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Speaking of Writers
Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer
Episodes
Speaking of WritersDavid S. Brown-In the Arena -Theodore Roosevelt in War, Peace, and Revolution
From acclaimed historian and author of the “marvelous” (The New York Times Book Review) The Last American Aristocrat comes a captivating new biography of Teddy…
Speaking of WritersAndrew Burstein-BEING THOMAS JEFFERSON: An Intimate History
BEING THOMAS JEFFERSON: An Intimate History (Bloomsbury), is the deepest dive yet into the heart and soul, secret affairs, unexplored alliances, and bitter…
Speaking of WritersRich Podolsky-Madden & Summerall How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting
Madden & Summerall tells the inside story of how two unlikely partners became the greatest broadcast duoin NFL history. Rich Podolsky has been an established…
Speaking of WritersWayne Lynch- Blood Stained Papers
On this episode, Wayne A. Lynch, retired journalist and author of Blood Stained Papers. Blending vampire lore with newsroom realism, Wayne explores guilt…
Speaking of WritersJohn Schachnovsky- Beyond the Badge -Crime, Justice, and the FBI in Thailand
Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky talks international crime, global justice & real-life cases. He also reveals what it takes to catch criminals across…
Speaking of WritersWilliam Kent Krueger- Apostle's Cove
A few nights before Halloween, as Cork O’Connor gloomily ruminates on his upcoming birthday, he receives a call from his son, Stephen, who is working for a…
Speaking of WritersMichael Ebifegha-Satan's Shadow in Abrahamic Religions
How do faith, science, and secular ideology intersect—and collide? Author and physicist Michael Ebifegha joins Speaking of Writers to discuss his book Satan’s…
Speaking of WritersJack Kelly- Tom Paine's War-The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time
On this episode of The Speaking of Writers Podcast, we welcome award-winning historian Jack Kelly, author of Tom Paine's War. A powerful story of how words …
Speaking of WritersBrad Meltzer- The Viper
Andrew Fechmeier is a master at hiding. He'd better be—he’s spent decades concealing a secret that could get him killed. So when he’s diagnosed with a terminal…
Speaking of WritersPrit Buttar- Into the Reich
Enriched by extraordinary first-hand accounts, this is a fascinating history of the dying days of the Third Reich as Stalin sought to consolidate his own…
Speaking of WritersSteve Vogel-A Task Force Called Faith
On the 75th anniversary of the legendary Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Steve Vogel tells the little-known story of the Army soldiers who gave all during the…
Speaking of WritersMatthew Davis-A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore
A BIOGRAPHY OF A MOUNTAIN: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore, by Matthew Davis (St. Martin’s Press), is a powerful comprehensive history of Mt. Rushmore…
Speaking of WritersAnthony Tucker Jones- Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45
Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45 by Anthony Tucker-Jones is a dramatic retelling of the desperate battle of the Rhineland during World War II from the…
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Brian Feinblum- Book Marketing Blog
On this episode, Steve Richards interviews book publicity veteran Brian Feinblum, founder of Book Marketing Buzz Blog. and one of the most respected voices in…
Speaking of WritersTracy Clark- Edge
When a tainted drug starts claiming lives across the city, Detective Harriet Foster and her team race to track down the source…before it takes one of their…
Speaking of WritersEdward J. Delaney- Hard Margins
Structured in two almost novella-like sections, “Hard Margins” follows Wyoming’s Towuk tribe. The story begins in the spring of 1958 and is told by Danny…
Speaking of WritersChris Hauty- Dead Ringer
Set in present-day, a disgraced former Secret Service office and a Jesuit professor join forces to delve into the mysteries surrounding the events of November…
Speaking of WritersJohn U. Bacon -The Gales of November-The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
At the height of America’s postwar boom, no region was more vital to the nation’s economic strength than the Great Lakes. It was the beating heart of the…
Speaking of WritersMark Edward Lender-War Without Mercy- Liberty or Death in the American Revolution
Drawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how and why the Revolutionary War descended into a brutal existential…
Speaking of WritersJennifer O'Callaghan- Rear Window
