Emiko Tamagawa

Boston

Senior Associate Producer, Here and Now at WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

Senior Producer at Here & Now

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Why are true crime books so popular? Traci Thomas shares her top picks

2 weeks ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Emiko Tamagawa |Scott Tong

True crime captures audiences in all media forms: TV shows, podcasts, documentaries, and, of course, books. But what makes a good true crime read? Traci Thomas, creator of “The Stacks” podcasts, said she doesn’t tend to go for books about isolated incidents, like a crime of passion between two people. Instead, she gravitates to books about crimes that touch on wider societal issues or impact a mass number of people.
In 'The Friday Afternoon Club,' Griffin Dunne tells his family's story

3 weeks ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Emiko Tamagawa

Find a book excerpt here. Actor, producer and director Griffin Dunne‘s memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir” tells the story of the Dunne family and how they were devastated by the 1982 murder of his sister Dominique. The book is out in paperback next week. Here’s an excerpt from a conversation Dunne had with ‘s Emiko Tamagawa last June at WBUR’s Cityspace. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
In 'The Friday Afternoon Club,' Griffin Dunne tells his family's story

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Emiko Tamagawa

Find a book excerpt here. Actor, producer and director Griffin Dunne‘s memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir” tells the story of the Dunne family and how they were devastated by the 1982 murder of his sister Dominique. The book is out in paperback next week. Here’s an excerpt from a conversation Dunne had with ‘s Emiko Tamagawa last June at WBUR’s Cityspace. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
In 'The Friday Afternoon Club,' Griffin Dunne tells his family's story

3 weeks ago | wbur.org | Emiko Tamagawa

In 'The Friday Afternoon Club,' Griffin Dunne tells his family's storyThe cover of "The Friday Afternoon Club" beside author Griffin Dunne. (Courtesy)Find a book excerpt here. The book is out in paperback next week. Here's an excerpt from a conversation Dunne had with Here & Now's Emiko Tamagawa last June at WBUR's Cityspace. This segment airs on June 4, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
Kick off your summer reading by diving into a family drama

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Emiko Tamagawa |Scott Tong

Most family drama is juicy – think about the popularity of TV shows like “Succession” or “The Sopranos,” or the staying power of movies like 1998’s “The Parent Trap.”But family dynamics don’t just play out on the screen. They’ve long been fodder for novelists and non-fiction writers, too.
'Dreams to Ashes' kids' picture book explores an ugly chapter in Los Angeles history | Here & Now

1 month ago | wbur.org | Scott Tong |Emiko Tamagawa

In 1871, anti-Chinese sentiment led to a riot that killed 18 men and destroyed homes and businesses in Los Angeles.
Best-selling author Isabel Allende's 'My Name is Emilia Del Valle' illuminates Chilean history

1 month ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deepa Fernandes |Emiko Tamagawa

Isabel Allende’s new book, “My Name is Emilia Del Valle,” is a historical romance set in the late 1800s about a young female journalist who goes to Chile to cover a brewing civil war. The book hits the shelves on May 6. Where did the idea for the novel come from? How did you cook up your protagonist, Emilia? “I started with the event, the civil war in Chile in 1891, and I wanted to tell it from a sort of outsider’s point of view, a narrator that was not in either side of the civil war.
Best-selling author Isabel Allende's 'My Name is Emilia Del Valle' illuminates Chilean history

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Deepa Fernandes |Emiko Tamagawa

Isabel Allende’s new book, “My Name is Emilia Del Valle,” is a historical romance set in the late 1800s about a young female journalist who goes to Chile to cover a brewing civil war. The book hits the shelves on May 6. Where did the idea for the novel come from? How did you cook up your protagonist, Emilia? “I started with the event, the civil war in Chile in 1891, and I wanted to tell it from a sort of outsider’s point of view, a narrator that was not in either side of the civil war.
In times of turmoil, pick up a book

2 months ago | wshu.org | Emiko Tamagawa |Scott Tong

You may have noticed, the news has been stressful recently: tariff talk, high grocery prices, political discord, etc. You may want to turn to a good book to give you some perspective. During these times, “The Stacks” podcast host and creator Traci Thomas is returning to the greats. “Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems, 1988-2000” by Lucille Clifton The poetry icon’s collection reminds Thomas that the world has faced moments like this before, she says.
In times of turmoil, pick up a book

2 months ago | wfae.org | Emiko Tamagawa |Scott Tong

You may have noticed, the news has been stressful recently: tariff talk, high grocery prices, political discord, etc. You may want to turn to a good book to give you some perspective. During these times, “The Stacks” podcast host and creator Traci Thomas is returning to the greats. “Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems, 1988-2000” by Lucille Clifton The poetry icon’s collection reminds Thomas that the world has faced moments like this before, she says.

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