Let’s take a trip on the Underground Railroad! Pulitzer Prize winner Scott Shane joins me to discuss his new book, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland. We discuss old Baltimore and some of the most amazing letters to the editor of all time. Come listen!
Journalist Katherine Corcoran returns to the podcast!
Let’s take on fake news! Former AP Bureau Chief for Mexico and Central America Katherine Corcoran joins me to discuss what makes for good journalism and how to spot the bad kind. Katherine is an amazing guest so come listen!
Author Amy Bell joins the podcast!
Let’s head up north! Author Amy Bell joins the podcast to talk her book Life Sentence: How My Father Defended Two Murderers and Lost Himself. We discuss family, Canada, mental health. Amy and the book are amazing. Come listen!
Actor and Podcaster Chance Kelly joins the podcast!
Let’s buy an island! Actor and Podcaster Chance Kelly joins me to discuss his podcast, Island, on the origins of Manhattan. We discuss Hollywood, New York accents, and why history is so cool. Chance is awesome. Come listen!
Former Park Ranger and Author Andrea Lankford joins the podcast!
Let’s hit the trail! Former Park Ranger and author Andrea Lankford joins us to talk her book, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail. We talk the life of a park ranger, trail etiquette, and how to stay safe out in the wilderness. She’s amazing. Come listen!
Author Leah Redmond Chang joins the podcast to talk Young Queens!
Let’s get young again! Author Leah Redmond Chang joins us to talk her new book, Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power. We discuss one of the baddest, or maybe just most maligned, women in history and the other women in her orbit. I had so much fun. Come listen!
CIA Military Analyst and Author Lena Andrews joins the podcast!
Let’s join up! CIA Military Analyst and author Lena Andrews joins the podcast to talk her book Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II. We talk about the book, but sorry, no CIA secrets. It’s still a great interview. Come listen!
Author Susan Casey joins the podcast!
Let’s go to the bottom! Author Susan Casey joins me to talk her new book, The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean from Doubleday Books. We talk about the weird things you can see in the deep ocean, the Oceangate disaster, and why we probably shouldn’t dig up the ocean floor. This is one of my favorites. Come listen!
Author Tom Holm joins the podcast to talk Ira Hayes!
Let’s raise the flag! Author Tom Holm joins the podcast to talk his new book, Ira Hayes: The Akimel O’odham Warrior, World War II, and the Price of Heroism. We talk World War, drinking, and PTSD. Come listen!
Shark Expert Greg Skomal and co-author Ret Talbot join the podcast!
Let’s take a dip! Shark expert Greg Skomal and co-author Ret Talbot join the podcast to talk their book, Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark. We discuss Jaws, shark tracking, and how life never turns out the way you think. These guys are great. Come listen!