REAR WINDOW: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Golden Age of Hollywood examines this complex, fascinating film, its multiple layers and subsequent…
Speaking of WritersTim McGrath-THREE ROADS TO GETTYSBURG
Tim McGrath, award-winning author of James Monroe: A Life, brings readers an epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg in THREE ROADS TO GETTYSBURG…
Speaking of WritersIvan Maisel-American Coach
When Frank Leahy retired from Notre Dame after the 1953 season, he had the second-best record in the history of the game (107-13-99, .864). Seven decades…
Speaking of WritersDavid Fleming -A BIG MESS IN TEXAS
Rattlesnakes on the practice field, fist fights on the team plane, bounced checks, paternity suits, house bombings by the Ku Klux Klan, stadium fields covered…
Speaking of WritersDavid Nasaw- The Wounded Generation
In its duration, geographical reach, and ferocity, World War II was unprecedented, and the effects on those who fought it and their loved ones at home…
Speaking of WritersPaul Andrew Hutton - THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West
The epic of the American West is America’s great creation myth—and one whose telling is now as contested as oncewas the land. From a widely accepted tale of…
Speaking of WritersTom Clavin- Running Deep-Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II
In Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II, Clavin profiles the USS Tang—the one submarine that…
Speaking of WritersWilliam Cooper- The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel
Donald Rumsfeld was a major player in American history. In this riveting alternative history, he's put on trial for his role in the United States 2003 invasion…
Speaking of WritersChris Kauzlarich-Menagerie in the Dark
Life often appears darkest just before the dawn of a new day.In Menagerie in the Dark, Chris Kauzlarich immerses us in a speculative journey that explores the…
Speaking of WritersAllie Oleander-Willing Prey
WILLING PREY is the perfect mix of spicy and sweet, making it the ultimate dark romance that’s easy to dive into for newcomers to the genre. Allie expertly…
Speaking of WritersLouis P. Masur-A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship
Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison went on a trip together through Upstate New York and parts of New England on horseback…
Speaking of WritersNat Segaloff-Bogart and Huston
Bogart and Huston: Their Lives, Their Adventures, and the Classic Movies They Made Together Between 1941 and 1953 director John Huston and actor Humphrey…
Speaking of WritersTodd S. Purdum-DESI ARNAZ: The Man Who Invented Television
Desi Arnaz is a name that resonates with fans of classic television, but few understand the depth of his contributionsto the entertainment industry. In Desi…
Speaking of WritersJeffrey Deaver -Isabella Maldonado- The Grave Artist
In THE GRAVE ARTIST, a wedding reception is coming to a close in the Hollywood Hills when the blissful day is shattered by the death of the groom. Though the…
Speaking of WritersRandy Wayne White -Tomlinson's Wake
In TOMLINSON’S WAKE, Doc’s best friend Tomlinson has had a near death experience—actually, he claims he died when a hurricane sank his sailboat off the coast…
Speaking of WritersJoe Hart- I Become Her
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Joe Hart has a knack for telling propulsive stories centering on highly relatable characters whose vulnerabilities often…
Speaking of WritersJonathan Horn-THE FATE OF THE GENERALS
No three words from the annals of World War II have echoed through the decades more deeply than General Douglas MacArthur’s famous vow, following Japan’s…
Speaking of WritersGary Myers-Brady vs. Belichick. The Dynasty Debate
There can be doubt, the greatest dynasty in NFL history stood on two pillars: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. That is indisputable. Together they forged a…
Speaking of WritersKen Terry- Tempest
About The Book Optimistic Cole Kiyokage is aiming to become a Triple S rank adventurer to earn money needed to give his mum an easier life, but once he meets…
Speaking of WritersBarbara J Meredith-Daisy and Friends Outside Our Window
Daisy and Friends Outside Our Window is a rhyming story for toddlers and pre-kindergarteners about the changing seasons. It's written from inside the house…
Speaking of WritersP.J. Tracy- The Deepest Cut
Minneapolis homicide detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth arrest a sadistic pair of killers for the murder of several women with the help of Monkeewrench…
