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Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we have a remix episode because we are attending the LA Festival of Books. We catch up with author Ellen Birkett Morris. We first spoke to her in 2020 about her short story collection, Lost Girls, and now she has recently published a novel Beware the Tall Grass. So we will hear a little something old and a little something new from her in that episode. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Beware the Tall Grass by Ellen Birkett Morris 2- Lost Girls by Ellen Birkett Morris 3- Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh 4- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 5- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 5- Arabel's Raven by Joan Aiken 6- Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 7- Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach 8- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Cadavers by Mary Roach 9- Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach 10- Lake Life by David James Poissant 11- Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt 12- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 13- The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate 14- Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn translated by Melody Shaw - 5 Star Read recommended by Sarah Phillips @cosymidlifebooknook Article mentioned in this episode: https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-cities-for-book-lovers/

The Access Hour features Farah Mokhtareizadeh. Farah’s presentation is about the history of Iran, the struggles faced by the Iranian women and how the United States has at times intervened in Iranian domestic affairs.

In this edition, four panelists, moderated by Tony Curtis (Exec. Dir. of the Metro Housing Coalition), discuss issues, obstacles and progress made with regard to housing and effects from climate change and toxics in the air. Sumedha Rao (Mayor's Office of Sustainability), Dr. Brian Guinn (U of L Assistant Prof. of Public Health and Information Sciences), Richard Price (Metro Louisville Office of Code Enforcement), and Eboni Neal Cochran (Civic Activist with REACT) gave their vantages at the Louisville League of Women Voters Democracy in Action forum, held April 15, 2024.

The University of Louisville recently initiated the 'Air Justice Louisville' website to examine environmental racism in Western Louisville. The website focuses on the past and present problem of air pollution near the Rubbertown industrial area, and provides resources for what residents can do about it. The website is: https://www.airjusticelou.org/. Here is the EPA 'Toxic Release' factsheet for the 40211 zipcode which is most affected by pollution from Rubbertown: https://enviro.epa.gov/triexplorer/tri_factsheet.factsheet?pYear=2022&pzip=40211&pParent=NAT Here is the public-domain video of Tom Lehrer singing his song 'Pollution' which he recorded in 1967, years before the Clean Air and the Clean Water Acts were even passed by Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMdmWysEp5w ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, helps get you ready for the Primary Election coming up here in Louisville on May 21st. There are three candidates in the Democratic Primary for the District 6 seat on Louisville’s Metro Council. Philip Baker is the incumbent and he is being challenged by two other Old Louisville residents: Kate Dittmeier Holm and this week’s guest on the program, J.P. Lyninger (https://jpforlouisville.com/). J.P. is a Democratic Socialist running to “put the needs of the many back on the agenda.” Listen in as we discuss issues such as: 1) Democratizing LG&E and making it a public utility 2) Police reform & reorienting public safety 3) The affordable housing crisis 4) Expanding TARC and cyclist infrastructure 5) The budget District 6 is one of Louisville’s most diverse and the most densely populated Metro Council district, covering the neighborhoods of: Shelby Park Park Hill Algonquin Old Louisville Limerick Germantown University of Louisville Meriwether Paristown Pointe We remind you that Forward Radio WFMP-LP Louisville does NOT endorse any particular candidates or pieces of legislation. What we endorse is an informed electorate and for that reason, we offer equal air-time to all registered candidates for any given seat. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

John Dear is an American Catholic priest, peace activist, lecturer, and author of 35 books on peace and nonviolence. He has spoken on peace around the world, organized hundreds of demonstrations against war, injustice and nuclear weapons and been arrested 85 times in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against war, injustice, poverty, nuclear weapons and environmental destruction. Dear has been nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, including in January 2008 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He has served as the director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and currently serves as the founder and director of the Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus. Solutions To Violence | John Dear | Part 1 | April 15, 2024 By Forward Radio is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

A talk with David Melton who is an advocate for Kentucky state employee pension reform. He discusses what has gone wrong with the pension system this century and how chronically underfunded it is. Please listen to this interesting and informative discussion. NOTE: In this audio, a PowerPoint Presentation is discussed. Unfortunately I am unable to post it here on SoundCloud.com, but please write me at lambertthomas@hotmail.com, and I can send you a copy. Thanks!

On this week's show, we bring you some highlights from our two-hour live broadcast from Logan Street Market on April 13th to bring you all the fun of Forward Radio's 7th Anniversary of broadcasting radio for the people, by the people! Listen-in to hear from our guest speaker, Charles Booker; a conversation across The Pond, with our friends at East Leeds Community Radio in Louisville's Sister City of Leeds, England; and interviews with a wide variety of WFMP programmers, volunteers, supporters, and community partners! Thanks to everyone who joined us to mark this momentous occasion and to support the station. If you didn't get a chance to donate during the Pledge Drive, you can always support the station at http://forwardradio.org

