In this episode Matt Crawford speaks with New York Times best selling author about his book In the Enemy's House: The Secret Saga of the FBI Agent and the Code Breaker Who Caught the Russian Spies. A true historical account that reads like a spy novel, you will find it hard to put this one down. A truly unbelievable story that is steeped in intrigue. A must read!

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to author and journalist Michael Scott Moore about his book The Desert And The Sea. Michael recounts the 32 months that he spent as a hostage of Somalia pirates after being captured in early 2012. A book about his ordeal it is also philosophical, psychological, historical and emotionally raw. Michael opens himself up to the reader in a way that makes you feel as if you are a hostage to his moving book. A must read for anyone going through a difficult time.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to author and journalist Earl Swift about his book Chesapeake Requiem. This book tells the story of Tangier Island off the mainland of Virginia. Each chapter brings a different perspective to this time capsule of the island and the struggles it faces. Partly auto biographical, biographical, historical, location piece and even culinary this book traces the effects climate change is having on this island and how it effects the hardy people who inhabit it.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to author John Oller about his book The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Save The American Revolution. This is the incredible story of the man who helped save the south from the invading British. While most people do not know this story Francis Marion was an important figure in our history and without him our history could be quite different.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to journalist and author Luke Hunt about his book Punji Trap- Pham Xaun An: The Spy Who Didn't Love Us. This book tells the story of the Vietnam War from a point of view most people have not experienced before. A true story of intrigue about Pham Xuan An who was a communist agent undercover as a celebrated war correspondent for Time, Rueters and The New York Herald Tribune, propaganda at its most effective. A riveting book that you should read.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to Valerie Plame about her book Fair Game and her career in the CIA. Valerie Plame was outed as a covert agent by Scooter Libby who was convicted, had his sentence commuted by President Bush and then pardoned by President Trump. A truly thrilling book about real life intrigue that put U.S agents and assets at risk. All because Valerie Plame's husband Joe Wilson refuted the evidence for the U.S to go to war with Iraq. Even more prescient in the current political climate.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to authors Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic about their new book Indianapolis. This is the story of the worst sea disaster in U.S naval history and yet most of us know nothing about it. A harrowing tale of survival and the human spirit. This book is also about the efforts to exonerate the captain of the Indianapolis Charles McVay III who was court martialed for the sinking. A truly unbelievable story that needs to be heard and shared.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to reporter and author Carmen Gentile about his new book Blindsided by the Taliban. In this harrowing book Carmen recounts his experience as an embedded war correspondent and the injury he sustained while reporting in Afghanistan. A self effacing story about the aftermath and recovery will make sure you do not want to put this book down. At times hysterical, poignant and introspectful this book is a must read.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks with author Mason B. Williams about his book City of Ambition: FDR, LaGuardia, and the Making of Modern New York. This book is a fantastic deep dive into the policies that helped form the famous infrastructure of New York. The backdrop of this story is the personal relationship between LaGuardia, a Republican and FDR, a Democrat. In the true meaning of bipartisanship these two men brought their parties together for the good of the country and its people.

In this interview Matt Crawford speaks to Jonathan Green the author of Sex, Money Murder: A Story of Crack, Blood and Betrayal. This is the story of the crack epidemic playing out in the projects of the Bronx from the perspectives of both the dealers and the cops. This is a project 6 years in the making and Green really put the work in to paint a detailed picture of what it was like to live through the drug war. A fantastic read that will both entertain and educate.