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SHOWS

OPEN BOOK
in collaboration with UCR

Journalist and essayist Maggie Downs and New York Times bestselling author Tod Goldberg bring you a literary tapas platter with Open Book, stories about stories. Tune in every other week to get between the covers of fresh reads, and hear interviews with authors, artists, and everyday people about the books that have changed their lives. 
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EPISODE LIST


​Episode 01: Introducing Open Book!

Hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg introduce Open Book, a new show about books and the people who love them. In this episode, we learn a little more about the stories that have changed our hosts' lives. 


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​Episode 02: Romance, Debauchery, and California Noir with Liska Jacobs

On Episode 02, Open Book hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with Liska Jacobs about her dark and dazzling debut novel, "Catalina," and all the stories she read along the way.



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Episode 03: ​Down a Creepy Desert Road with Ken Layne

Hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg talk with former political blogger Ken Layne, now the man behind Desert Oracle, a one-stop shop for desert mythology and folklore.


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​Episode 04: Books - Year-In-Review

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs discuss their choices or best books of 2017.


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Episode 05: Topic and Book Talk with Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs

On this episode of Open Book, Tod and Maggie talk about the 2 year anniversary of David Bowie's passing and some top books out their on the market today.


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​Episode 06: Open Book with Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs

On this episode of Open Book, Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg chat with noted short story author Panio Gianopoulos.


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​Episode 07: Book Talk with Librarians from the La Quinta Public Library

On this episode, Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs talk with Jade Valenzuela, the Reference and Adult Services Librarian at the La Quinta Public Library, and Sarah Obrein, the Children's Librarian at the La Quinta Public Library.


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Episode 08: Author Janet Finch On Open Book 

On This episode of Open Book, hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg interview world renowned author, Janet Finch.
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​Episode 09: Celebrating The Academy Awards

On this episode of Open Book, Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg talk with Zack Solomon, who is Head of Education and Membership for the Palm Springs International Film Society, about film and the Academy Awards.


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Episode 10: ​Listen as Tod & Maggie Talk to Kristin Scharkey 

This week, we're joined by Kristin Sharkey, editor of Desert Magazine, to talk about the Coachella Valley Storytellers series, her plans for the magazine, and her life in the arts.


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Episode 11: Sit down with Suzy Fincham-Gray

On this episode of Open Book, Maggie & Tod are joined by Suzy Fincham-Gray, author of the memoir MY PATIENTS and OTHER ANIMALS: A Veterinarian's Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope, just released by Spiegel & Grau and already garnering starred reviews from around the country.


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​Episode 12: Talk with Rick Marino

Listen here as Tod and Maggie talk to Rick Marino about his travels and other talents.


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Episode 13: Tod and Maggie Recap the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books


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Episode 14: Tod and Maggie talk with Andrew John from The Desert Sun

This week we're joined by Andrew John, sportswriter for the Desert Sun, to talk about his journey from the courts and fields to the printed page...and to talk about his upcoming appearance on Coachella Valley Storytellers. Also: Inexplicably, we discuss Huey Lewis for a very long time.


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Episode 15: ​Sit down with Crime Novelist SW Lauden

Maggie and Tod are joined this week by crime novelist SW Lauden, author of three novels featuring the punk rock PI Greg Salem, including Hang Time, which is out now from Rare Bird. Steve also moonlights as a punk rock drummer, which means he's got a lot of secrets to reveal on Open Book.



​Episode 01 Summer '18 | Sit Down with Mark Haskell Smith

Tod & Maggie are joined this week by Mark Haskell Smith, the author of the new novel BLOWN, out now from Grove Press.


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Episode 04 Summer '18 | Sit down with the head of Writer's Resist

On this episode, Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with local author and head of writer's resist, Sarah Marchand.



Episode 05 Summer '18 | Tod and Maggie sit down with film reviewers

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs welcome film reviewers, Ron Bowman and Amy Douglas of the Reel Disagreement Podcast.



Episode 02 Fall '18 | Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat about the upcoming storytelling time

On this episode, Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chats about the upcoming storyteller night at UCR. guests are Vickie Connor, digital life story editor for the Desert Sun, and Bill Graber, comedian storyteller.



Episode 03 Fall '18 | ​Interview author Caren Yglesias

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs interview author Caren Yglesias who wrote the book: The Desert Gardens of Steve Martino and Tod and Maggie also interview the book's subject Steve Martino.



Episode 04 Fall '18 | Hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg chat with Tyler Dilts.

On this episode, hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg chat with Tyler Dilts. Dilts is a crime writer known for his Long Beach Homicide series as well as his new crime book, Mercy Dogs.



Fall '18 | Episode 05: Hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg Interview Noted Horror Author Kate Maruyama

 On this episode, Hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs Interview Noted Author Kate Maruyama on what makes a great Jorro writer.



Fall '18 | Episode 06: Sit down with LGBTQ Mystery Author Michael Craft

On this episode, Hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs interview LGBTQ Mystery Author Michael Craft, Creator of the Mark Manning Mystery Series.



Fall '18 | Episode 07: Interview author and television director Ron Oliver

On this episode, hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg interview author and television director Ron Oliver about his latest Hallmark Channel TV Christmas Movie.



Fall '18 | Episode 08: Countdown of Tod and Maggie's Top 10 Favorite Christmas Songs

On this episode, Hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg countdown their Top 10 Favorite Christmas Songs.



Fall '18 | Episode 09: Interview with novelist Paul Tremblay

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs interview novelist Paul Tremblay and also chat about their choices for book of the year.



Winter '19 | Chat with renowned literary critic Heather Scott Partington

On this episode, Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with renowned literary critic Heather Scott Partington about what is new in 2019



Winter '19 | Chat with Julie Makinen, editor of the Desert Sun

On this episode, Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with Julie Makinen, editor of the Desert Sun.



Spring '19 | Episode 01: Interview with author Helen K. Diamond

On this week's show, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs interview author Helen K. Diamond about her appearance at the La Quinta Public Library.



Spring '19 | Episode 02: Talk with Zach Solomon of the Palm Springs International Film Festival

On this episode, Hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs talk with Zach Solomon, Director of Membership and education of the Palm Springs International Film Festival Society about the 2019 Oscars.



Spring '19 | Episode 03: Talk with Tod and Maggie talk with Steven Biller from PS Life Magazine

This week, we're joined by Steven Biller to talk about Desert X and his return to Palm Springs Life Magazine. But first: Maggie recounts her time in the woods. Not a euphemism.



Spring '19 | Episode 04: Chat with Life Coach and Former Diplomat Felina Danalis

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with life coach and former diplomat Felina Danalis



Spring '19 | Episode 05: Chat with Arizona Republic reporter, Robert Anglen

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chats with Arizona Republic reporter Robert Anglen about his recent expose about a New York organized crime figure. The man, in the witness protection program surfaced in Phoenix and has been involved in serious financial fraud involving restaurants named after country music stars.



Spring '19 | Episode 06: Talk w/ Robert Baxt, author and musician about music and literature

On this episode, hosts Maggie Downs and Tod Goldberg interview Robert Baxt, author and musician about music and literature



Spring '19 | Episode 07: Maggie and Tod discuss their recent trip to the LA times book festival

Hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs discuss their recent trip to the LA times book festival.



​Spring '19 | Episode 08: Chat with Laila Lalami

On this episode, hosts Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with author Laila Lalami about her new book, the other Americans.



Spring '19 | Episode 09: Chat with Coach and Grief Expert Aimee Dufrense

On this episode pf Open Book, hosts Todd Goldberg and Maggie Downs talk with coach and grief expert Aimee Dufrense



Spring '19 | Episode 10: Chat with author Jared Yates Sexton

On this episode, Todd Goldberg and Maggie Downs chat with author Jared Yates Sexton, writer of the book "The Man They Never Wanted Me To Be"



Summer '19 | Episode 01: Residency Program at UCR Palm Desert and a Chat with Natashia Deon

​On this episode, Tod Goldberg and Maggie Downs discuss the residency program at UCR Palm Desert. They are then joined by activist, author and lawyer Natashia Deon, author of Grace.
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