Tyrell Cannon ("Speculative Relationships", "Victus") joins the show. We discuss his recent sci-fi collaboration, the proper way to roast a bird, our favorite revenge films, and Run the Jewels 2. Among other things...

Bob Ryan ("Scribe: My Life in Sports", Boston Globe) joins the show. We discuss Bob's extensive background in sports and some of the memorable moments he's been able to cover over the years.

Mike Thomas ("You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman") joins the show. We discuss the remarkable career of comedian and actor Phil Hartman who had his life tragically cut short.

Sharyl Attkisson ("Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington") joins the show. We discuss her investigative journalist background and how her job has been difficult to do under the Obama presidency.

Meline Toumani ("There Was and There Was Not: A Journey through Hate and Possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and Beyond") joins the show. We discuss her time spent traveling throughout Turkey and Armenia in hopes of trying to find answers to universal questions.

Graham Houston (Boxing Monthly, fightwriter.com, IBHOF) joins the show. We preview this weekend's Light Heavyweight Unification bout between Sergey Kovalev and Bernard Hopkins as well as other boxing news to round out the year.

James McPherson (George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University, "Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief") joins the show. Jefferson Davis has had many accusations thrown at him including losing the Civil War, inept leadership, and being a traitor. Today, we explore whether that is a fair assessment of the President of the Confederacy.

Rick Huhn ("The Chalmers Race: Ty Cobb, Napoleon Lajoie, and the Controversial 1910 Batting Title That Became a National Obsession") joins the show. We discuss the chase to win the 1910 Batting Title that is still controversial to this day.

Kieran Mulvaney (HBO Boxing Reporter, freelance writer, "The Great White Bear: A Natural and Unnatural History of the Polar Bear") joins the show. We discuss the upcoming slate of bouts happening on HBO and other boxing topics.

Kim Zupan ("The Ploughmen") joins the show. We discuss his debut novel that weaves together a great story of the American West.