Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas

Introducing Robert Caro on the Making of “The Power Broker” from The New Yorker Radio Hour.

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Fifty years ago, in July, 1974, The New Yorker began publishing a lengthy excerpt of Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker.” When the book appeared, it ran more than twelve hundred pages and won a Pulitzer Prize. In vivid, astonishing detail, it shows how a city planner named Robert Moses gained power over New York City that dwarfed that of any mayor or governor, and radically changed the city. “The Power Broker” became a landmark of political reporting and biography, and made Caro one of the most celebrated writers in America. David Remnick sat down with Caro at the McCarter Theatre, in Princeton, New Jersey, in 2019, when “Working”—a collection of short pieces about Caro’s methods—had been published. Their discussion encompassed Caro’s early years as a newspaper reporter, his interviewing techniques, and his determination to tackle huge projects, including his chronicle of the life of Lyndon B. Johnson, four volumes of which have been published to date.

This segment originally aired on June 18, 2019. 

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Introducing The Unbreakable Chain of Douglas Munro from Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage.

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The story of Douglas A. Munro’s heroism is told to every man and woman who joins the United States Coast Guard. In 1942, he led a dangerous rescue that saved an estimated 500 Marines from death on the island of Guadalcanal. He is the only member of the Coast Guard to have received the Medal of Honor. But Doug’s story isn’t just about his incredible heroic act. It’s also about a surprising kind of leadership with lessons for all of us. 

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Introducing Mike Campbell-Guitarist-Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Dirty Knobs from takin' a walk.

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Join @TheBuzzKnight for this episode of Takin A Walk with the great guitarist Mike Campbell. Mike was a member of The Heartbreakers with Tom Petty, and he is also the leader of his band The Dirty Knobs. This episode celebrates the new release from The Dirty Knobs on BMG called ""Vagabonds, Virgins and Misfits."

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