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“The Great Escape” Part 2: How They Escaped

How a group of 500 Indian welders and pipefitters escaped from a squalid Mississippi labor camp in the months following Hurricane Katrina.

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“The Great Escape” Part 3: Defeats and Victories in the Aftermath

Saket Soni talks about what happened to the men, the company and what this experience means for migrant workers today.

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“The Great Escape” Part 1: American Dream Becomes a Nightmare

How a group of 500 Indian welders and pipefitters were brought to the United States under false pretenses and trapped in forced labor.

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“The Sweet Spot” Part 2: The Not-So-Glamorous World of Writing

Author Amy Poeppel talks about how she tries to find humor in all things in life – even when she scrapped the first version of her newest book “The Sweet Spot.”

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“The Sweet Spot” with Amy Poeppel Part 1: Influences and Life Experience

Author Amy Poeppel discusses the influences for her hilarious new novel, “The Sweet Spot,” and the advantages of not publishing a book until age 50.

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“Making a Way: Driving the Green Book, Pt 3”

Alvin Hall discusses his new new book, “Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance.”

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“Racism & the Road: Driving the Green Book, Pt 2”

Author Alvin Hall discusses racism and the road in his new book, “Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance.”

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“The Journey Begins: Driving the Green Book, Pt 1”

Alvin Hall discusses his new book, “Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance.”

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Marie Benedict – From Lawyer to Novelist: The Mitford Sisters Pt 3

Marie Benedict discusses how she became a writer and her upcoming book, “The First Ladies.”

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Point of View and Dark History in Writing Historical Fiction: The Mitford Sisters Pt 2

Marie Benedict talks about writing challenges with “The Mitford Sisters.”

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