Michael Interviews...

Jane Smiley
Author of Moo
February 27, 1999
(rebroadcast from June 17, 1995)

Jane took a break from watching the Weather Channel to join Michael on stage in Des Moines for a reading from her comic novel Moo. It's an entirely fictional account of a school term at a Midwestern University.

Listen in as Michael empathizes with Earl, and finds out what it's like to win a Pulitzer Prize.

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Jane Smiley's book Moo is available from Amazon.com.

Christopher Kroon, actor
February 27, 1999
(rebroadcast from June 17, 1995)

He's on a first name basis with Meryl (Streep) and Clint (Eastwood). That's what happens when you make a movie with two of Hollywood's biggest stars. Chris, a local Iowan, played the son (circa 1965) in the film version of "The Bridges of Madison County."

Listen in Michael finds out what having high cheek bones may get you.

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"The Bridges of Madison County" is available from Amazon.com.