Culpability by Bruce Holsinger with Barbara Ferrara

Culpability by Bruce Holsinger is a techno-thriller and family drama about the moral fallout of a fatal crash involving an autonomous minivan. The novel follows the Cassidy-Shaw family as they confront guilt, secrets, and the ethical questions surrounding AI after their teenage son, Charlie, is involved in the accident while the car is in self-driving mode. It explores themes of technology's impact on human relationships, corporate greed, and the complex dynamics between parents and teenagers. My guest this week is Barbara Ferrara. She is a librarian, mother, lifelong learner, passionate reader who loves to travel and is currently learning Spanish.Our drink this week is an Old Fashioned, since it is the opposite of AI. I also made sure to pick a Virginian bourbon, since the author, Bruce Holsinger, lives here in Virginia! I went with the Tarnished Truth Bourbon, which is brewed in the famous Cavalier Hotel at Virginia Beach!Old Fashioned Recipe1 teaspoon sugar3 dashes Angostura bitters1 teaspoon water2 ounces bourbon (or rye whiskey, if preferred)Garnish: orange twistIn This EpisodeMeta AI book heistDescript The Gifted School by Bruce HolsingerTickets to Live Show with Meg Medina April 18th