Author: Brendan Dowd
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Author Earl Swift joins the podcast!
Let’s investigate a farm! Author Earl Swift joins me to talk his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America’s Second Slavery. Come listen! Buy Hell Put to ShameCheck out Earl’s website
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Sociopath by Patric Gagne
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Sociopath: Sociopaths are people, too. Quick synopsis: A memoir from a confirmed sociopath who wants to be understood. Fact for Non-History People: Sociopathy was the first personality disorder ever identified over 200 years ago. Fact for History Nerds: Sociopaths are about 5% of the population. My Take on Sociopath: Buckle…
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Author Michael Finkel joins us to talk The Art Thief!
Let’s do a heist! Author Michael Finkel joins me to talk his book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. It’s our 100th episode and it’s so good! Trust us! Buy The Art ThiefCheck out Michael’s website
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Hell Put to Shame by Earl Swift
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Hell Put to Shame: Hell is definitely where they are going. Quick synopsis: The story of the Murder Farm Massacre in 1921 Georgia. Fact for Non-History People: From 1889-1918, Black victims made up 93.3% of lynching cases in Georgia. Fact for History Nerds: The peonage system is tough to pin…
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Bartleby & Me by Gay Talese
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Bartleby & Me: Sinatra and explosions. Need I say more? Quick synopsis: Gay Talese talks about his career, Frank Sinatra, and a guy blowing up his brownstone. Fact for Non-History People: Frank Sinatra wore lifts in his shoes so that he was 5’9” even though he was really 5’7” which…
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Author Keith O’Brien joins me to talk Pete Rose!
Let’s play ball! Author Keith O’Brien joins me to discuss his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. Come find out about how Pete Rose’s worst enemy is himself. Buy Charlie HustleCheck out Keith’s website
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The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Blues Brothers: They’re on a mission from God. Quick synopsis: The story of how Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi became the Blues Brothers. Fact for Non-History People: The movie Animal House is based on a real life Dartmouth fraternity. Fact for History Nerds: Dan Aykroyd was born with syndactyly.…
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Charlie Hustle by Keith O’Brien
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Charlie Hustle: Hard to get out but even harder to like. Quick synopsis: The biography of baseball’s hit king, Pete Rose. Fact for Non-History People: Cincinnati was home to the first professional baseball team, The Red Stockings, in 1869. Fact for History Nerds: About half of all American households watched…
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (ID)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Quiet on Set: Childhood. Ruined. Quick synopsis: The story of how Nickelodeon was a nightmare for the people working there. Fact for Non-History People: “Nickelodeon” is actually the name of the first five cent movie theaters. Fact for History Nerds: Dan Schnieder, the producer and main villain of the show, was…