LISTEN: A pastor's perception of America sliding into socialism

Steve Berry stopped by Maine Street to share details of his newest Cotton Malone thriller "The Last Kingdom." Once again, Berry builds a complex story around historical fact that makes for some great fiction. You'll learn about King Ludwig II and the mysterious document he left behind and kept hidden by a brilliant riddle.

Jeffery Blount joined us on Maine Street to talk about his most recent novel, "The Emancipation of Evan Walls." The book opened a discussion of education and race in America.

According to the C.D.C, 61 million adults in the U.S. live with some kind of disability. What do you do when you are one of those? Penny Mishkin M.S. is one of those and she joined us on Maine Street to talk about she didn't let it keep her from becoming a successful Occupational Therapist.

All children love playgrounds, but not all playgrounds are inclusive. Caroline Filchak and Halley Bower are out to change that with Hope For Hall. They joined us on Maine Street to share their play to provide inclusive playgrounds where children of all abilities can have a place to play.

"Not-So-Common Cents" is a new Nat Geo book that helps children learn about money. Co-authors Sarah Wassner Flynn and Alvin Hall stopped by Maine Street to share what's in the book and why they wrote it.