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There Is No Ethan by Anna Akbari
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for There Is No Ethan: This is a “read in one sitting” book. Quick synopsis: The bonkers story of a catfish and the women who brought them…
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Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Cunning Folk: Magic without getting burned at the stake. Quick synopsis: The story of benevolent magic practitioners during the medieval and early modern period. Fun Fact…
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Author Keith Thomson Returns!
Let’s head into the jungle! Author Keith Thomson returns to the podcast to talk his new book, Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El…
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College Girl, Missing by Shawn Cohen
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for College Girl, Missing: That’s it. My kid is not going to college. Quick synopsis: The story of the disappearance of Indiana University student Lauren Speirer in…
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Paradise of the Damned by Keith Thomson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Paradise of the Damned: Europeans loved falling for the old “city of gold” trick. Quick synopsis: The story of Sir Walter Raleigh’s obsession with El Dorado.…
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Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Ashley Madison: Turns out you can’t trust cheaters. Who knew? Quick synopsis: The story of the cheating dating platform, Ashley Madison, and its downfall. Fact for…
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Author Steven Johnson joins the podcast!
Let’s blow it up! Author Steven Johnson joins me to talk his new (and incredible) book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the…
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Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island by John Bruning
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island: This was no island vacation. Quick synopsis: The story of the U.S. Marine pilots at Guadalcanal in World War II. Fun…
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Patton’s Prayer by Alex Kershaw
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Patton’s Prayer: Because weather shouldn’t ruin your day or keep you from winning World War II. Quick synopsis: The story of General George Patton during the…
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