Entries by David

David Holland

A talk with the highly influential British jazz bassist/arranger/bandleader/composer Dave Holland. First known for his work with Miles Davis on the albums “In A Silent Way” and “Bitches Brew”, Dave Holland has also played with everyone from Roy Orbison to Gypsy flamenco musicians and has been the leader of his own big bands, quintets, quartets, […]

Kerry Kennedy – Being Catholic Now

An interview with the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy who’s written a book about her faith, its evolution and the continuing search for meaning. The book is made up of her writing as well as extensive interviews with the likes of: Cokie Roberts, Andrew Sullivan, Nancy Pelosi, Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen and Frank McCourt. Original […]

Jennet Conant – The Irregulars

The remarkable story of how Roald Dahl, author of such classics as James and the Giant peach and Charlie and the Chocolate factory, was also a British spy whose target was Franklin Roosevelt and an America that was wavering on its support of Britain in World War Two. Original Air Date: 9/16/08 Part 1[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/CWDL-Jennet_Conant_The_Irregulars_Part_1.mp3] Part […]

David Carr – The Night of the Gun

Media Reporter for the New York Times David Carr talks about The Night of the Gun, a dark investigative piece on himself. The brutally honest autobiography details Carr’s long drug use and terrible treatment of everyone around him, including his wife and children, and Carr discusses the manner in which he went about reporting on […]

Dame Stella Rimington – Illegal Action

David speaks with Dame Stella Rimington about her novel Illegal Action, an epic about Russian oligarchs in London. Rimington was the first woman to lead Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI-5, and uses her experiences in MI-5 as source material for her novels. Original Air Date: 9/7/08 [audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/CWDL-Dame_Stella_Rimington_Illegal_Action.mp3]

Karin Slaughter – Undone

Atlanta-based mystery writer Karin Slaughter talks about her book Undone. Her central characters, Will Trent and Faith Mitchell, are agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Original Air Date: 8/17/08 [audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/CWDL-Karin_Slaughter_Undone.mp3]

Judith Matloff – Home Girl

The story of grizzled war reporter Judith Matloff’s return to New York and her efforts to buy a home in one of the seediest parts of New York. Her adventures are both harrowing and hilarious and describe the clash between adventuresome yuppies and the melting-pot-on-steroids that is New York. Original Air Date: 7/20/08 Part 1[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CWDL-Judith_Matloff_Home_Girl_Part_1.mp3] […]

Rob Kutner – Apocalypse How

Rob Kutner — a writer for the “Conan O’Brien Show” and formerly a writer for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” — has written a guide on how to handle the annoying possibility of the end of the world. Apocalypse How is a self-help book for dealing with ultimate challenge. Original Air Date: 7/14/08 [audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/CWDL-Rob_Kutner_Apocalypse_How.mp3]

Grandmaster Flash

Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash talks about his new book, a memoir. Grandmaster Flash reflects on the role of music in his troubled childhood, his experiences with the Jewish faith, and what he learned from breaking electronics. Original Air Date: 6/24/08 Part 1[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/CWDL-Grandmaster_Flash_Part_1.mp3] Part 2[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/CWDL-Grandmaster_Flash_Part_2.mp3] Part 3[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/CWDL-Grandmaster_Flash_Part_3.mp3]