Interview with the Host–December 12, 2008

December 15, 2008

I had the honor of turning the tables on Sound Authors host Dr. Kent Gustavson and interviewed him about the guests on last week’s show.

1)What tips did Joel Magnuson, author of Mindful Economics share on the show on how we can better manage this downward economy?

It’s always fascinating speaking with people that know much more than you do about things… and that was certainly the case with Joel Magnuson. He spoke about the current economic mess, and how the system is designed to do something like what we are seeing… He talks about a new way of looking at the economy. It’s not about bailouts and maintaining the current way of doing things — it’s about educating the people, and giving more to the environment, social causes etc… We had a fascinating chat.
 
2) You spoke to Norma J. Watts,  author of Art of Baby Nameology. She believes that every letter in a name says something about what activities  that person will enjoy and their personality. Did you try this out on your name and  the name of your family and friends?

It was great fun to speak to Norma J. Watts, because I, a bit of a skeptic, was pleasantly surprised by her predictions according to peoples’ names. It’s not about the “meaning” of a name for her — its about the personality of a name… So, when I asked her about strange names, and the like, as well as nicknames, she was really right on in interpreting peoples’ personalities! Her book is beautifully written, and a must-have for any parent wanting to name a child… and also for folks just curious about their identities…
 
3) What did you learn from speaking to Nadeem Aslam, author of Wasted Vigil about what went into this award winning novel?

The conversation I had with Nadeem Aslam was probably the most incredible interview I’ve ever had. He is so soft spoken, and careful with his words, I really felt how he gets into his characters and scenes within his novels. He spoke to us about Afghanistan, about politics, religion, and much more. It was a discussion of a lifetime — I felt that Nadeem let us into his private world with the interview.
 
4) You had the honor to speak to blue grass music legend Del McCoury, tell me about his latest album, Moneyland and the message in it.

Del McCoury is one of my musical heroes, and he is still one of the best musicians in the world at age 69. I think it means a lot that he has recorded this album Moneyland, and has really reached out to working Americans with this latest album — it’s a cause that is so neglected. And these times are certainly hard. And the stories he told about his days with Bill Monroe, and the early days on the road were incredible… What an honor to speak with Del!
 

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