Radio Hour: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Debut Novel, the Villainy of Tom Sawyer, and Donald Trump

Summary: On this week’s show, Laurie and Seth (sans Tom) speak with Michael Tolkin, the novelist and award-winning screenwriter of The Player, about his theory that the character of Tom Sawyer is darker than we remember; film critic and beloved Iowan John Powers joins to discuss the results of this week’s Iowa caucuses and whether he feels guilty, as a journalist, for rooting for Trump; and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about Mycroft Holmes, his well-received debut novel about the brother of Sherlock Holmes. Featuring Tom Lutz, Laurie Winer, and Seth Greenland. Produced by Jerry Gorin. The LARB Radio Hour airs Thursdays at 2:30pm on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles.