Sun Valley Writers' Conference Collection
Since 2005, “Dialogue” has recorded interviews with speakers at the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. This collection coalesces those conversations, conducted by producer and host Marcia Franklin. They include interviews with Doris Kearns Goodwin, Justice Stephen Breyer, Rep. John Lewis, Annette Gordon-Reed, Colum McCann and David Benioff.
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Marcia Franklin talks with historian Tiya Miles at the 2024 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. (28m 47s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous at the 2024 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. (28m 47s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with journalist Clarissa Ward at the 2024 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. (28m 47s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Margaret Atwood at the 2024 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. (28m 45s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with novelist Mohsin Hamid about “The Last White Man.” (28m 46s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with journalist Andrea Elliott about her book, “Invisible Child.” (28m 45s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author David Grann about “The Wager.” (28m 45s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Hernan Diaz about his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Trust.” (28m 46s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with novelist Abraham Verghese about “The Covenant of Water.” (28m 46s)
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Part Two of Marcia Franklin's conversation with Barry Lopez about his life and work. (28m 47s)
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Part One of Marcia Franklin's conversation with Barry Lopez about his life and work. (28m 47s)
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A conversation with author Brando Skyhorse about memoir, "Take This Man." (28m 46s)
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A conversation with Yale professor and historian Joanne Freeman. (28m 46s)
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A conversation with award-winning novelist Emily Ruskovich. (28m 46s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with architect Jeanne Gang about her work. (28m 47s)
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Journalist Steve Coll talks with Marcia Franklin about his latest book, "Directorate S." (28m 46s)
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Eliza Griswold talks with Marcia Franklin about her latest book, "Amity and Prosperity." (28m 48s)
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Author Adam Johnson talks with Marcia Franklin about his work and writing philosophy. (28m 48s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry about Idaho. (28m 48s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Rep. John Lewis about the American civil rights movement. (28m 49s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Chinese-American author Yiyun Li about her works. (28m 52s)
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Marcia Franklin interviews author and award-winning sports journalist, David Epstein. (28m 47s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with Anthony Doerr at the 2022 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. (28m 46s)
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Marcia Franklin speaks with author Gretel Ehrlich about her works. (28m 47s)
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An extended conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr. (40m 3s)
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A conversation with author Kalani Pickhart about her book, “I Will Die in a Foreign Land.” (28m 46s)
Political Scientist Yascha Mounk
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An interview with political scientist Yascha Mounk about his outlook on the United States. (28m 46s)
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A conversation with author Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her work. (28m 46s)
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A conversation with author Rebecca Donner about “All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days.” (28m 46s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with journalist and author Lawrence Wright. (28m 53s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Jamaica Kincaid about her life and work. (28m 49s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Claire Vaye Watkins. (28m 48s)
Voices in the Ocean: Susan Casey
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Susan Casey. (28m 48s)
In the Spotlight: Walter Robinson
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Marcia Franklin talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor Walter Robinson. (28m 48s)
Creating 'Game of Thrones,' Part Two
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Marcia Franklin talks with David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, the creators of "Game of Thrones." (26m 49s)
Creating 'Game of Thrones,' Part One
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Marcia Franklin talks with David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, the creators of "Game of Thrones." (28m 49s)
Journalist and Poet Jeffrey Brown
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Marcia Franklin talks with NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his poetry. (28m 52s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with novelist Dinaw Mengestu about his works. (28m 52s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with New Yorker editor Mary Norris about her book. (28m 51s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Stacy Schiff about her book 'The Witches.' (28m 50s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Richard Ford about his work and life. (28m 50s)
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Tayari Jones talks about her novel, “An American Marriage.” (28m 47s)
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New Yorker writer Susan Orlean discusses her works and writing style. (28m 47s)
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Sarah Broom discusses her award-winning memoir, “The Yellow House.” (28m 47s)
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Catherine Grace Katz discusses her book, “The Daughters of Yalta.” (28m 47s)
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Tom Ikeda talks with Marcia Franklin about his nonprofit, Densho. (28m 47s)
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Author Daniel James Brown talks about his latest book, “Facing the Mountain.” (28m 45s)
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Host Marcia Franklin talks with Dr. Abraham Verghese, an author and Stanford professor. (28m 46s)
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Guest is Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. (28m 46s)
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Thomas Cahill author and former director of religious publishing at Doubleday. (28m 47s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Alexandra Fuller. (28m 49s)
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A discussion with Iranian-born humorist Firoozeh Dumas. (28m 50s)
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Author and architect David Macaulay discusses his recent works. (28m 35s)
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Discussion with veteran journalist and author Robert MacNeil. (28m 48s)
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Author Thomas Keneally discusses his work "Schindler's Ark." (28m 33s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with poet Naomi Shihab Nye. (28m 46s)
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Falconer Helen Macdonald discusses her award-winning book “H is for Hawk.” (28m 50s)
Investigative Journalist Jane Mayer
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Investigative journalist Jane Mayer discusses her book “Dark Money.” (28m 49s)
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Pulitzer Prize winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her book Team of Rivals. (28m 44s)
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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar discusses the themes of his works. (28m 48s)
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Louisa Thomas discusses her book "Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams." (28m 49s)
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Travel writer Pico Iyer talks about his travels and offers tips for viewers. (28m 46s)
Ishmael Beah, Former Child Soldier
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Former child soldier Ishmael Beah talks about his book, A Long Way Gone. (28m 35s)
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Andrew Solomon discusses his books on depression, travel, and families outside the norm. (28m 49s)
Rescuing Refugees: David Miliband
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Marcia Franklin talks with David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee. (28m 49s)
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his judicial philosophy. (29m 1s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with author Andrew Aydin about the comic book series, ‘March.’ (17m 30s)
Strobe Talbott, Former Diplomat
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An interview with former diplomat Strobe Talbott at the Sun Valley Writers' Conference. (28m 46s)
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Author Ethan Watters discusses his book Urban Tribes. (28m 46s)
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Host Marcia Franklin talks with author and New Yorker magazine writer Philip Gourevitch. (28m 46s)
Middle East Expert Suzanne Maloney
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Marcia Franklin talks with Suzanne Maloney of the Saban Center about the Middle East. (28m 49s)
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Pulitzer Prize winner David Kennedy compares today's recession with the Great Depression. (28m 48s)
Financial Journalist Gretchen Morgenson
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Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson. (28m 48s)
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Diplomat, author Shashi Tharoor discusses book regarding India's role in global economy. (28m 49s)
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Marcia Franklin talks with John Hockenberry about his book. (28m 49s)
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George Packer discusses his book The Assasin's Gate. (28m 3s)
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Pulitzer-prize winning reporter Haynes Johnson. (28m 21s)
Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem
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Marcia Franklin discusses anti-terrorism policy with expert Juliette Kayyem. (29m 15s)
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