Spinning at the Edges

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 7, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

We talk to author Elizabeth Poliner about her work.

Spinning at the Edges is described as an absorbing story of entangled lives, a mediation on grief and justice. We talk to author Elizabeth Poliner about this exploration of inherited grief, and the healing power of shared stories.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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