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On-Air with Doug – Isaac Fitzgerald – Nantucket Book Festival

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Doug speaks with bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald ahead of his appearance at the 15th Annual Nantucket Book Festival. Fitzgerald, whose award-winning memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts earned the New England Book Award and who is also a familiar face from frequent appearances on The Today Show, joins Doug to discuss his new book, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. The conversation explores Fitzgerald's journey retracing the legendary path of one of America's most enduring folk heroes, the people and places he encountered along the way, and the deeper themes of adventure, identity, and connection that emerged from the experience. He also shares what readers can expect from his Nantucket Book Festival appearance and why stories rooted in exploration and human connection continue to resonate so strongly today.