Nancy's Bookshelf

About Nancy's Bookshelf

Each week host Nancy Wiegman talks to local, regional and national writers about their latest projects. Nancy's Bookshelf airs on NSPR Fridays at 10 a.m.

Publisher

Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

145 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Nancy's Bookshelf: Redding physician Bruce Bartlow on Healing Together

   Redding physician Bruce Bartlow is committed to narrative medicine and the spiritual dimensions of illness.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Nancy's Bookshelf: Two guests have each written several books about their passion

   Following your passion is the theme. Two authors pursue what they love.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Two worlds one with pets and one with a narcotics detective

   NPR Weekend Edition host Scott Simon has authored a new book reflecting on his life through his various pets. Additionally, former Green Beret Jim Hasse released a short story collection based on his background as an undercover detective and federal inspector.

Who has been a guest on Nancy's Bookshelf

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bruce Bechtol Jr
• David Bruhn
• Bobby Baird
• Scott Huber
• Steven Zlotowski

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

76

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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