Alex Kershaw ("Avenue of Spies: A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family's Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris") returns to the show. We discuss how some ordinary people did extraordinary things to defy Hitler and the Nazi occupation of France during World War II.

Jenn Louis (“Pasta by Hand: A Collection of Italy's Regional Hand-Shaped Pasta”, executive chef) joins the show. We discuss all the different kinds of hand shaped pastas one can prepare at home to resemble the diverse palate of Italians.

Bill Dettloff ("Ezzard Charles: A Boxing Life") joins the show. We discuss the remarkable career of boxer Ezzard Charles who despite being an all-time great in his era, largely has gone ignored.

Benjamin Johncock ("The Last Pilot") joins the show. We discuss the debut novel that tackles complicated domestic issues during the Space Race.

Maggie Mitchell ("Pretty Is") joins the show. We discuss her debut novel that takes readers on an extremely suspenseful ride and harrowing journey.

Molly Knight ("The Best Team Money Can Buy: The Los Angeles Dodgers' Wild Struggle to Build a Baseball Powerhouse") joins the show. We discuss how the Dodgers went from a laughingstock to the most envied team in baseball with enormous expectations to win immediately.

Kent Babb (Washington Post, “Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson”) joins the show. We discuss what made Allen Iverson such an incredible basketball player, was also responsible for his eventual demise.

Tyrell Cannon ("Speculative Relationships", Comics) joins the show. We discuss his upcoming releases, the proper way to find a book in public, and what movies are appropriate to take your girlfriend to see. Among other things...

Brin-Jonathan Butler ("The Domino Diaries: My Decade Boxing with Olympic Champions and Chasing Hemingway's Ghost in the Last Days of Castro's Cuba") joins the show. We discuss his time in Cuba and his exploration of what makes some prominent athletes spurn unforgettable opportunities to remain in their home country.

Dean Jobb (Journalism Professor, "Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation") joins the show. We discuss how Leo Koretz pulled off one of the largest and most expensive scams that's still baffling today.