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A Bend in the RoadAuthor: Ridgewood Public Library
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. Language: en-us Genres: Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 46: Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro
Episode 46
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
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. Through newly uncovered letters and archival material, she reexamines the partnership between Amelia Earhart and George Putnam, revealing a marriage far more complex, modern, and strategic than the myths suggest.Join host Roberta as she sits down with Laurie to discuss this riveting book, Amelia's life, and the ambition, gender, power, and fame of early 20th-century America.Things We Talked About This EpisodeLaurie Gwen Shapiro and her writingsAmelia greets the press after landing in Hawaii in January 1935 Amelia Earhart’s Speech: “A Woman’s Place in Science (20th Century Time MachineEpisode CreditsA Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane Sims.Our Assistant Producer for this episode is me, Elias Rosner. Our Editors are Roberta Panjwani and Elias Rosner. Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Matt Giannotti and Elias Rosner.Our Digital Media Producers are Elias Rosner and Kaleigh Diamond. Original Music is written and performed by Diane Sims.The clip of Amelia’s remarks from 1935 after landing in Hawaii is courtesy of Historicus Joe. The clip from Amelia’s “A Woman’s Place in Science Speech” is courtesy of 20th Century Time Machine. Logo and Website created by Parker Gaidimas.
