Send us a Text Message. Let's find love in the last place you'd expect! Author Keren Blankfeld joins me to discuss her book Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story. It's as unbelievable as you think. Come listen! Buy Lovers In Auschwitz Check out Keren's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's cool it down! The host of the award winning Cold War Conversations podcast, Ian Sanders, joins me to nerd all the way out about history, how he got started, and what makes for a great podcast. Come listen! Check out the podcast website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's save some art! Author and journalist Adam Brookes joins me to discuss his book Fragile Cargo: The World War II Race to Save the Treasures of China's Forbidden City. Come listen! Buy Fragile Cargo Check out Adam's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's do it for Marm! Author Margalit Fox returns to talk her new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss. So good. Come listen! Buy The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum Check out Margalit's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's head to the second floor! Author Dean Jobb joins the podcast to talk his new book, A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue. Need I say more? Come listen! Buy A Gentleman and a Thief Check out Dean's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's call action! Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum joins me to discuss her new book Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV. It's as good as it sounds. Come listen! Buy Cue the Sun! Check out Emily's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's pledge! Author Max Marshall joins me to discuss his book, Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story. If you hate Greek life or love it, I think you'll love this. Come listen! Buy Among the Bros Check out Max's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's catch a catfish! Author Anna Akbari joins me to discuss her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. This episode does not contain any spoilers but look for Part 2 where we spoil the heck out of the book (that you need to read first because it's amazing). Buy There Is No Ethan Check out…

Send us a Text Message. Let's unmask a catfish! Author Anna Akbari returns to tell me who is the mysterious Ethan from her book There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish. We name names and you need to read this book. Either way, get ready for the unveiling. Buy There Is No Ethan Check out Anna's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's head into the jungle! Author Keith Thomson returns to the podcast to talk his new book, Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold. Come listen! Buy Paradise of the Damned Check out Keith's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's blow it up! Author Steven Johnson joins me to talk his new (and incredible) book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective. It's a book of the year according to me so come listen! Buy The Infernal Machine Check out Steven's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's remember the Challenger! Author Adam Higginbotham joins the podcast to talk his new book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster at the Edge of Space! I can't say enough about Adam and this book so come listen! Buy Challenger Check out Adam's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's win a kingdom! Author Don Hollway joins the podcast to talk his book Battle for the Island Kingdom: England's Destiny 1000-1066. It's crazier than Game of Thrones. Come listen! Buy Battle for the Island Kingdom Check out Don's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's talk about moms! Author Charlotte Gray joins me to discuss her book Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons; The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt. It's awesome. Come listen! Buy Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons Check our Charlotte's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's find some wonder! Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes joins the podcast to discuss her book The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! She's amazing. Come listen! Buy The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Check out Bettany's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's overstay our welcome! Author Hampton Sides joins the podcast to talk his new book The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Come listen! Buy The Wide Wide Sea Check out Hampton's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's identify a killer! Author Henry Hemming joins the podcast to talk his book Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland. Come listen! Buy Four Shots in the Night Check out Henry's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's investigate a farm! Author Earl Swift joins me to talk his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery. Come listen! Buy Hell Put to Shame Check out Earl's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's do a heist! Author Michael Finkel joins me to talk his book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. It's our 100th episode and it's so good! Trust us! Buy The Art Thief Check out Michael's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's play ball! Author Keith O'Brien joins me to discuss his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. Come find out about how Pete Rose's worst enemy is himself. Buy Charlie Hustle Check out Keith's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's land on an asteroid! OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta joins the podcast to talk his new book The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System. Space! Asteroids! Come listen! Buy The Asteroid Hunter Check out the OSIRIS-REx page Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's abdicate! Author Jane Tippett joins the podcast to talk her book Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII. Come listen to the drama! Buy Once a King Check out Jane's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's visit the Hermit Kingdom! North Korea Expert and Author Sung-Yoon Lee joins the podcast to talk about his book The Sister: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong the Most Dangerous Woman in the World. Come listen! Buy The Sister Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's shred! Author Eric Blehm joins the podcast to talk his book The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him. Come listen about the amazing life of snowboarder Craig Kelly. Buy The Darkest White Check out Eric's Website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's make a speech! Author Michael Livingston joins the podcast to talk his book Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King. Turns out Shakespeare made a lot up. Come listen! Buy Agincourt Buy The Killing Ground Check out Michael's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's join the brotherhood! Author Scott McGaugh joins the podcast to talk his book Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II. I get invited to hop on a jet. Come listen! Buy Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin Check out Scott's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's find a cure! Author Maria Smilios joins the podcast to talk her book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Come listen! Buy The Black Angels Check out Maria's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's cast aspersions! Author James Conroy joins the podcast to talk his book The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan That Won the War. Come listen about how some of the most powerful men in history could complain about each other like teenagers. Buy The Devils Will Get No Rest Check out James' website Supp…

