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Episode 4 is up! Author Steve Kemper joins us!
Let’s prepare for war! Author Steve Kemper joins us to talk his book, Our Man in Tokyo. We also discuss how you say, “Louisville” so you never have to get…
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The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline: Oh look, an actual knight. Quick synopsis: A complete biography of William Marshal of England. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: William Marshal served five separate kings:…
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Island on Fire by Alexandra Witze and Jeff Kanipe
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Island on Fire: Who would have thought little Iceland could cause so much trouble? Quick synopsis: The story of Laki, the volcano in Iceland which erupted…
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Buddy’s Back! Episode 3 is up!
Let’s get cold! Friend of the pod, Buddy Levy, returns to talk his new book Empire of Ice & Stone. We discuss Buddy becoming a pandemic grandpa, being mocked by…
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Heaven on the Hudson by Stephanie Azzarone
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Heaven on the Hudson: At one point, New York City wasn’t all potholes. Quick synopsis: The story of how Riverside Park and Riverside Drive came to…
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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari: Don’t walk on a volcano when it’s due to go off. Quick synopsis: The story of a deadly volcanic eruption in…
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Let’s Talk Spain! Author Giles Tremlett joins us to talk about España!
Let’s talk España! Author Giles Tremlett joins the podcast to talk his book on the history of Spain, where you should stop if you go on a trip, and how…
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N-4 Down by Mark Piesing
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for N-4 Down: Airship in the Arctic? What could possibly go wrong? Quick synopsis: The story of Umberto Nobile’s attempt to explore the North Pole in an…
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Don’t Pick Up the Phone (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Don’t Pick Up the Phone: If someone tells you to strip a coworker, just don’t. Quick synopsis: The story of a string of hoax phone calls…
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