That Said With Michael Zeldin

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Jun 10, 2025 • 1h 12min

Robert Edsel | Remember Us, American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II

Join Michael in his conversation speaking with Robert Edsel about his new book Remember Us, American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II which follows twelve main characters over a six-year span from 1940-1946 in war-torn Maastricht, Netherlands.Robert M. Edsel is the New York Times bestselling author of four non-fiction books including The Monuments Men which served as the basis for Academy Award recipient George Clooney’s 2014 film.Mr. Edsel has received numerous honors including the National Humanities Medal, awarded by President George W. Bush.He has been honored with the Texas Medal of the Arts; the President’s Call to Service Award; the Hope for Humanity Award, presented by the Dallas Holocaust Museum; and the Foundation for the National Archives’ Records of Achievement Award. Mr. Edsel is also the Founder and Chairman of the Monuments Men and Women Foundation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 9min

National Cancer Survivors Day | Ali Rogin, author of Beat Breast Cancer Like A Boss, and Dr. Felice Gersh

In this special edition honoring National Cancer Survivors Day, join me in this reissue of my interview journalist Ali Rogin, author of Beat Breast Cancer Like A Boss, and Dr. Felice Gersh, integrative medicine physician, women's health advocate and author.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 5min

Mary Annette Pember | Medicine River, A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools

Join Michael in his conversation with Mary Annette Pember about her new book Medicine River, A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools which is a deeply personal account of Native American boarding schools in the United States, and the legacy of abuse wrought by them on her own family and Native culture and life.Mary is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of the Wisconsin Ojibwe. She is national correspondent for ICT News and has worked as an independent journalist focusing on Native American issues since 2000. She is the recipient of numerous journalism awards. She was a Rosalyn Carter Fellowship recipient for Mental Health Journalism as well as an Annenberg National Health Journalism Fellow at the University of Southern California.Mary Annette Pember | http://www.mapember.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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May 20, 2025 • 1h 12min

Daniel James Brown | Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II

Join Michael Zeldin for this timely conversation of anti-Asian racism with Daniel James Brown as they discuss his book, Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II: a compelling saga of patriotism, highlighting the contributions and sacrifices that Japanese Americans and their families made for the sake of the country and the world. Guest Daniel James Brown I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Diablo Valley College, the University of California at Berkeley, and UCLA. I taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford before becoming a technical writer and editor. I now write narrative nonfiction books full time. My primary interest as a writer is in bringing compelling historical events to life as vividly and accurately as I can. I live in the country outside of Seattle, Washington with my wife, two daughters, and an assortment of cats, dogs, chickens, and honeybees. When I am not writing, I am likely to be birding, gardening, fly fishing, reading American history, or chasing bears away from the bee hives. Follow Dan on Twitter: @DJamesBrown  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 13min

Miracles and Wonder, The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine Pagels

Join Michael in his conversation with Professor Elaine Pagels about her new book Miracles and Wonder, The Historical Mystery of Jesus which explores the life and the enduring legacy of Jesus to attract and inspire.Professor Pagels is the Harrington Spear Paine Foundation of Religion at Princeton University. She is the author of the Gnostic Gospels which won both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. She was a MacArthur Fellow and was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 2015.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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May 6, 2025 • 1h

Rossana D'Antonio | 26 Seconds: Grief and Blame in the Aftermath of Losing My Brother in a Plane Crash

Join Michael in his discussion with Rossana D’Antonio about her new book, 26 Seconds, Grief, Blame in the Aftermath of Losing My Brother in a Plane Crash, which tells the harrowing story of the crash of TACA airlines flight 390 in Honduras, which was piloted by her brother.Rosanna is a licensed engineer with expertise in infrastructure design and emergency management. She is a Fellow with the American Society of Civil Engineers and serves as a member of the Board of Directors. She is a strong advocate of airline safety.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 15min

Reflecting on Democracy with Heather Cox Richardson,

Join Michael in his discussion with Heather Cox Richardson about where we have come since the publication of her book Democracy Awakening in 2023.Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of history at Boston College and an expert on American and political history. She is the author of a widely read Substack newsletter, Letters from an American which synthesizes history and modern political issues. This is her seventh book.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 4min

First Lady of Laughs | Grace Kessler Overbeke

Join Michael in his conversation with Grace Kessler Overbeke about her new book, First Lady of Laughs, The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll, America’s First Jewish Woman Stand-up Comedian which tell the story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish woman to become a star in the field we now call stand-up comedy.Grace Kessler Overbeke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre at Columbia College, Chicago with a focus on Comedy Studies. Previously, she served as the Perilman Postdoctoral Fellow in Jewish Studies at Duke University. She has also taught in less traditional academic settings such as the Cook County Department of Corrections and Miriam’s Kitchen Social Services Organization.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 8min

Murder the Truth | David Enrich

Join Michael in his discussion with David Enrich about his new book Murder the Truth, Fear, The First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful, which details an ongoing assault from the right on New York Times v. Sullivan.David is the business investigations editor for The New York Times and the bestselling author of Dark Towers among other books. He is the winner of numerous journalism awards.Documented Rights Image Detail: Advertisement, "Heed Their Rising Voices"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 6min

Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life | Shigehiro Oishi, PhD

Join Michael in his conversation with Shigehiro Oishi about his new book Life in Three Dimensions, How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make for a Fuller, Better, Life which offers insight into the question of what makes for a good life.Shige is the Marshall Field IV Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is one of the foremost authorities on happiness, meaning, and culture. His work has been featured in many major media outlets, including The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal as well as many professional journals.https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/Shigehiro-OishiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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