Talk 107.3 FM host Brian Haldane caught up with author Jeremy White to talk about his new book, The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery. Originally airing on July 7, the 12.5-minute radio segment represents White’s first appearance on the station to discuss the hopeful memoir about his wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018 and the beautifully insane adventure that ensued.
“All of that source material sort of gave me a peephole into Edie’s point of view along the way,” the author explains, “and it really, really forced me to empathize with my wife. It’s like that ‘Running Up That Hill’ song by Kate Bush; it’s about that empathetic swapping of perspectives.”
The two old friends discuss White’s debut book, its early success, and the impact that it’s already having on readers. Haldane and his listeners also learn how Edie’s pacifist birth father, John Hart, is cited in two books for challenging David Duke with a bloody knife at LSU. White then shares his experience writing this deeply personal story about his wife of over thirty years. “All of that source material sort of gave me a peephole into Edie’s point of view along the way,” the author explains, “and it really, really forced me to empathize with my wife. It’s like that ‘Running Up That Hill’ song by Kate Bush; it’s about that empathetic swapping of perspectives.”
Mornings With Brian Haldane airs live on weekdays from 6-9 a.m. on Talk 107.3 FM, WBRP, in Baton Rouge. Haldane regularly interviews newsmakers from the political world and beyond. Listeners can hear White’s interview from July 7 on the show’s archive.
Jeremy White is a tenured cynic who penned this hopeful book. He founded South Louisiana’s premier satirical publication in 2004, eight years before relaunching the award-winning Red Shtick Magazine as its all-digital progeny, The Red Shtick. The passionate Cajun can often be heard on various popular radio shows as either a guest or a guest host. A longtime football official and Mardi Gras krewe captain, Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at LSU, where he and Edie met. They’ve been happily married since 1992 and live in Baton Rouge with their cat, Waffles.
White Lines Press (an imprint of Red Stick Comedy, LLC) published the 468-page hardcover edition of The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture on July 1. Readers can order signed copies at LittleGirlBook.com. Signed hardcover editions are also available through partnered indie bookstores across the country. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].