Radio Bookclub: Lessons in Chemistry

The October selection for the Radio Bookclub is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the novel follows Elizabeth Zott, a scientist who faces misogyny in her research career and ultimately becomes the host of a TV cooking show, Supper at Six, inspiring countless women. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Boulder Public Library on September 26, 2024, as part of the Boulder Library Foundation’s 50-year gala celebration.

This episode was broadcast on KGNU on Thursday October 24 at 9.00am.

Tune in to our extended conversation with Bonnie Garmus on our podcast-only episode Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub. Hear Bonnie Garmus answer questions from the audience at the Boulder Library Foundation’s 50-year gala celebration..

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The Radio Bookclub is a collaboration between KGNU and the Boulder Bookstore. Every month, Arsen Kashkashian, head buyer at the Boulder Bookstore, selects a book to inspire listeners to read along together. The author will then join Maeve Conran and Arsen Kashkashian for a discussion that airs the fourth Thursday of every month at 9am.