Michael Pellegrin Interviews Me for the White Plains Times

I've been interviewed by many major media - you can see the details on my Wikipedia entry - but I've found, over the years, that local interviews are often the best.

I had lunch last Saturday with Michael Pellegrin of the White Plains Times.  We talked about everything from the New York Yankees to The Plot to Save Socrates to the First Amendment.  I found the interview one of the most engaging and enjoyable I've ever had.

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From Socrates to Science Fiction

Prolific Local Writer, Professor Champions Everything From Quality Television to Croc Shoes

By: Michael Pellegrin

Published: August 10, 2007

Paul Levinson is used to getting strong responses to his work. His first novel, “The Silk Code,� won the Locus Award for Best First Novel in 1999. The first time he posted a blog about television, he got dozens of responses almost immediately, and his podcasts attract thousands of listeners. And as a professor at Fordham University in the Bronx and chair of the university’s department of communication and media studies, he’s used to challenging and getting strong responses from his students....

Actually, that's just the first paragraph.  You can find the whole interview on the White Plains Times web page, City People section - From Socrates to Science Fiction.