Nancy Wiegman
Host, Nancy's BookshelfNancy Wiegman has a master's degree in French linguistics from Indiana University and taught yoga and foreign languages at CSU Fresno and the College of Charleston before moving to Chico in 1990.
For seven years she acted and danced in productions such as Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins, The Real Inspector Hound, Biloxi Blues, and Steel Magnolias.
In 1999, Nancy was named Outstanding Woman of Chico and received a Maggie Award in 2002.
She directed the yoga program at Chico Sports Club and has been teaching yoga there since 1994.
She became a classical announcer at KCHO in 1990 and often hosted the hourlong call-in show "I-5 LIVE!" on North State Public Radio, occasionally Weekend Showcase, and started Nancy's Bookshelf in July of 2007 after producing a series of four-minutes spots called "Health Desk," which aired during All Things Considered.
Nancy is also a certified pilgrim, having walked sections of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain and France many times beginning in 2005.
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Author Joan Ryan chats with Nancy about team chemistry in sports and whether it leads to winning. -
Steve Leder is the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles.
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World champion debater Bo Seo tells the inspiring story of his life in "Good Arguments: What the Art of Debating Can Teach Us About Listening Better and Disagreeing Well." Also, author Roland McElroy talks about what he learned as a high school debater and what he's observed about political debating.
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He joins Nancy’s Bookshelf for a conversation about his work, The Tonetti Method: Structural Body Mechanics for Pain Relief, Energy, Strength, and Joint Longevity.
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The New York Times bestselling author chats about his book, Taking Paris.
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Her memoir, “The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal,” is a meditation on modern family life and a spiritual quest.
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Journalist Jyoti Thottam on his mother's journey as a nurse in India. Also, author Brian T. Marshall delivers magic in his latest.
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Redding singer-songwriter Arianna Khamsaly details her process and life story.
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Author Bob Madgic visits Nancy's Bookshelf to chat about "Reflections: 100 One Hundred-Word Stories."
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All dogs go to Nancy's Bookshelf! An extensive lineup in a rerun of episode #642 all about dogs.
