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Has there ever been, over the course of your life, a moment or event that changed things forever? Where life zigged instead of zagged? Where suddenly you were on a new path, staring out at a horizon you never thought possible? For our guests, there have.Welcome to A Bend in the Road, where our host, Roberta Panjwani, interviews people from all walks of life about the times they took their own journey down a new path, just after a bend in the road. A Bend in the Road from the Ridgewood Public Library is sponsored by the Friends Foundation of the Ridgewood Library and was created by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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S1E47 Episode 47: Author and Podcaster Adnan Virk: Let's Go to the Movies!
This month on A Bend in the Road, Roberta is joined by broadcaster, film critic, and host of the Cinephile podcast Adnan Virk for a lively deep dive into the movies that matter now.Known for his…
S1E46 Episode 46: Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro
What really happened inside the marriage that helped turn Amelia Earhart into a legend? That's the question author Laurie Gwen Shapiro sought to answer in her new book: The Aviator and the Showman.…
S1E45 Episode 45: Author Gretchen Rubin: Get Happy (Rebroadcast)
Kick off the new year with a special rebroadcast of episode 18!Yale graduate Gretchen Rubin had quite the pivot when she went from clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to founding the Happiness…
S1E44 Episode 44: Writer John Seabrook: From Fields of Ambition to a Fallen Empire
For those who want an extra visual component, this episode is also available on YouTube.This month, Roberta sits down with The New Yorker writer John Seabrook to talk about his new book The Spinach…
S1E43 Episode 43: Dispatch & Duty: The Human Side of the Call with Lt. Mark Panjwani & 911 Dispatcher Ricardo Martinez
For those who want an extra visual component, this episode is also available on YouTube.First responders are there for the community, continually caring and respond to the needs of others, but rarely…
S1E42 Episode 42: Author Susan Shaprio Barash
Watch this episode on YouTube as well!Can even our closest friendships fall apart? This month Roberta Panjwani talks with Susan Shapiro Barash about her new book Estranged: How Toxic Female…
S1E41 Episode 41: Author and Austen Expert Brenda Cox
We continue our celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary with Brenda S. Cox: Austen expert, scientist, and author of the new book Fashionable Goodness, which explores how Austen wove deep moral…
S1E40 Episode 40: Author and Rare Book Dealer Rebecca Romney: Jane Austen’s Bookshelf … and Beyond
Jane Austen inspired millions… but who inspired her? That is the question rare books dealer and author Rebecca Romney set out to explore in her new book Jane Austen's Bookshelf. Join Roberta Panjwani…
S1E39 Episode 39: Jeannette Cooperman and Lorri Steinbacher: "What’s in a Name?"
Roberta sits down with RPL director Lorri Steinbacher and “What’s in a Name?” journalist and essayist Jeannette Cooperman for a lively and thought-provoking conversation about the power of names.…
S1E38 Episode 38: Musician Gary Solomon: Dylan, The Band & Me
Singer/songwriter Gary Solomon was just 19 when he found himself in the crowd at The Last Waltz—The Band’s iconic 1976 farewell concert. Filmed by Martin Scorsese and widely considered the best…
S1E37 Episode 37: Sue Rodin: The Great Connector
1993, when Sue Rodin saw gender inequality in her workplace, she didn’t just get frustrated—she took action. Tapping into her network, she founded Women in Sports and Events (WISE), an organization…
S1E36 Episode 36b: Pádraig Ó Tuama: In the Shelter of Each Other & Saying Hello to the Questions (Rebroadcast)
This is a rebroadcast of episodes 6 & 7 from October 19, 2022. What power does poetry have to help us navigate the challenges of life? How do we approach art and how does it approach us? Join our…
S1E36 Episode 36a: Pádraig Ó Tuama: In the Shelter of Each Other & Saying Hello to the Questions (Rebroadcast)
This is a rebroadcast of episodes 6 & 7 from October 19, 2022. What power does poetry have to help us navigate the challenges of life? How do we approach art and how does it approach us? Join our…
S1E35 Episode 35: Ellen Jovin & Brandt Johnson: Rebel(s) with a Clause
In their new film Rebel with a Clause, grammar guru Ellen Jovin and director Brandt Johnson head off on a road trip to all 50 states to show how comma fights, rather than divide, can bring us closer…
S1E34 Episode 34: Ted Opderbeck: Empathy into Action
Have you ever had a teacher who completely changed the way you see the world? Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of those incredible educators—Ted Opderbeck! With 30 years of award-winning…
S1E33 Episode 33: Melissa Davey: Filmmaker on a Mission
How did a fateful meeting with filmmaker M Night Shyamalan, ignite Melissa Davey’s own career of becoming a director herself. At age 65? Roberta talks with the documentarian and activist about taking…
S1E32 Episode 32: Joni Mitchell @ the Hollywood Bowl
Take a trip to the Hollywood Bowl with Roberta and her sister Andrea and experience two once-in-a-lifetime shows with the legendary Joni Mitchell, alongside all-star guests like Brandi Carlile, Annie…
Episode 16 (Rebroadcast): One Weekend This Summer
Please note: We are rebroadcasting Episode 16 which originally aired in August 2023 as a companion to Episode 32. We hope you enjoy!Take a trip to the Pacific Northwest with Roberta to experience the…
S1E31 Episode 31: Directors Pete Davis and Rebecca Davis
Director siblings Pete Davis and Rebecca Davis are on a mission! A mission to get you to join a club. A mission, based on the groundbreaking work of legendary social scientist Bob Putnam, that led…
S1E30 Episode 30: Ben Avery, Australian Journalist/True Crime Podcast Host
In April 1994, Anthea Bradshaw married her high school sweetheart in a beautiful Adelaide wedding. 96 days later, she was found lifeless in a pool of blood, in Brunei, South East Asia, half a world…
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A Bend in the Road has published 49 episodes since May 2022, covering topics in Arts.
A Bend in the Road is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 37m.
