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Winter 2010 --  MY LATEST BOOK -- DORMIA: The American Library Association has hailed Dormia as the next Harry Potter.  Click here to visit the book's official website

2/17/10 (NPR - All Things Considered): Listen to the story of a young, aspiring Navy Seal who died and the man who got his heart.  This story took me six months to report.  Click here to listen and to see pictures on the NPR website.

12/23/09 (NPR - All Things Considered): Listen to my latest commentary on zombies, obsession, and survival.  Click here to listen.

10/20/09 (NPR - All Things Considered): What was going on inside the head of Richard Heene, also known as Balloon Boy's dad?  Read my Op-Ed.  Click here to read.

8/25/09 (NPR - All Things Considered): Listen to my commentary on three books which -- literally -- might just save your life.  Click here to listen.

7/3-5/09 (NPR - This American Life):  This weekend This American Life will re-air my hour-long "switched at birth" story.  This is the program's top-rated show of all time. Click here to listen -- and then select 'Full Episode.' 

6/23/09 (NPR - All Things Considered): A tribute to Ed McMahon, Sancho Panza, and sidekicks everywhere.  Click here.

6/11/09 (NPR - Talk of the Nation): I join Ted Koppel and Henry Winkler to discuss the psychology of fame.  Click here to listen.

6/2/09 (NPR - Opinion Page): Read the text of my Op-Ed on Susan Boyle and the dark side of celebrity.  Click here.

5/1/09 (ESQUIRE): In this month's issue of Esquire, look for my interview with actor Ian McShane of Deadwood fame.

4/1/09 (GQ): In this month's issue of GQ, look for my review of Said Sayrafiezadeh's memoir, When Skateboards Will Be Free.

 

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