LISTEN: Castro's Spies

Gary Lennon shares the story behind making his documentary "Castro's Spies". It tells the largely unknown story of an unofficial Cuban civil war fought for decades across the Florida Straits.

Kim Daly has been fascinated by true crime stories for years. Now she's turned that curiosity into "The True Crime File." Daly uses her background i truma studies and work as a rape crisis counselor to present these stories in a balanced, respectful manner.

E.C. Hanes shares insights into the world of immigration with a focus on human trafficking in his book "The Bus to Beulah." Although a work of fiction, Hanes took time to explain the facts it contains and the research he did before writing it.

In May 1996, two skilled backcountry leaders, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, were found brutally murdered at their remote campsite in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, adjacent to the world-famous Appalachian Trail. Despite an extensive decades-long joint investigation by the FBI, National Park Service Investigators, and the Virginia State Police, this shocking case has never been solved. Kathryn Miles brings the story to life and her continuing attempt to solve the case in "Trailed."

What do a progressive professor and a conservative banker have in common? Both think the model for global philanthropy needs to change. Kirk Bowman and Jon Wilcox have teamed to use their differing perspectives to do just that. Bowman joined Maine Street to talk about the model they present in their book "Reimagining Global Philanthorpy."

Hall County Superintendent of Schools Will Schofield shared some thoughts on what it means to be a teacher as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week. All of us on Maine Street thank our teachers here and across the country for what you do.