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we are playing the nostalgia card. All of the books we mention are backlist in a big way; the majority are at least 15 years old. Our episode is about books that take up space in our heads. They may be books that, when we see them on a shelf, stir up all kinds of feelings or memories from years past. Or they are books that simply left a huge impression on us and we think about them from time to time. Even though they aren’t new and shiny, these books deserve a place on your TBR. Books mentioned: 1- The Dead Boy Detectives comic series based on characters developed by Neil Gaiman 2- The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 3- Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman 4- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin 5- Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin 6- When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker - A 5 star read recommended by fellow book lover - Kasey @kayree_reads 7-It by Stephen King (1986) 8- Jack Gance by Ward Just (1997) 9- Burglars Can’t Be Choosers (the Bernie Rhodenbarr series) by Lawrence Block (1977) 10- The Good Men by Charmaine Craig (2003) 11- The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir (1991) 12- Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography by Marion Meade (1991) 13- Nora: A Biography of Nora Joyce by Brenda Maddox (1998) 14- House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III (1999) 15- Eva’s Man by Gayl Jones (1987) 16- Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith (1988) 17- Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy (1895) 18- Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy 19- Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs 20- Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay Shows mentioned— 1- Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix, 2024) 2- Catherine, Called Birdy (Amazon Prime, 2022) 3- Ripley (Netflix, 2024) 4- Sandman (Netflix, 2022) 5- Good Omens (Prime, 2019) 6- Sherlock (Hulu, 2010) 7- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) 8- Emma ( Amazon Prime, 2020) 9- 3 Body Problem (Netflix, 2024) 10- Burglar (1987) 11- House of Sand and Fog (Max, 2003) 12- Lion in Winter (1968) 13- Jude (1996) 14- Far from the Madding Crowd (Max, 2015) Theatre mentioned— Broadway across America production of “Six” Articles mentioned— 8 Bookish Podcasts for Booklovers - https://www.badasswomensbookclub.com/blog/2024/4/2/8-bookish-podcast-for-booklovers

On this week's program, we go LIVE for Pledge Drive! Your hosts, Ruth Newman & K.A. Owens, discuss cohousing in Louisville with guest Don Reinhardt from Louisville Cohousing. If you appreciate this kind of programming, we are asking for your support during our 7th Anniversary Pledge Drive at secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-lo…y-pledge-drive

On this week's program, we go LIVE for Pledge Drive! Your host, Ruth Newman, discusses the state of animal welfare and protecting pets in Kentucky with guests: - Todd Blevin, Kentucky State Director for the Humane Society; - Larry Jones, President of the Louisville Dog Run Association; and - Susan Ganschiff, who fosters dogs for the Humane Society. If you appreciate this kind of programming, we are asking for your support during our 7th Anniversary Pledge Drive at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-low-power-radio/forward-radio-s-7th-anniversary-pledge-drive

This is a conversation with Kyle Ellison, former Parole Officer and Kentucky prison historian, and with Jerry Collins, Chief of Metro Louisville Dept. of Corrections. They spoke on the current state of Kentucky's prison and county jail systems and the ramifications. The event took place at the Louisville League of Women Voters Democracy in Action Forum, held February 19, 2024.

John Dear is an American Catholic priest, peace activist, lecturer, and author of 35 books on peace and nonviolence. He has spoken on peace around the world, organized hundreds of demonstrations against war, injustice and nuclear weapons and been arrested 85 times in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against war, injustice, poverty, nuclear weapons and environmental destruction. Dear has been nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, including in January 2008 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He has served as the director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and currently serves as the founder and director of the Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus.

Hear our encore discussion of the natural cosmetics used during the Renaissance. We explore the case of Henrietta Maria, Queen Consort of King Charles I of England back in the 1600s who was described by her niece as being 'quite handsome' in spite of having a hunchback and buck teeth! Then Rob Weber, of Kentucky Academy of Science interviews Yvonne Garrison (Mason County High School, in Maysville, KY) about her Outstanding Science Teacher Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers in 2022.

On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, hops on his trusty two-wheeled steed for a conversation about bicycling in Louisville with Chris Butz who joined Louisville Metro Public Works Transportation Division as a Transportation Planner II in 2023. Chris began his career in land use planning for Hardin County (KY) while finishing his master’s degree in urban planning at UofL. After earning his degree, Chris took on a new role at TARC, where he developed a passion for transportation planning. As a Louisville native and avid cyclist, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position managing Bike Louisville, the city's bike and scooter program. His work focuses on bike infrastructure improvements, cycling education, and growing Louisville’s urban bike network. Learn more at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/bike-louisville Listen in as we discuss: • The revival of the Bike Louisville program (including a newsletter relaunch and website update) • Bike to Work Day coming up on Friday, May 17th (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/bike-louisville/bike-work-day-2024). There will be four meet-and-ride locations departing at 7:30am for 4th Street Live! for coffee, donuts, and raffle prizes. Meet back at 4th Street Live! at 5:30pm for return rides. Register at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ba56e134432641f89f4c23728d47b6ed • New bike facilities on Lexington Rd/Liberty (from Payne to Wenzel) and on Ellison in Germantown. • The Bike Implementation Plan: Bike Louisville Public Works and Office of Planning partnering to produce a planning study of Louisville’s existing bike network and prioritize quick, implementable improvements for better connectivity and low stress facilities that encourage more people to bike. The first virtual kick off and community engagement meeting will be held Monday April 15, 6-7:30pm, it will be fully public. Those interested can find a link to the event on Bike Louisville’s webpage. • Main Remade: In March, KYTC held a public meeting on planned improvements. Phase 1: convert Main St from one-way to two-way between Wenzel & 2nd St. with upgrades to crosswalks and intersections, a protected bike lane, dedicated left-turn lanes, and new traffic signals. Phase 1 to begin as soon as late 2024. Learn more at http://MainRemade.com • Goals for the Future: 
- Improved maintenance for existing network (refreshing striping/markings/signage) - Expanding network with more protected bike lanes and shared use paths along major arterials - Increasing bike parking (50 bike racks per year to be installed), - Providing more community events, safety and education initiatives, continuing and expanding community partnerships to provide bike services to new bikers or underserved communities - E-bike rebate pilot program As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

