Thecuriousmanspodcast

In this episode The Curious Man Matt Crawford interviews VA whistleblower Dr. William Kois. After 26 years as a private practitioner Dr. Kois then went to work for the VA and exposed gross negligence at the Manchester New Hampshire VA. This is a story of how a few people with enough grit can truly make a difference.

In this episode Matt Crawford interviews Historian Kenneth C. Davis about his book More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War. This is the amazing story of a pandemic that killed more than two hundred million people and yet goes mostly unknown. Kenneth C. Davis introduces us to the Spanish Flu in a personal and riveting way. This book is a must read and an unbelievable true story.

In this episode of TheCuriousMansPodcast I interview author William Hazelgrove. William is the author of the book: Madam President which is about Woodrow Wilson and his wife Edith. This is the unbelievable true story of how after a debilitating stroke Woodrow Wilson was left incapacitated and his wife Edith essentially ran the country. All this starting in a time when women couldn't vote.

In this episode of TheCuriousMansPodcast I interview constitutional law professor Eric Segall. Eric teaches at Georgia State University and is the author of the book, Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is not a Court and its Justices are not Judges. We will discuss how the Supreme Court works and what cases make it to the court and why. Eric Segall's love of constitutional law is infectious and he brings the supreme court to life.

In this episode I interview Gary Corsair about his book, Legal Lynching:The Sad Saga of The Groveland Four. Gary Corsair tells the story of the legal lynching of four African American men in 1948 Lake County Florida. Accused of raping a white women this is the story of their struggle to survive and to expose the truth of their innocence. This is a heartbreaking story of injustice and the indomitable human spirit.

In this episode Matt Crawford interviews Andrew Bacevich. Andrew is a 23 year Army veteran who retired with the rank of Colonel. Andrew is also the author of 9 books and professor emeritus at Boston University. We will be discussing American foreign and military policy as well as Andrew's service to our country and his book Washington Rules.

In this episode I interview Lt. General Daniel Bolger who served 35 years in the Army and who is now teaching at North Carolina State University. We discuss his book "Our Year of War" which is about the brothers Tom and Chuck Hagel's Vietnam war service. Both brothers served in the same unit in Vietnam and this is the riveting story of that service. Chuck would go on to become a Nebraskan Senator and Secretary of Defense. Please listen and enjoy.

Matt Crawford The Curious Man interviews Sebastian Junger the best selling author of The Perfect Storm and award winning director of the documentary Restrepo. They discuss the arc of Sebastian's career and the affect war has on soldiers.