20 episodes

Welcome to Reader's Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation's leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.

Reader's Corner Bob Kustra

    • Arts
    • 4.4 • 26 Ratings

Welcome to Reader's Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation's leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.

    "Camera Man" By Dana Stevens

    "Camera Man" By Dana Stevens

    An interview with Dana Stevens, author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, The Dawn of Cinema and the Invention of the Twentieth Century. In the book, Stevens places acclaimed filmmaker Buster Keaton’s unique creative genius in the context of his time.

    • 37 min
    "Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part II)

    "Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part II)

    An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.

    • 31 min
    "Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part I)

    "Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part I)

    An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.

    • 30 min
    "The Violin Conspiracy" By Brendan Slocumb

    "The Violin Conspiracy" By Brendan Slocumb

    An interview with Brendan Slocumb, author of the novel, The Violin Conspiracy. Part literary thriller and part mystery, the book is a gripping coming-of-age story about the love of music and a young man’s resilience.

    • 32 min
    "The Big Fail" By Joe Nocera

    "The Big Fail" By Joe Nocera

    An interview with Joe Nocera, co-author of The Big Fail. Co-written by Bethany MacLean, the book offers new answers for why and how America become the world leader in COVID deaths.

    • 31 min
    "White House Wild Child" By Shelley Fraser Mickle

    "White House Wild Child" By Shelley Fraser Mickle

    An interview with Shelley Fraser Mickle, author of the new book, White House Wild Child. The book is a fascinating biography of outspoken first-daughter Alice Roosevelt, sometimes dubbed the Jackie O of the early 20th century.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

momreader123 ,

One of my favs

Insightful interviews with a wide range of writers who have great perspectives on history and/or current events. I’ve received some of my best book recommendations from listening to this podcast. But in addition to learning about some quality books, I find the conversations to be quite enlightening and entertaining. Host Bob Kustra does a nice job. Always a treat.

AIM-9M ,

Worth Your While

Simply a great listen about an a wide array of interesting topics -- all explored with care and insight.

Hyderedsoxfan ,

Not worth it

Kustra is an idiot. If I could buy him for what he's worth and sell him for what he thinks he's worth then maybe I could afford to offer a scholarship to a kid to attend a school that cared more about academics and less about it's football team.

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