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Dec 18, 2023 • 41min

Ed Lengel Tells the Story of the Lost Battalion of World War I

Send us a textLet's dip into the archives! We wanted to give you a present this holiday season so here's the first one. Author Ed Lengel joins us to talk his amazing book, Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War's Lost Battalion. Come listen!Buy Never in Finer CompanySupport the show
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Dec 6, 2023 • 30min

Gregory Wallance Tells the Story of George Kennan's Epic Journey Through Russia's Siberia

Send us a textLet's get cold! Author Gregory Wallance joins the podcast to talk his book Into Siberia: George Kennan's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia. Come listen!Buy Into SiberiaCheck out Greg's websiteSupport the show
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Nov 29, 2023 • 40min

Rebecca Struthers Discusses Her Life as a Watchmaker and the History of Keeping Time

Send us a textLet's keep time! Watchmaker and author Rebecca Struthers joins the podcast to talk her book Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History. We also talk about watchmaking and jolly old England. Come listen!Buy Hands of TimeCheck out Rebecca's websiteSupport the show
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Nov 22, 2023 • 37min

Steven Ujifusa Tells the Story of the Race to Save Russia's Jewish People Before World War I

Send us a textLet's ship out! Author Steven Ujifusa joins the podcast to talk his new book The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I. Buy The Last Ships From HamburgCheck out Steven's websiteSupport the show
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Nov 15, 2023 • 40min

Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Judy Silverstein Gray Discuss the Women Who Fought to Bring Their POW Husbands Home From Vietnam

Send us a textLet's bring'em home! Authors Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Judy Silverstein Gray join the podcast to talk their book Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought to Ensure No Man is Left Behind. Come listen!Buy UnwaveringCheck out Taylor's websiteCheck out the Unwavering siteSupport the show
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Nov 8, 2023 • 33min

Podcaster Jessica Cale from Dirty Sexy History

Send us a textLet's get dirty! Jessica Cale from the Dirty Sexy History podcast joins me to chat about her extensive history background, the amazing podcast name, and much more! Come listen!Check out Jess's websiteListen to Dirty Sexy HistorySupport the show
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Nov 1, 2023 • 35min

Scott Eyman Tells the Story of Charlie Chaplin's Battle with the American Government

Send us a textLet's get exiled! Author Scott Eyman joins me to talk his new book, Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided. We talk Hollywood, celebrity, and one of the most complex actors of all time. Come listen!Buy Charlie Chaplin vs. AmericaCheck out Scott's websiteSupport the show
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Oct 25, 2023 • 45min

Screencrush's Matt Singer Discusses the Legacy of Siskel and Ebert

Send us a textLet's give it two thumbs up! Screencrush's Editor in Chief Matt Singer joins the podcast to discuss his new book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever. Need I say more? Come listen!Buy Opposable ThumbsCheck out Matt on ScreenCrushSupport the show
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Oct 18, 2023 • 37min

Matthew Davenport Tells the Story of The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

Send us a textLet's take cover! Author Matthew Davenport joins the podcast to talk his new book The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. We talk five-star lawyers, the next Big One, and why location is so important. Come listen!Buy The Longest MinuteSupport the show
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Oct 11, 2023 • 32min

Mark Bulik Tells the Story of the Only IRA Hit on American Soil

Send us a textLet's set an ambush! New York Times Senior Editor and Author Mark Bulik joins us to talk his book Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New York. This story is insane. Come listen!Buy Ambush at Central ParkCheck out Mark's websiteSupport the show

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