Book Reviews Episodes
March 5, 2023
American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. Talking with author Adam Hochschild.
The 1917 to 1921 period was a time of suppression of rights, lynchings, pandemic and WWI. A stricken President and a failed peace treaty.
Feb. 22, 2023
The Wounded World. In conversation with author Professor Chad L. Williams
W.E.B Du Bois and the African American Experience in the First World War.
Jan. 19, 2023
Spare: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV blog.
Prince Harry’s memoir.
Attacks the Royal Family.
Jan. 5, 2023
The Inclusive Economy: How to bring wealth to America's poor. Talking with author and Senior Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, Michael Tanner.
Both a modern history of US poverty programs and a four point prescription to tackle the root causes of poverty.
Dec. 12, 2022
The Black Athlete Revolt: The Sport Justice Movement in the Age of Black Lives Matter. Talking with Associate Professor of Communications, Dr. Shaun Anderson, Loyola Marymount University.
Black athletes using their influence to force social change.
Dec. 7, 2022
Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. In conversation with author William D. Cohan.
New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan discusses his latest book Power Failure. Bill interviewed three of the last four CEOs of General Electric, among many other insiders, to get a first hand account about the d...
Dec. 1, 2022
"Who hears here. " In conversation with author Dr. Guthrie Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Musicology, University of Pennsylvania.
A conversation about the African American lexicon of music.
Nov. 21, 2022
Britain's Number 1 Art Forger. Max Brandrett, The life of a Cheeky Faker. Talking with Clay Small and Jim Herlihy
Upbeat story of a colorful life of an accomplished artist.
Nov. 15, 2022
Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics. Talking with author Adam Rutherford
Eugenics origins and how the subject was corrupted by the Nazis.
Nov. 10, 2022
Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion - Talking with author Professor Evelyn Alsultany.
As America’s Muslim population increases and integrates into the mainstream, the popular stereotypes on the screen must change.
Nov. 4, 2022
The Forger's Forgery: In conversation with author Clay Small.
Art forgery, revenge, redemption feature in this intricate crime story.
Oct. 21, 2022
In conversation with Liz Nugent, Ireland's First Lady of Crime Fiction, Emerald Noir.
Critically acclaimed crime fiction author Liz Nugent discusses her body of work and upcoming new work “Strange Sally Diamond”.
Sept. 29, 2022
Frisco, a Novel. Talking with author Daniel Bacon
A historical novel set amidst the 1934 General Strike in San Francisco, the first such strike in America and a defining event in our history along with the 1849 GoldRush and 1906 Earthquake.
Sept. 16, 2022
Frontier Justice: Bass Reeves Deputy US Marshal. Talking with author Charlie Ray
Bass Reeves was the first African American Deputy US Marshal appointed West of The Mississippi. He apprehended more than 3000 fugitives in the Oklahoma Territory and the West. Charlie sets the record straight about the role African Americans played in the history of the West.
Aug. 16, 2022
Stuck Improving: Racial Equity and School Leadership. Talking with author Dr. Decoteau Irby
Achieving racial equity in a large high school as the student body grew from 8% black and brown to 30%.