Send us a Text Message. Let's cut through the propaganda! Time Magazine Correspondent Simon Shuster joins the podcast to talk his book The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky. Buy The Showman Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's get nostalgic! The Ringer's Rob Harvilla joins the podcast to discuss his book and podcast 60 Songs That Explain the 90s. Need I say more? Come listen! Buy 60 Songs That Explain the 90s Listen to the 60 Songs That Explain the 90s Podcast Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's investigate! Author Kim Cross joins the podcast to talk her book In Light of All Darkness: Inside the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and the Search for America's Child. Come listen! Buy In Light of All Darkness Check out Kim's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the jungle! Author William Carlsen joins the podcast to talk his book Jungle of Stone: The Extraordinary Journey of John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya. It's a lot of fun. Come listen! Buy Jungle of Stone Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's stand at attention! U.S. Army Colonel (and professor at my alma mater) Seanegan Sculley joins the podcast to discuss his book Contest for Liberty: Military Leadership in the Continental Army, 1775-1783. I promise I did not get hazed during this interview. Come listen! Buy Contest for Liberty Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's dip into the archives! We wanted to give you a present this holiday season so here's the first one. Author Ed Lengel joins us to talk his amazing book, Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War's Lost Battalion. Come listen! Buy Never in Finer Company Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's get cold! Author Gregory Wallance joins the podcast to talk his book Into Siberia: George Kennan's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia. Come listen! Buy Into Siberia Check out Greg's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's keep time! Watchmaker and author Rebecca Struthers joins the podcast to talk her book Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History. We also talk about watchmaking and jolly old England. Come listen! Buy Hands of Time Check out Rebecca's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's ship out! Author Steven Ujifusa joins the podcast to talk his new book The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I. Buy The Last Ships From Hamburg Check out Steven's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's bring'em home! Authors Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Judy Silverstein Gray join the podcast to talk their book Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought to Ensure No Man is Left Behind. Come listen! Buy Unwavering Check out Taylor's website Check out the Unwavering site Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's get dirty! Jessica Cale from the Dirty Sexy History podcast joins me to chat about her extensive history background, the amazing podcast name, and much more! Come listen! Check out Jess's website Listen to Dirty Sexy History Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's get exiled! Author Scott Eyman joins me to talk his new book, Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided. We talk Hollywood, celebrity, and one of the most complex actors of all time. Come listen! Buy Charlie Chaplin vs. America Check out Scott's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's give it two thumbs up! Screencrush's Editor in Chief Matt Singer joins the podcast to discuss his new book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever. Need I say more? Come listen! Buy Opposable Thumbs Check out Matt on ScreenCrush Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's take cover! Author Matthew Davenport joins the podcast to talk his new book The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. We talk five-star lawyers, the next Big One, and why location is so important. Come listen! Buy The Longest Minute Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's set an ambush! New York Times Senior Editor and Author Mark Bulik joins us to talk his book Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New York. This story is insane. Come listen! Buy Ambush at Central Park Check out Mark's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's road trip! Author Bob Thompson joins us to talk his book Revolutionary Roads: Searching for the War That Made America Independent...and All the Places It Could Have Gone Terribly Wrong from Twelve Books. Nerding out on the American Revolution is my favorite. Come listen! Buy Revolutionary Roads Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's start a newspaper war! Author Darrell Hartman joins the podcast to talk his book Battle of Ink and Ice: A Sensational Story of News Barons, North Pole Explorers, and the Making of Modern Media. We talk about the things you have to do in Maine and how fake news is not a new idea. Come listen! Buy Battle of Ink and Ice C…

Send us a Text Message. Let's take a trip on the Underground Railroad! Pulitzer Prize winner Scott Shane joins me to discuss his new book, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland. We discuss old Baltimore and some of the most amazing letters to the editor of all time. Come listen! Buy Flee North Support the Sh…

Send us a Text Message. Let's take on fake news! Former AP Bureau Chief for Mexico and Central America Katherine Corcoran joins me to discuss what makes for good journalism and how to spot the bad kind. Katherine is an amazing guest so come listen! Check out Katherine's website Support the Show.By Brendan Dowd

Send us a Text Message. Let's head up north! Author Amy Bell joins the podcast to talk her book Life Sentence: How My Father Defended Two Murderers and Lost Himself. We discuss family, Canada, mental health. Amy and the book are amazing. Come listen! Buy Life Sentence Check out Amy's website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's buy an island! Actor and Podcaster Chance Kelly joins me to discuss his podcast, Island, on the origins of Manhattan. We discuss Hollywood, New York accents, and why history is so cool. Chance is awesome. Come listen! Listen to the podcast Check out the website Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. Let's hit the trail! Former Park Ranger and author Andrea Lankford joins us to talk her book, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail. We talk the life of a park ranger, trail etiquette, and how to stay safe out in the wilderness. She's amazing. Come listen! Buy Tr…