Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

Vashti Harrison: Big Honors for a Great Writer

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Doug Dangler

American writer, illustrator and filmmaker Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of Big, winner of the 2024 Caldecott Medal, both the Coretta Scott King Book Award Author and Book Award Illustrator Honor, and a National Book Award … Continue reading →

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Love Murder? Check out the Slaycation podcast

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Doug Dangler

Long time Craft listeners (I believe there may be at least one) will know that I like horror fiction. Podcast host Kim Davis feels the same way about true crime and has a turned her interest into the comedic true … Continue reading →

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Mary Robinette Kowal: What if 1950s Space Exploration Were Very Different?

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Doug Dangler

Mary Robinette Kowal, author of The Martian Contingency, will appear with John Scalzi, author of When the Moon Hits Your Eye, to celebrate the release of their books on Sunday, March 23 at 2:00pm at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Mary … Continue reading →

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Robert Bordone: Is Conflict an Obstacle or an Opportunity?

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Doug Dangler

The past few years have seen rising problems in the United States and increasingly divided citizenry. Conflict seems to be getting worse. So what can we do? Harvard negotiation expert Robert Bordone argues that conflict can be reframed as a … Continue reading →

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David Francey: A Poet Writing Songs

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Doug Dangler

Scottish-born Canadian singer-songwriter David Francey has released 13 albums, including his latest, “The Breath Between.” He’ll perform selections from across his catalog on February 14 at Six String Concerts. He talks about “The Breath Between,” created during the COVID-19 pandemic; … Continue reading →

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The Ohioana Library and Kimberlee Kiehl: Preserving Ohio’s Artistic Legacy

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Doug Dangler

Dr. Kimberlee Kiehl became Executive Director of the Ohioana Library in May 2024, and she joined me to discuss the library’s mission, notable collections, and upcoming events. Founded in 1929 by Martha Kinney Cooper (left), the Ohioana Library has worked … Continue reading →

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Happy Hard-Boiled Holiday! Tod Goldberg’s Dark Hanukkah

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Doug Dangler
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Erika Engelhaupt says, Go to Hell (in a nice way)

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Doug Dangler

Science writer Erika Engelhaupt, author of one of my favorite recent books, Gory Details: Adventures From the Dark Side of Science, joins me to discuss her new book Go to Hell: A Traveler’s Guide to Earth’s Most Otherworldly Destinations. It’s … Continue reading →

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Darren C. Demaree: Making Writing Sweet

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Doug Dangler

Columbus poet Darren C. Demaree makes his returns to Craft to discuss his latest poetry collection, his 23rd: So Much More. He explores death, fatherhood, nature, and empathy, along with other topics. Demaree discusses his approach to poetry, emphasizing the … Continue reading →

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David Nihill and the Shelf Help Tour

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Doug Dangler

What does is take to be a successful comedian, like David Nihill? Practice. And a desire to tell people interesting facts, like Columbus used to have the oldest captive gorilla and currently has the longest span, single tower S-shaped suspension … Continue reading →

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