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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

Conversations on books and ideas, Fridays at 11 a.m.

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Columnist Tamar Haspel on the joy and adventure of firsthand food

Columnist Tamar Haspel on the joy and adventure of firsthand food

Prolific food journalist and self-proclaimed “crappy gardener” Tamar Haspel chronicles her adventures to raise or grow her own food in her new book, “To Boldly Grow.” It’s a funny and practical look at the joys and challenges of firsthand food.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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From the archives: The gift of a garden in troubled times

From the archives: The gift of a garden in troubled times

On this Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas, MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with Tamar Haspel about her garden, which Haspel details in her new book “To Boldly Grow.” So we thought it was fitting to bring back a warm and introspective conversation with landscape designer Rebecca Winn for this week’s deep-cut track, where Winn shares how her garden was her restoration after heartbreak.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Author Marie Myung-Ok Lee on her new novel 'The Evening Hero'

Author Marie Myung-Ok Lee on her new novel 'The Evening Hero'

Minnesota-born Marie Myung-Ok Lee mines her own history for a wry new novel about a northern Minnesota doctor who learns his hospital is being closed by the corporation that bought it. That decision upends a previously quiet and controlled life. On this week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas, host Kerri Miller talks with Lee about her new novel, “The Evening Hero.”
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From the archives: Dr. Abraham Verghese on his novel, 'Cutting for Stone'

From the archives: Dr. Abraham Verghese on his novel, 'Cutting for Stone'

This Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas is a conversation with novelist Marie Myung Ok-Lee. Her new novel, “The Evening Hero,” is about changes in rural medicine, as told through the eyes of a physician who practices at a northern Minnesota hospital. To whet your appetite, we are bringing back one of host Kerri Miller’s all-time favorite Talking Volume conversations, with Dr. Abraham Verghese, practicing doctor and author of one of the great modern classics, “Cutting for Stone.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Writer Meghan O'Rourke discusses the invisibility of chronic illness

Writer Meghan O'Rourke discusses the invisibility of chronic illness

Trying to pinpoint the source of a chronic illness is a murky road for patients, especially when their symptoms morph and move around the body. Writer Meghan O’Rourke found herself hitting dead ends when trying to get a diagnosis for her disease. She joins MPR News host Kerri Miller in this edition of Big Books and Bold Ideas to talk about how we might better see those who suffer from a chronic illness.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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From the archives: Dr. Danielle Ofri on how to communicate with your health care provider

From the archives: Dr. Danielle Ofri on how to communicate with your health care provider

Medical technology has advanced exponentially. So why are patient-physician relationships stuck in the past? That’s the heart of the question in Dr. Danielle Ofri’s book, “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear.” Enjoy this archive offering from 2017 as you get ready for Friday’s conversation between Kerri Miller and author Megan O’Rourke about the difficulty of getting doctors to take chronic illnesses seriously.
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Yes, you can get your kids to read this summer!

Yes, you can get your kids to read this summer!

Summer is the perfect time to entice kids to find a good book. Kitty Felde, host and executive producer of the podcast “Book Club for Kids,” joins Kerri Miller to talk about how to get reluctant readers to pick up a book this summer. Plus, she has loads of book suggestions, for everything from graphic novels to books about history and scary stories.
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Author Kelly Barnhill on her new kids book, 'The Ogress and the Orphans'

Author Kelly Barnhill on her new kids book, 'The Ogress and the Orphans'

Fairy tales aren’t just for kids. They ask questions, reveal new paths, and help us find our way. Such is the case with Minneapolis author Kelly Barnhill’s new book for kids, “The Ogress and the Orphans.”
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From the archives: Author Drew Brockington sends kids and cats to space with 'CatStronauts'

From the archives: Author Drew Brockington sends kids and cats to space with 'CatStronauts'

It’s kids' lit week on Big Books and Bold Ideas. On Friday at 11 a.m., Kerri Miller will talk to Minnesota author Kelly Barnhill about her new novel for young readers. She’ll also get top picks for summer reading from Kitty Felde, host of the podcast Book Club for Kids. So we thought it would be fun to reprise a delightful 2019 conversation with author, illustrator and space nerd, Drew Brockington, creator of the hit series, “CatStronauts,” as our archive this week.
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What science teaches us about being human

What science teaches us about being human

This week, for MPR News’ Spring Member Drive, Kerri Miller featured three conversations she had this past year with authors who take a scientific lens to some of the most intense seasons of life.
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