We broadcast live from Logan Street Market to bring you all the fun of Forward Radio's 7th Anniversary of broadcasting radio for the people, by the people! Listen-in to hear from our guest speaker, Charles Booker; a conversation across The Pond, with our friends at East Leeds Community Radio in Louisville's Sister City of Leeds, England; and interviews with a wide variety of WFMP programmers, volunteers, supporters, and community partners! Thanks to everyone who joined us to mark this momentous occasion and to support the station. If you haven't donated yet, go to https://forwardradio.org right now to help us reach our goal of raising $7000 in honor of seven years in your ears!

This week on Truth to Power, we go LIVE for the Pledge Drive and bring you a conversation about the vital role that community radio continues to play in protecting democracy and connecting people across all kinds of divides. Join Forward Radio hosts, Justin Mog (Sustainability Now!) and Tom Lambert (Economic Impact), for a conversation with friends from the Pacifica Affiliate Network: Manager, Ursula Ruedenberg; and Operations Coordinator, Stephanie Schubert, who is also the Producer of Sprouts (which you can hear on Forward Radio every week on Mondays at 7:30am, Wednesdays at 7:30pm, and Saturdays at 5:30pm). Learn more about the rich history of Pacifica at http://pacificanetwork.org If you love programming like this, we need your support to stay on the air! Forward Radio is entirely independent, volunteer-powered and listener-sponsored. We are still a long way from our goal of raising $7000 by the end of the day on April 13th in honor of our 7th anniversary of bringing you voices and conversations you won’t hear anywhere else, so please go to http://forwardradio.org and donate today! On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

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Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Judith Lindbergh at https://judithlindbergh.com/ and on IG @judithlindbergh. This week’s episode is one that big history nerds may find fascinating. In fact, big nerd Carrie could have gone even further down a rabbit hole of Herodotus than she did with our guest Judith Lindbergh. If you feel like playing a drinking game with this episode, between the three of us, we say the word ‘fascinating” at least nine times. Judith’s second novel, titled Akmaral, will be published on May 7 and is a sweeping story of a nomadic woman warrior in Central Asia during the 5th century. Judith tells us about her inspiration for the novel (and you can find more about the Ice Maiden she mentions in our interview on her website) and how the matriarchal community in which Akmaral lives has connections to the mythological Amazons. Judith relates the challenges of women during the Iron Age to those that modern women have through her story. A perfect saga story for fans of Madeline Miller. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Akmaral by Judith Lindbergh 2- Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach 3- The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith 4- The Thrall's Tale by Judith Lindbergh 5- Histories by Herodotus 6- Rough Magic by Lara Prior-Palmer 7- The Fair Botanists by Sara Sheridan - A 5 star read recommended by fellow book lover Linda Lefler @lindalefler 8- This is How Your Marriage Ends: A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships by Matthew Fray 9- The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave 10- The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl 11- Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl 12- I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai Movies mentioned-- 1- White Noise (2023) Documentary mentioned: 1- Secrets of the Dead: Amazon Warrior Women, https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/amazon-warrior-women-episode/1464/. 2- NOVA: “Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrYitmlS1YU. Article mentioned-- 1- The Marriage Lesson That I Learned Too Late --https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/marriage-problems-fight-dishes/629526/ 2- Tuvan Throat Singing - https://www.songlines.co.uk/features/essential-10/10-essential-throat-singing-albums.

This special Pledge Drive edition of Election Connection features John Balliet, Jazz DJ for WXOX 97.1 FM (the other low power community radio station in Louisville KY) and Victoria Strange, a regular on Election Connection. Together, we carry on a wide-ranging conversation getting into the history of how we got started in low-power, noncommercial community radio; how radio in general, and low power community radio specifically, got started; how publicly-owned radio frequencies were virtually all handed over to commercial interests; and what this means to our community, our democracy and our American values. We also talked about the growing collaboration among community radio stations across the country.