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Now watch Well Read on YouTube!
We are pleased to announce that Well Read is now available on YouTube. We have made each and every episode available at the Well Read YouTube Channel. New episodes will be posted every Tuesday. That means keeping track of Well … Continue reading
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“The Candidate” by Samuel Popkin
And now for this week’s episode… In “The Candidate,” veteran political analyst Samuel Popkin uses memorable stories to explain what it takes to win — and even harder, retain — the White House. The author, who served as a consultant … Continue reading
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JA Jance
If you missed last week’s interview with popular best-selling author JA Jance, here it is:
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“The Candidate” – Mary Ann’s list of books to read after you read Samuel Popkin’s book
My preference for books about politicians is to let their lives simmer for a while – it takes a while to get perspective on this kind of life. So, most of these books are biographies – presidential biographies. I do … Continue reading
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J.A. Jance, This Week on Well Read
J.A. Jance is up this week on “Well Read.” The program featuring Jance and her latest Joanna Brady mystery/thriller “Judgment Call” goes up online Tuesday on tvw.org, so watch the link below tomorrow. For those of you in Washington state, … Continue reading
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Watch this week’s episode with ‘stand-up economist’ Yoram Bauman right here
Here’s this week’s show, featuring “stand-up economist” Yoram Bauman — a very funny guy who explains economics through jokes and cartoons. Bauman’s latest book is “The Cartoon Introduction to Economics, Vol 2.” After you watch, check out this list of … Continue reading
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Ah, Economics…. What Was That, Mary Ann?
Program’s done with Yoram Bauman. Is your brain full? No? Good. Here’s more from Mary Ann. You’ll beg for more… Hi Taz: Here are some book recommendations from the wonderful world of MACROECONOMICS: “Thinking, Fast and Slow,” by Daniel Kahneman. … Continue reading
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Mary Ann’s “Lit Life” and her imaginary bike
Check out Mary Ann’s “Lit Life” column in today’s Seattle Times. She talks about Mike McQuaide’s new book, “75 Classic Rides Washington.” It’s a nice warmup for us for an interview to be taped this Friday for “Well Read” with Britain’s … Continue reading
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Coming Up This Week…
Tuesday night at 7 and 10 p.m. on TVW. “Well Read” hosts Yoram Bauman, co-author with Grady Klein, of “The Cartoon Introduction to Economics, Vol. 2.” Wednesday night on KBTC at 6:30 p.m., “Well Read” features Mike Lawson books and his … Continue reading
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Finding Mike Lawson
Here’s Mike’s books page… gives you more on him and his writing. Enjoy. As I find time, I’ll go back and try to do this for all of the author’s we’ve had on “Well Read.” Cool stuff. Mike Lawson books
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