Author Archives: Doug Dangler

About Doug Dangler

Current: Host of Craft on WCBE, 90.5 FM, central Ohio's NPR station. Former: creator, host, and producer of Writers Talk

In which I successfully resist larceny

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Years ago, I interviewed John Green, whose excellent novel The Fault in Our Stars has been made into the proverbial “Major Motion Picture.” Yesterday, I successfully resisted the urge to steal the signed copy of TFIOS that I borrowed from … Continue reading →

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Richard Shindell: The International Monetary Fund is a great basis for a song

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Doug Dangler

“Living in Argentina, I’ve learned a lot about how the world works. You live in The States and a dollar’s a dollar,” says Richard Shindell. That’s not the case in other countries, where “the IMF, Moody’s and what they say about … Continue reading →

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Carl Hoffman talks cannibals and what gifts to bring your children from your travels

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Travel writer Carl Hoffman will be at Thurber House on March 31 to discuss his new book Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller’s Tragic Quest for Primitive Art.  We talked about how Hoffman followed up on his journalistic hunches … Continue reading →

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Creative Commons’ Cable Green Opens Up about Content

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Cable Green received his doctorate in educational psychology from Ohio State and started its first online doctoral program. He is now the Director of Global Learning at Creative Commons, a nonprofit for open access. He will deliver the keynote address … Continue reading →

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Craft March 22 Humor Special

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Doug Dangler

What’s REALLY March Madness? WCBE giving me a full hour on March 22 at 3 pm (daytime, even) to delve into the nature of humor and humor writing with an array of great writers: PJ O’Rourke – bestselling author and … Continue reading →

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Cleveland native Kelsey Kinney hits town with Second City Improv

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Witness the triumphant return of Ohio native Kelsey Kinney with the Happily Ever Laughter tour with Chicago’s Second City on March 21 and 22. In addition to revisiting classic sketches from the 54-year history of Second City, Kelsey and the … Continue reading →

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The truth about CC Finlay

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Ever wonder about authors like CC Finlay? Listen in for the truth about him – a sneak peek for the March 22 Craft humor special.

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How to Liv Forever with Amy Talkington

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Novelist and screenwriter Amy Talkington’s book Liv Forever debuts this week. We talk about how she got started on the book, what kinds of supernatural experiences led (or didn’t lead) to this paranormal thriller, and how she feels about doing an … Continue reading →

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How to plan a murder

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Doug Dangler

JA Jance will be in Columbus with the Thurber House on March 10. We talked about how she got started, why she doesn’t like the word “prolific,” and why you shouldn’t plan even fictional murders in restaurants.

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Chang-rae Lee’s “On Such a Full Sea”

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Pulitzer-prize finalist Chang-Rae Lee tells me about his latest novel, working with students, and the potential for going into writing as a money-making career (his advice: don’t).

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