Category Archives: Interviews

An Interview with Jeffrey Max LaLande, author of The Jackson County Rebellion

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Ed Battistella

For over 30 years, Jeff LaLande worked as an archaeologist and historian for the U.S. Forest Service in Medford. During many of those same years he taught history and anthropology courses as an adjunct professor at Southern Oregon University. He … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Doug McDonald of Voice Images

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Doug McDonald is an independent audiobook producer and narrator in Medford, Oregon. He is a graduate of Knox College in 1970 with degree in Theater Arts and had a career in the computer software industry where, among other things he … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Sharon L. Dean

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Sharon L. Dean grew up immersed in the literature of New England. She taught writing and literature at Rivier University in New Hampshire, where she lived until moving to Oregon. After giving up writing scholarly books that required footnotes, she … Continue reading →

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An Interview with John Frohnmayer, author of Blood and Faith

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Ed Battistella

John Frohnmayer is a lawyer, writer, and arts leader who served as the fifth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (from 1989-1992) and as the chair of both the Oregon Arts Commission and Oregon Humanities. Born in Medford, … Continue reading →

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