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John Whalen reads "I, Too" by Langston Hughes.

John Whalen reads his own poem, "Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies"

No literary genre is more overheated than that of the steamy Southern gothic. And when you combine the essentials of that genre with a plucky character like author Delia Owens’ Marsh Girl … well, you’re likely to end up with a best-seller. This week, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss Olivia Newman’s adaptation of Owens’ best-selling novel “Where the Crawdads Sing.” Then we’ll tackle a Netflix true-crime documentary titled “Girl in the Picture.”

“Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” is a love letter to and about the city known as The Big Easy, Dan Webster says in his movie review.

John Whalen reads "What My Hands Say" by Iris Gribble Neil.

John Whalen reads "Sometimes I Risk" by Derek Sheffield.

John Whalen reads "Gone and Back" by Lynn Schott.

This episode is all about the paradox of the “happiness chimney,” where, as you’ll recall, you were put during sleep-away camp when you got out of hand. Remember?

The meaning of this title is self-evident, right? Isn’t our Christian Nation walking on Really Bad Water right now? On Earth, only the well-armed shall be forgiven.

It’s a rule in Hollywood: If a book is a bestseller, it’s bound to get a movie adaptation. The latest hit novel turned movie is “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and although it’s well-made and -acted, Nathan Weinbender says the story has no sizzle.