In The Author's Voice

Travel writer and expert tour guide Rick Steves is out with a new PBS TV Special that delves into history of Europe's art and culture.

Game inventor and toy industry executive Jeffrey Breslow talks about his new book, A Game Maker's Life in this edition of In The Author's Voice.

Author Melany Kahn talks with WSIU's Jeff Williams about her new children's book Mason Goes Mushrooming.

In this edition of In The Author's Voice, A new series of children’s books follows the adventures of two unlikely friends – Wolfy, a young brown rat and Fate, a red shouldered hawk.

In this edition of In The Author's Voice, author, artist, and educator Brian Cross talks about his new children's picture books - "King Froderick of Basschundia" and "King Froderick at War"

If you're looking for a good summer read that's part mystery, part treasure hunt, as well as a travelogue through history... you might want to check out Steve Berry's new novel The Omega Factor.

A new book looks at the history of classical music in the 20th century and the influence that World War I, World War II and the Cold War had on shaping the future of classical music.

For most of history, coronavirus knowledge was limited to a couple of types that caused the common cold. For the past couple of years, the world has dealt with a much different variation.

Southern Illinois native and author Kimberly Gordon Biddle talks about her latest children's book "Darlene's Double Dutch Dreams" for this edition of In The Author's Voice.

For this edition of In The Author's Voice, WSIU's Jeff Williams talks with author Colin Kersey about his new novel, "Swimming With The Angels."

If you’d like slightly different perspective on the current state of everything from identity politics, to cancel culture and wokeness… you might want to check out a pair of recent books from author Darius Kamali.

In this edition of In The Author's Voice, we talk with a descent of the Mayflower on this Thanksgiving Day about the history of the very first Thanksgiving. Roughly 400 years ago English settlers made a peace settlement with the Native Americans that gave birth to the Thanksgiving Holiday we celebrate today. WSIU's Jeff Williams recently talked with Paula Fisher, a Mayflower descendant about the a...

October 14, 2021 is World Sight Day. In this edition of In The Author's Voice we learn about the cause and treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration or AMD. AMD is on eof the leading causes of blindness in the US for adults aged 50 and older. WSIU's Jeff Williams talks with Retina Specialist Dr. Rishi Singh of the Cleveland Clinic.

WSIU Radio News Updates provides a daily podcast of the top local and state news stories as well as the latest weather information.

WSIU Radio News Updates provides a daily podcast of the top local and state news stories as well as the latest weather information.

WSIU Radio News Updates provides a daily podcast of the top local and state news stories as well as the latest weather information.

WSIU Radio News Updates provides a daily podcast of the top local and state news stories as well as the latest weather information.

WSIU Radio News Updates provides a daily podcast of the top local and state news stories as well as the latest weather information.

Welcome to this edition of In The Author's Voice. Today (4/20/21), a new psychological thriller hits the book stands from author Cate Holahan. "Her Three Lives" tells the story of a family that must discover who the real enemy is after a violent home invasion breaks their trust in one another. WSIU's Jeff Williams talked Holahan about her new novel.

Author Steve Berry's latest installment in his Cotton Malone series is out today (2/23/21). WSIU's Jeff Williams recently talked with Berry about "The Kaiser's Web" for this edition of In The Author's Voice.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with author Laurent Pernot about his new book, "There and Here: Small Illinois Towns with Big Names."

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with authors Cary O'Dell and Thad Heckman about their new book, "Bucky's Dome."

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Illinois News Anchor Dan Klefstad about his novel, Fiona's Guardians.

So far this year, we've experienced extreme forest fires as well as a very active hurricane season. Brandon Derman is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield. His new book is Struggles for Climate Justice: Uneven Geographies and the Politics of Connection. WSIU's Jeff Williams recently talked with Derman about his book and the environmental, political, and so...

In The Author's Voice turns its focus on the changing work force in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.