# Willa Cather

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Unexpected Guests

Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about unexpected guests.  In Carlos Greaves’ “A Visit from the Tune Squad,” a procrastinating writer gets a surprise intervention, in performances by Santino Fontana, Dylan Marron, and Sarah Mezzanotte.  In our second story, Willa Cather delivers a moving tale of s…

Interview with Michelle Huneven - SEARCH

In this interview, Michelle and I discuss Search, her inspiration for the story, the format for telling the tale, the characters that were the easiest and hardest to write, how her cover came about, the way her characters developed as she wrote them, and much more. Michelle's recommended reads are:…

Who Killed Amy Robsart?

Carole Levin, Willa Cather professor of History, discusses a mystery in the time of Queen Elizabeth.

Death Comes for the Archbishop-Willa Cather

"Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather is a profound exploration of faith, culture, and the human spirit set against the backdrop of the American Southwest. The narrative follows the life of a bishop as he navigates the complexities of his faith and the challenges of establishing a dioces…

Ep. 179: When There’s a Willa ... w/ Willa Bennett

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Willa Bennett: certified media superstar, lifelong magazine obsessive, and current editor-in-chief of both Cosmopolitan and Seventeen. We discuss the delightfully radical legacy of Cosmopolitan, Willa’s heroic full-circle return to Seventeen, how her menswear…

My Ántonia-Willa Cather

My Ántonia by Willa Cather.My Ántonia ( AN-tə-nee-ə) is a novel published in 1918 by American writer Willa Cather. The novel tells the stories of an orphaned boy from Virginia, Jim Burden, and the elder daughter in a family of Bohemian immigrants, Ántonia Shimerda, who are each brought as children …

My Mortal Enemy-Willa Cather

"My Mortal Enemy" by Willa Cather delves into the complexities of love and friendship, exploring the emotional landscape of human relationships. The narrative captures the struggles and triumphs of its characters as they navigate the intricacies of their connections, reflecting on the enduring natu…

Prairie Dog Holes: Rachel Lloyd, Beyond the Laboratory

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Prairie Dog Holes: Digging a Little Deeper, a bonus series from Rooted in the Plains that follows interesting stories, unexpected connections, and historical detours that don't always fit into our main episodes. For our first trip down a prairie dog hole, I'm joined by M…