Effective apologies, Book to movie adaptations

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Renaissance Books in General Mitchell International Airport.
Inside Renaissance Books is an organized chaos that adds to the charm of this 43-year-old bookstore. LaBreea Watson/WPR

Apologies can go a long way to mending a frayed relationship, but a bad one can make a situation worse. We talk with the authors of a book on crafting effective apologies. We also chat with a film writer about great book to movie adaptations.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Marjorie Ingall Guest
  • Susan McCarthy Guest
  • Olivia Rutigliano Guest

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