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"The Feather Thief" By Kirk W. Johnson

Book Cover - The Feather Thief

Kirk W. Johnson's new book, "The Feather Thief," explores the 2009 theft of rare Victorian-era bird feathers from a British museum by American music student Edwin Rist, who was obsessed with using the feathers for exotic fishing lures.

Johnson joined us to discuss the book and his own obsession with Rist's story, which grew as Johnson tried to escape the pressures of his nonprofit The List Project.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.