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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

about a year ago 27:00

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In this episode I review three recently published memoirs: Did I Ever Tell You, by Genevieve Kingston; My Beloved Monster, by Caleb Carr; and You Could Make This Place Beautiful, by Maggie Smith. I share a brief review of an upcoming novel: Black Woods Blue Sky, by Alaska based author Eowyn Ivey. And I revisit my September interview with Calvin Crosby, bookseller and literacy advocate in Salt Lake City, Utah. Happy reading and Happy Holidays!

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Book Reviews and Previews

Turning Pages

published about a year ago

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11 episodes

#Books #Arts #Mendocino County Public Broadcasting #Toni Wheeler #Mendocino #Book Review #Author Interviews

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Kristana Arp: Terrible Beauty 29:30

11 days ago29:30

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Kristana Arp's "Terrible Beauty" is a new collection of short stories that explore the lighter (and darker) side of human nature, through a philosophical lens. Seven stories - some humorous, some contemplative, and some cautionary - call to mind classic Twilight Zone episodes.

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National Poetry Month 28:46

7 weeks ago28:46

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In honor of National Poetry Month, Toni spoke with Melissa Eleftherion Carr about poetry happenings here in Mendocino County. Melissa is a past Poet Laureate of Ukiah, and is one of the coordinators of the 2025 Ukiah Haiku Festival taking place on April 27 (event information is at ukiahaiku.org). Feedback about the program is welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com.…

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Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden, authors of Incredible Doom graphic novel series 42:30

11 weeks ago42:30

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I spoke with Jesse and Matt about the early days of the Internet, the setting of their two-volume graphic novel series Incredible Doom. Questions and comments are always welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com

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The History of Ukiah's Palace Hotel: Karen Rifkin 30:01

15 weeks ago30:01

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I talked to Karen Rifkin talk about her recently published book, The History of Ukiah's Palace Hotel. So much local lore! Karen will also be giving two in-person talks about the book, at the Ukiah Library on February 8 (at 3:00 pm) and at Grace Hudson Museum on March 22, 2025.

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Jody Gehrman: author, playwright and professor of writing 29:49

20 weeks ago29:49

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The first episode of Turning Pages for 2025 is a conversation with the delightful Jody Gehrman about writing fiction and plays, and the wonderful things she's doing at Mendocino College. As always, comments and questions are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com Happy New Year!

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Book Reviews and Previews 27:00

23 weeks ago27:00

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Stephen Most, River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin 30:00

27 weeks ago30:00

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Stephen Most is the author of “River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin.” Originally published in 2006, the book was updated recently to reflect the removal of four dams on the Klamath River, and the return of the salmon to its upper reaches. Stephen will be at Mendocino Book Company at 5:30 pm on November 14 for a reading and discussion. Listen to the show here, and join the conversation in person on the 14th! Comments and questions are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com More information about the author and his projects can be found on his website, stephenmost.com…

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J Ryan Stradal, full interview 18:01

32 weeks ago18:01

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This is a slightly expanded version of my October 2nd conversation with J Ryan Stradal, with a bit more background about his writing inspirations. Note: The podcast he mentions is called The Bookcase, hosted by Kate and Charlie Gibson, abcaudio.com/podcasts/the-book-case; choose your platform and search for J Ryan Stradal The Bookcase. J Ryan's book recommendations in this episode were "Us Fools" by Nora Lange, and "Shaky Town" by Lou Matthews. Turning Pages will be back with a new show on November 6th. Thanks again for listening to Mendocino County Public Radio.…

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Emily Lloyd-Jones; J Ryan Stradal 30:01

33 weeks ago30:01

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This episode features two of our favorite authors. First, a fun chat with Mendocino County author Emily Lloyd-Jones, who writes adventurous, magical fiction for teens and young adults. Her newest book, "The Wild Huntress," is the third in a story cycle inspired by the ancient folklore and mythology of Wales. It's available in bookstores now. More about Emily's books can be found on her website, emilylloydjones.com. Followed by J Ryan Stradal, Southern CA based and Minnesota born, who talks about his new work-in-progress novel and shares his thoughts about Governor/VP candidate Tim Walz. He also shares a couple of book recommendations! His website is jryanstradal.com Comments and questions about the show are always welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com…

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"Death Valley" by Melissa Broder / Banned Book Month 30:01

36 weeks ago30:01

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LA-based author Melissa Broder joins Toni for a conversation about her novel Death Valley, which she describes as a humorous look at grief. In the second part of the show, Toni talks with Mendocino County Librarian Melissa Carr and Salt Lake City Utah bookstore owner Calvin Crosby (The King's English) about the impact of book bans on our communities.…

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Interview with Author Holly James 29:02

38 weeks ago29:02