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Steve Inskeep Receives a Warm Welcome in WNC

BPR News | By Michelle Keenan

Published June 8, 2015 at 5:07 PM EDT

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Lunch with Steve Inskeep on the rooftop patio at The Social Lounge.

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Lunch with Steve Inskeep on the rooftop patio at The Social Lounge.

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Steve Inskeep addresses the crowd gathered at the WCQS luncheon on the rooftop patio at The Social Lounge.

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Steve Inskeep addresses the crowd gathered at the WCQS luncheon on the rooftop patio at The Social Lounge.

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Steve Inskeep addresses the crowd gathered at the WCQS luncheon on the rooftop patio at The Social Lounge.

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A downpour drove everyone inside, but didn't dampen spirits.

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WCQS staff sprang into action as a fast moving shower closed in on downtown Asheville.

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Steve Inskeep addresses the crowd gathered at the WCQS luncheon on the rooftop patio at The Social Lounge.

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Inskeep fields questions from the crowd.

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Inskeep fields questions from the crowd.

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Inskeep fields questions from the crowd.

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Inskeep made time for everyone who wanted to talk and/or have a book signed.

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Inskeep made time for everyone who wanted to talk and/or have a book signed.

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Doug Orr gifted Steve Inskeep with a copy of "Wayfaring Strangers" a best selling book he co-authored with Fiona Ritchie.

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Doug Orr gifted Steve Inskeep with a copy of "Wayfaring Strangers" a best selling book he co-authored with Fiona Ritchie.

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AB Tech President, Dennis King and Steve Inskeep.

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Inskeep made time for everyone who wanted to talk and/or have a book signed.

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Inskeep made time for everyone who wanted to talk and/or have a book signed.

Public radio fans in Western North Carolina gave Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep a warm welcome recently. Inskeep, who was in Cherokee and Asheville as part of his book tour for Jacksonland, spoke at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and at Malaprops. He also, very graciously, made time for WCQS at a private luncheon.

The luncheon started off on the sunny rooftop patio at the Social Lounge and Tapas (part of Strada Itliano) with a crowd of about 40 guests. After opening remarks and lunch a downpour drove everyone inside for Q&A and a book signing. A little rain couldn't dampen the spirits of our intrepid guest of honor or our enthusiastic listeners.

Our thanks to Chef Anthony Cerrato and his wonderful team at Strada. Thanks also to Malaprops for being on hand to sell copies of Jacksonland. And last but not least our thanks to Steve Inskeep for sharing a wonderful perspective on an untold chapter of history and for sharing his time with us.

Whether you attended the WCQS luncheon, the Malaprop's book signing or the book signing at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, we'd love to see your pictures! Send your snaps to membership@wcqs.org with INSKEEP in the subject line and we'll be happy to share them here.