Guest host Alec Baldwin talks with the actor Laura Linney and the writer Mary Karr. From movie roles to Broadway, Linney confesses she’s constantly up against an odd problem: she’s too likeable. The modern memoir owes a lot to Mary Karr, but she’s reluctant to admit her impact on the genre. And a custom greeting card writer explains how he whips up the perfect card for any situation.
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