
The Horrors of St. Joseph's Catholic Orphange in Vermont With Christine Kenneally
Send us Fan Mail Author and journalist Christine Kenneally joins me to talk about her new book, Ghosts of the Orphanage. We talk about how writing is in her blood, the shocking criteria for ending up...
22 Mars 202347min

The Greatest Poets of Northern Ireland With Alexander Poots
Send us Fan Mail 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, a...
15 Mars 202338min

Russia, Putin, and the Future of the Ukraine War With Mark Galeotti
Send us Fan Mail 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, and how much vodka ...
8 Mars 202337min

Archaeologist Christiane Desroches-Nobelcourt With Lynne Olson
Send us Fan Mail 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 out from World W...
1 Mars 202341min

World War II Political Fixer Anna Rosenberg With Christopher Gorham
Send us Fan Mail Let's confide! Author Christopher Gorham joins us to talk his new book, The Confidante. We talk about old high schools, World War II, and how Anna Rosenberg is kind of like Forrest Gu...
22 Feb 202332min

South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Case With Lou Raguse
Send us Fan Mail Let's solve a cold case! Reporter and author Lou Raguse joins me to discuss his new book, Vanished in Vermillion, the perfect broadcast voice, and how to handle yourself when things g...
15 Feb 202337min

The German View From Dunkirk in World War II With Robert Kershaw
Send us Fan Mail Let's evacuate! Military historian and author Robert Kershaw joins us to talk his book Dunkirchen 1940 and his time in the British military. Come learn everything you never knew abou...
8 Feb 202337min

World War II U.S. Ambassador to Japan Joseph Grew With Steve Kemper
Send us Fan Mail 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 corrected again. Come listen...
1 Feb 202329min


















