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This Is Where ‘Bones’ Was Born: Kathy Reichs, On Her Debut Novel

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Were you a fan of the TV series “Bones” ?

The series followed the professional, and sometimes personal, experiences of forensic pathologist Dr. Temperance Brennan, played by Emily Deschanel.

The character Tempe Brennan was based on her creator, author Kathy Reichs, who, like Tempe, is a prominent forensic anthropologist

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I met Kathy when that book was first published and as she was still absorbing the idea of being a best-selling author.

So here now, from 1997, Kathy Reichs.

Tempe Brennan made her debut in Kathy Reichs’s very first book, a 1997 thriller called Deja Dead.

Kathy Reichs Will be 77 in a couple of weeks. She is the author of 24 Tempe Brennan novels. The newest will be out in November.

Is The 25th Amendment a Recipe For a Coup? John Batchelor Imagines this Scenario

Bill Thompson
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On its face the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution seems pretty straightforward. If a president is rendered incapable of carrying out the duties of the office, the vice president takes over – perhaps just temporarily, if the president’s condition is temporary.

But there is a fundamental flaw in the 25th Amendment, says popular radio host and novelist John Batchelor.

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In his 1994 novel, called Father’s Day, Batchelor imagines what would happen if the 25th Amendment resulted in a constitutional crisis. And in today’s political climate it’s not hard to see how this could happen.

Although this interview is 30 years old it still feels very timely and relevant.

So here now, from 1994, John Batchelor.

John Batchelor will be 77 next month. He is currently heard on Eye On The World on CBS Radio.