LISTEN: Taking a different view of chronic illness

There was plenty going on the 80s from music to fashion to politics. That includes food. Adam Richman's new show, "Adam Eats the 80s" on the History Channel, looks at the food favorites of the decade. Adam took time to share some of the tasty treats from the 80s with a visit to Maine Street.

Brad Meltzer joined us on Maine Street to talk about his first thriller in 4 years. "Lightning Rod" centers around a threat involving the Strategic National Stockpile.

Karen Joy Fowler gives us a look at John Wilkes Booth from a different point of view: his family. In her historical novel "Booth", Fowler focuses on three members of the Booth family to give us a view of Booth through their eyes. Additionally, Fowler shares how the family dealt with Booth's actions.

John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation & Susan Brown, a Parkinson’s patient and caregiver joined us on Maine Street to talk about treatments and what is like to both a caregiver and a patient. April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11th is World Parkinson's Day.

Ga. State Rep. Lee Hawkins discusses the Care Givers Act which offers support to some 1.2 million care givers in Georgia.