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Ghosts of the Orphanage by Christine Kenneally
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Ghosts of the Orphanage: “Orphanage” is a super misleading term. Quick synopsis: The history of abuse at St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Vermont. Fact for Non-History People:…
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Africatown by Nick Tabor
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Africatown: Apparently, slavery wasn’t bad enough, so the discrimination just kept going. Quick synopsis: The story of the last slave ship to land in America and…
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New episode is up! Author Alexander Poots joins the podcast!
Let’s talk about the Emerald Isle! Author Alexander Poots joins me to discuss his new book, The Strangers’ House. We chat about his favorite poets, what’s Northern Ireland like now,…
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The Strangers’ House by Alexander Poots
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Strangers’ House: Take a relaxing stroll through a sometimes-dangerous place. Quick synopsis: A look at some of the writers and poets of Northern Ireland. Fun…
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Our Man in Tokyo by Steve Kemper
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Our Man in Tokyo: Ohhhhh, so that’s why Pearl Harbor happened. Quick synopsis: The story of how Japan ultimately chose to attack the U.S. from the…
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New episode is up! Russia expert and author Mark Galeotti joins the podcast!
Let’s talk Russia! Russia expert (among other things) and author Mark Galeotti joins us to talk his book, Putin’s Wars, why the Ukraine War is going the way it is,…
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Putin’s Wars by Mark Galeotti
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Putin’s Wars: So, this is why Ukraine is whooping his a–. Quick synopsis: A look at the Russian military from the end of the Cold War…
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Wanderlust by Reid Mitenbuler
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Wanderlust: “Eccentric” explorer is putting it lightly. Quick synopsis: A biography of Peter Freuchen who had a life you need to read to believe. Fun Fact…
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The amazing Lynne Olson joins the podcast to talk Empress of the Nile!
Let’s save some temples! The Queen of World War II literature, Lynne Olson, joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Empress of the Nile. We talk about branching…
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