Tag: podcast
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Russell Shorto Tells the Story of How New Amsterdam Became New York
Let’s do some renaming! Russell Shorto joins me to talk his book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America. Buy Taking Manhattan Check out Russell’s website
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Hallie Rubenhold talks the true crime case of Dr. Crippen!
Let’s tell the whole story! Hallie Rubenhold, celebrated author of The Five, joins me to talk her true crime book Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen. Buy Story of a Murder Check out Hallie’s website
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Comedian Mike Drucker joins the podcast to talk his life in video games!
Let’s boot up! Comedian and Writer (Full Frontal/The Tonight Show) Mike Drucker joins me to talk his book Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games. Buy Good Game, No Rematch
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Special Baseball Mini-sode with Eric Vickrey!
Let’s play ball! On this special baseball opening weekend mini-sode, Eric Vickrey joins me to talk his book Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything. Come listen! Buy Season of Shattered Dreams Check out Eric’s website
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William Geroux joins the podcast to talk World War II Nazi POWs in America!
Let’s make an exchange! Author William Geroux joins me to discuss his book The Fifteen: Murder, Retribution, and the Forgotten Story of Nazi POWs in America. Come listen! Buy The Fifteen
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NPR’s Emily Feng joins the podcast to talk China and its people!
Let’s bloom! NPR Correspondent Emily Feng joins me to talk her book Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China. I learned a lot and hope you do, too. Come listen! Buy Let Only Red Flowers Bloom Check out Emily’s Website
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Gary Krist joins the podcast to talk San Francisco and True Crime!
Let’s go digging! Author Gary Krist joins me to talk his book Trespassers at the Golden Gate: A True Account of Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded-Age San Francisco. Come listen! Buy Trespassers at the Golden Gate
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Gareth Harney Talks the History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins
Toss a coin to your nerd! Author Gareth Harney joins me to talk his book A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins. Come listen! Buy A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins Check out Gareth’s website
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Nancy Goldstone Talks the Lives of the Rebel Empresses
Let’s rebel! Author Nancy Goldstone joins me to talk her new book The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe. Come listen! Buy The Rebel Empresses Check out Nancy’s website