Two stories here: One of a two-fisted, crack sea captain that bridged the days of sail and steam; and Two, the story of how his lost manuscript was recovered from obscurity.

Alan Jacobson gives "The Treatment" to Gene Kelly's 1949 classic musical, "On the Town," with Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, and Vera-Ellen.

Mr. Neutron opens up the U-Men, the Seattle Proto-Grunge band that bridged the gap between punk, post-punk, hardcore, and grunge.

Cameron Johnson is the Lone Reader.

Music: "Feeling Dark Behind the Mask," by 700P3D

Alan Jacobson provides "The Treatment."

Mr. Neutron takes the measure of Clambake's 2015 release "Too Dumb to Die."

Retired Colonel and military historian Andrew Bacevich chronicles American military missteps on the Middle East since 1979.

Music: "Rage and Regrets", by Rude Corps.

Alan Jacobson gives The Treatment to Stanley Kubrick's epic black comedy of the Cold War, Dr. Strangelove

Wherein an immunotoxicologist reframes humanity to include our microbiotic collaborators.

Music: "Black Rainbow" by Pitx.