Mark Shavin's guest appearances

Mark Shavin

The Lead

Hear-Tell

Max Blau

Tracy Brown

Randy Travis

Sean Keenan

David McCraw

Steve Inskeep

Charles Davis

Daniella Zalcman

Richard Griffiths

Blake Sabatinelli

Jim White

Karen Thomas

Ian Urbina

Valerie Boyd

Rebecca Burns

OwlTail

Mark Shavin reads a selection from his book-length manuscript “Unforgettable: Marriage, Memory and Madness in a Small Southern Town,” which is currently seeking a publisher.  The story follows Harold Riley, who lost his memory following brain surgery in 1971, and his wife, Elaine, as she tries to help Harold relearn how to live in the world. A veteran reporter and TV broadcaster, Shavin lives in Atlanta and teaches journalism at Georgia State University. He is a 2018 graduate of the Grady Nonfiction MFA program. In this episode, Shavin discusses his decades-long research into the Rileys’ story, why this particular story stuck with him over the years, and what the family’s openness taught him about being a good person.

Mark Shavin reads a selection from his book-length manuscript “Unforgettable: Marriage, Memory and Madness in a Small Southern Town,” which is currently seeking a publisher.  The story follows Harold Riley, who lost his memory following brain surgery in 1971, and his wife, Elaine, as she tries to help Harold relearn how to live in the world. A veteran reporter and TV broadcaster, Shavin lives in Atlanta and teaches journalism at Georgia State University. He is a 2018 graduate of the Grady Nonfiction MFA program. In this episode, Shavin discusses his decades-long research into the Rileys’ story, why this particular story stuck with him over the years, and what the family’s openness taught him about being a good person.

Ep. 2: Mark Shavin, "Unforgettable: Marriage, Memory and Madness in a Small Southern Town"

Mark Shavin on balancing the work and life demands of journalists by The Lead

Mark Shavin on balancing the work and life demands of journalists