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Let's mutiny! Author David Grann joins us to talk his new book, The Wager. We also chat about Hollywood adapting his books, whether we'd survive a shipwreck, and to mutiny or not to mutiny. Come listen!

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Let's ride! Author Tom Clavin joins me to talk his new book, Follow Me to Hell. We talk the Texas Rangers, writing with other authors, and writing good stories. Hurry up and listen before Tom puts out a new book and you fall behind!

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Let's talk about Vernon, or as you probably know him, David Koresh. Author Stephan Talty joins us to talk about his book, Koresh, from Mariner Books. We cover, religion, cults, and Irish Catholic upbringings. Stephan is one of my favorite authors and Koresh is one of the best books of 2023. So come listen!

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Let's get stranger than fiction! Author Reid Mitenbuler joins the podcast to talk his book, Wanderlust, about the Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen. We discuss a love of whiskey, a restless life, and the grossest escape story ever. You'll love it. Come listen!

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Let's bust some gangs! Author and Journalist Alan Prendergast joins us to talk his new book, Gangbuster. We also talk about the coolest places he has written for and how maybe some things in Denver need to be renamed. Come listen!

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Author and journalist  Christine Kenneally joins me to talk about her new book, Ghosts of the Orphanage. We talk about how writing is in her blood, the shocking criteria for ending up in an orphanage, and how to keep yourself sane when investigating the worst of humanity. She's amazing. Come listen!

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Let's talk about the Emerald Isle! Author Alexander Poots joins me to discuss his new book, The Strangers' House. We chat about his favorite poets, what's Northern Ireland like now, and whether or not they'd let me in. Come listen!

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Let's talk Russia! Russia expert (among other things) and author Mark Galeotti joins us to talk his book, Putin's Wars, why the Ukraine War is going the way it is, and how much vodka is too much vodka. You're going to love it. Come listen!

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Let's save some temples! The Queen of World War II literature, Lynne Olson, joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Empress of the Nile. We talk about branching out from World War II writing and what's it like being complimented by government officials. Come listen!

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Let's confide! Author Christopher Gorham joins us to talk his new book, The Confidante. We talk about old high schools, World War II, and how Anna Rosenberg is kind of like Forrest Gump. Come listen!

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