

8 inspiring non-fiction reads for the summer: Bethanne Patrick on books about New York City sex cults, the oceanic underworld, Ghanian confidence tricksters and American women, fathers and sons
Aug 18, 2023
Andrew talks to Bethanne Patrick, the LA Times book critic, about new non-fiction books including Valiant Women by Lena Andrews, which explores the contributions of women in WWII. They also discuss The Salivaneans, a book about an American commune and its downfall, and a book about Dr. John Akable Miesa's swindle in Ghana. The conversation also delves into books on geography and ocean exploration, highlighting investigations of the ocean's depths and the lack of exploration funding.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Valiant Women: Women in the Military during World War II
01:44 • 18min
A Dark Fact of Life: The Salivaneans and Liberty's Journal
20:00 • 4min
Exploring the Story of a Man who Orchestrated a Massive Swindle
24:17 • 2min
Books on Geography and Ocean Exploration
26:41 • 6min