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Thomas Wolf- Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season
The University of Nebraska Press is proud to announce the publication of Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926…
Speaking of WritersChristina Baker Kline and Anne Burt- Please Don't Lie
Two writers. A 25-year friendship. One stylish, twisty and provocative thriller. Christina Baker Kline, whose eight novels include the New York Times…
Speaking of WritersCatherine Burroughs-Ibo's Landing
Two families on Edisto Island, SC are convulsed by the mixed-race child of a white woman and her black lover. Set between 1959 and 1994, this explosive novel…
Speaking of WritersNick Baeta-The Atlantian Chronicles: Fight for Survival
Nick Baeta is a Canadian author hailing from Ontario, from a young age he found an escape in writing and carried this passion throughout his life. With this…
Speaking of WritersJonathan Gould-BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock
On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, Mariner Books is proud to publish acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould’s highly ancipated new book, BURNING DOWN…
Speaking of WritersIsabel Canas-The Possession of Alba Diaz
Mexican-American author Isabel Cañas blazed onto the horror scene in 2022 with The Hacienda, a stunning Latinx take on the haunted house tale, followed up…
Speaking of WritersMarie Nye -Shutt-Lost Legacies (Book 1)
In a world of many supernatural races, most unknown to the world it makes it hard for them to find a mate, so when Dylan Vito meets Rose Bellamy things start…
Speaking of WritersPeter Conn- Thomas Sully’s Philadelphians: Painting the Athens of America
Philadelphia’s early national history represented in Thomas Sully’s portraits Thomas Sully is widely regarded as perhaps the most important portrait painter of…
Speaking of WritersMartin Dugard-TAKING MIDWAY: Naval Warfare, Secret Codes, and the Battle that Turned the Tide of World War II
1942. Everywhere around the world, the Allies are losing the war. Nowhere is this felt more completely than in thePacific, where Japanese sea and ground forces…
Speaking of WritersBrian Anderson-LOUD AND CLEAR The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection
In LOUD AND CLEAR: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection (St. Martin’s Press) journalist Brian Anderson interviewed hundreds of…
Speaking of WritersEdward L. Jones III-Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder: What Really Killed the Crespi Twins,
In 2005, Kim Crespi had what she later described as “the perfect life.” She and her husband, David—a gentle giant of a man, devoutly religious, a loving…
Speaking of WritersLynn Painter- Maid for Each Other
As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs…
Speaking of WritersLisa Scottoline-The Unraveling of Julia
In THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA, the latest page-turner from #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline , we’re transported tothe captivatingly beautiful hills of…
Speaking of WritersSam Tanenhaus-BUCKLEY -The Life And The Revolution That Changed America
The definitive biography of William F. Buckley Jr., written by prize-winning biographer Sam Tanenhaus. This monumental work, more than two decades in the…
Speaking of WritersAdriana Trigiani- The View From Lake Como
The View From Lake Como is everything an immersive summer read should be—fresh, funny and heart-wrenching, with perfectly imperfect characters that readers…
Speaking of WritersRichard Kopley- Edgar Allan Poe: A Life
Richard Kopley, Distinguished Professor of English, Emeritus, Penn State DuBois, has written and edited books that focus on nineteenth-century American…
Speaking of WritersAlex North- The Man Made of Smoke
Dan Garvie’s life has been haunted by the crime hewitnessed as a child—narrowly escaping an encounter with a notorious serial killer. He has dedicated his life…
Speaking of WritersR. J. Koreto-THE CADIEUX MURDERS: A Historic Homes Mystery
The Cadieux House has a dark past: in 1955, it was the site of the never-solved murder of its owner, Dennis Blaine. Cadieux himself was alleged to be having an…
Speaking of WritersScott Ellsworth-Midnight on The Potomac
From Scott Ellsworth, the author of The GroundBreaking, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, comes a riveting new account of the assassination of…
Speaking of WritersJason Bailey- GANDOLFINI: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend
More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on television and film enthusiasts around the world. His charismatic…