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With insight, humor, formal invention, and lyricism, in "A Man of Two Faces" Viet Thanh Nguyen rewinds the film of his own life. He expands the genre of personal memoir by acknowledging larger stories of refugeehood, colonization, and ideas about Vietnam and America, writing with his trademark sardonic wit and incisive analysis, as well as a deep emotional openness about his life as a father and a son. This interview was recorded on October 4.

BraVa! is a fundraiser to support YWCA of the Greater Capital Region. Now in its 8th year – BraVa! provides new bras and binders to those in need. This year’s event will take place Thursday, November 9th from 6 - 8:30pm.To tell us more we welcome YWCA of the Greater Capital Region Executive Director Starletta Renée, Jamie Crouse, Director of Development and Marketing for the YWCA-GCR, and Marion Roach Smith, YWCA-GCR volunteer and co-creator of BraVa!

The House of Representatives has been in turmoil.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern, a Democrat from the second district, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded October 23.

It has been a rudderless few weeks in the House.In today’s Congressional Corner, Pat Ryan, a Democrat from New York’s 18th district, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded October 23.

We welcome back Bob Berman to answer your astronomy questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Flummoxed by home repairs? Welcome to the club! Home maintenance and repair expert Darren Tracy is back to take your calls. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Siena College Professor of Comparative Politics Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, and · Senior Fellow at the Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer. Sarah LaDuke hosts.

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

We welcome back travel expert Jean Gagnon to take your questions. Give us a call at show time. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Science is on the agenda once again. We reconvene the Vox Pop Science Forum! WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.