Ariel Gonzalez with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz

By Joseph Cooper,

Published August 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM EDT

08/13/15 - Thursday’s Topical Currentsbegins with literary contributor Ariel Gonzalez and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Junot Diaz. Dominican-born, Diaz’s novel, THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, claimed the award. And more. Linda Gassenheimer with the Food Network’s Robyn Almodovar, who’s South Florida food truck is Palate Party Gourmet. That’s Topical Currents, Thursday at 1pm.

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