate in horticulture, as he separates fact from 
fiction when it comes to backyard produce, as detailed in his book, "The 
Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line."

On July 23, journalist Brendan Koerner begins a two-week visit with us to
share some of the grim facts from "Now The Hell Will Start," the chronicle
of Herman Perry, a tried-and-executed African-American WWII soldier who,
while stationed in northern India, murdered a white officer and fled into
the jungle to escape the horrendous treatment the U.S. Army inflicted on its
black troops.
  

    

July 9-23, gardeners will want to bookmark the conversation with Jeff
Gillman, who holds a doctorate in horticulture, as he separates fact from
fiction when it comes to backyard produce, as detailed in his book, "The
Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line."

On July 23, journalist Brendan Koerner begins a two-week visit with us to
share some of the grim facts from "Now The Hell Will Start," the chronicle
of Herman Perry, a tried-and-executed African-American WWII soldier who,
while stationed in northern India, murdered a white officer and fled into
the jungle to escape the horrendous treatment the U.S. Army inflicted on 
its black troops.

Starting August 6, Paul Alexander, author of  "Machiavelli's Shadow: The
Rise and Fall of Karl Rove" (see an excerpt at salon.com at
<http://www.salon.com/books/excerpt/2008/06/06/rove_katrina/> ), joins 
us for a revealing conversation about the political tactics of the 
mastermind behind the Bush administration.

August 20 through September 3, University of Texas Associate Professor Sam
Gosling, author of "Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You," offers fun
and surprising insights on how to better read people by what they 
choose to surround themselves with.
  

    
From September 3 - 17, join author and Editor-at-Large of "Psychology Today"
Hara Estroff Marano to examine the unintended consequences of over-
protective parenting in a conversation about her latest book - "A Nation of
Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting."

Starting September 17, professor of psychology and director of the NYU
Infant Language Learning Center Gary Marcus will take us on a voyage into
the surprisingly inelegant mechanisms of human thought as we discuss his
book "Kluge - The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind."
  

    
From September 3 - 17, join author and Editor-at-Large of "Psychology
Today" Hara Estroff Marano to examine the unintended consequences of
over-protective parenting in a conversation about her latest book - "A
Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting."

Starting September 17, professor of psychology and director of the NYU
Infant Language Learning Center Gary Marcus will take us on a voyage
into the surprisingly inelegant mechanisms of human thought as we
discuss his book "Kluge - The Haphazard Construction of the Human
Mind."

On October 1, political consultants Lowell Feld and Nate Wilcox will
join us to examine how citizen bloggers and online activists are
reshaping the American political landscape as we discuss their new book
"Netroots Rising."
  

    
Through October 1, professor of psychology and director of the NYU
Infant Language Learning Center Gary Marcus takes us on a voyage
into the surprisingly inelegant mechanisms of human thought as we
discuss his book "Kluge - The Haphazard Construction of the Human
Mind."

On October 1, political consultants Lowell Feld and Nate Wilcox will
join us to examine how citizen bloggers and online activists are
reshaping the American political landscape as we discuss their new
book "Netroots Rising."

From October 15 to October 29, join author, musician, professor of
psychology, and former record producer Dan Levitin as he joins us
to discuss his latest book "The World in Six Songs: How the Musical
Brain Created Human Nature."

On October 29, author and editor Sara Laschever comes to the Inkwell
to discuss "Ask For It: How women can use the power of negotiation to
get what they really want."
  

    
Through October 15, political consultants Lowell Feld and Nate Wilcox 
join us to examine how citizen bloggers and online activists are
reshaping the American political landscape as we discuss their new
book "Netroots Rising."

From October 15 to October 29, join author, musician, professor of
psychology, and former record producer Dan Levitin as he joins us
to discuss his latest book "The World in Six Songs: How the Musical
Brain Created Human Nature."

On October 29, author and editor Sara Laschever comes to the Inkwell
to discuss "Ask For It: How women can use the power of negotiation to
get what they really want."

Beginning November 12, join Dr. Amy Trubek in the Inkwell for an
examination of food terroir as we discuss her latest book "The Taste of
Place."
  

    
On October 29, author and editor Sara Laschever comes to the Inkwell
to discuss "Ask For It: How women can use the power of negotiation to
get what they really want."

Beginning November 12, join Dr. Amy Trubek in the Inkwell for an
examination of food terroir as we discuss her latest book "The Taste
of
Place."

From November 26 through December 10, controversial journalist Gary
Greenberg joins us to discuss his latest book "The Noble Lie: when
scientists give the right answers for the wrong reasons."