Greta Krippner (Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, "Capitalizing on Crisis: The Political Origins of the Rise of Finance") joins the show. We discuss how the recent financial problems in America can be traced back to missteps from the past.

Howard Blum ("Dark Invasion: 1915: Germany's Secret War and the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell in America”) joins the show. At the onset of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson announced America would remain neutral. We discuss the German spy operation that followed.

Ann Mah ("Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris”) joins the show. We discuss Ann's time spent in Paris and learn about the diverse body of French cuisine.

We ring in the fifth year of The Brad Bogner Show by welcoming back the first two guests on the program. We discuss The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, our least favorite superhero movie, eating McDonald's three times in a single day, and we witness Piasecki lose a wager. Among other things...

Steve Weisfeld (Rules Expert for HBO Boxing) joins the show. We discuss Steve's extensive background in the sport of boxing and preview some of the exciting upcoming action on HBO.

Jeff Pearlman (“Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s”) joins the show. We discuss how one of the greatest basketball teams ever assembled came together.

Andy Weir ("The Martian") joins the show. We discuss his critically acclaimed new novel that features an astronaut on Mars. Stranded and completely alone.

Brendan Koerner ("The Skies Belong To Us", Wired contributing editor) joins the show. America experienced a startling rise in airplane hijackings as people in the country tried to come to grips with the social and political tension of the time.

Edward Lucas (Senior Editor at The Economist, "Deception: The Untold Story of East-West Espionage Today") joins the show. We discuss the state of relations Russia has with The West, as well as Edward's latest e-book covering the Edward Snowden saga.

Nicholas Griffin (“Ping-Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World”) joins the show. We discuss the background to the landmark event as well as how table tennis grew to become so popular.