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A Dick Staub conversation with Anne Rice. You can't judge a book by its cover goes the old adage. After years of interviewing culturally influential authors I would add, neither can you always judge the author by the book. Who knew Margaret Atwood, author of “The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library)," would tell me (off-the-air) of her insistence on attending Sunday School as a child, though her scientist parent's were both atheists? Who knew feminist Susan Faludi would take the time to sit in on a Promise Keepers meeting and then defend the movement to her less informed cadre of friends, having concluded, "what can be so bad about a group of men who want to be better husbands and fathers?" Who knew the real story behind Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire?" You will after listening to this amazing conversation.   **Want to hear more great interviews like this? Become a Kindlings Associate Today 

In this Dick Staub Show Interview, Dick talks with Scott Adams about the start and stop journey towards becoming a cartoonist and creator of "Dilbert," as well as his book, “Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life." Never one to limit the conversation to the latest piece of work, Dick also digs into Adams' work “God's Debris: A Thought Experiment."

Kindlings Fest is a celebration of art and ideas and where they intersect with the spiritual.  This years Kindlings Fest on Orcas Island asked, “Can Crabbed age and youth live together?" Through film, talks, panel discussions, art, music and casual conversations we explored what it is that keeps generations apart and what can bring them together.     Starting with George MacDonald, to C.S. Lewis, back to Danté and Virgil, along with his own experience with both literary and living mentors,  Malcolm Guite takes us on a poetic exploration of the role of Mentors across generations and time. Books referenced in this talk: Inferno (Bantam Classics), Phantastes, The Great Divorce. **Get access to all our past Kindlings Fest podcast by becoming a Kindlings Associate Today!