Entries by David
Thomas Ricks
Thomas Ricks – the military expert explains the history of US military leadership David talks with long-time Washington Post Pentagon correspondent, Thomas Ricks, about his new book, The Generals, which details the history of the US military and its evolving attitudes about the competency of its senior staff. Ricks twice won the Pulitzer Prize and is also the author of A Soldiers Duty and The Gamble, Fiasco: […]
Sam Fulwood – Charleston & Dolezal
Sam Fulwood III – Murders in Charleston and the bizarre case of Rachel Dolezal A conversation with Sam Fulwood III about the racially motivated murders of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, SC and the bizarre case of Rachel Dolezal. Fulwood is a Senior Fellow at The Center for American Progress, where he analyzes the influence of national politics and domestic policies on communities of […]
Peter Bergen – Conference on Extremism
Peter Bergen – The war of words over terrorism David talks with Peter Bergen, CNN’s Terrorism Analyst and the first person to conduct a TV interview with Osama Bin Laden about the war of words over the term “terrorism.”
Lisa Belcher – Ebola in Liberia
Lisa Belcher – Working in the ebola zone Belcher works at the CDC as the Branch Chief of Program Evaluation. She was one of hundreds of volunteers who went to West Africa to try and stop the devastating ebola outbreak that killed thousands. She describes the working conditions and the emotions of trying to […]
David Carr – The Night of the Gun
David Carr – The Night of the Gun A rerun of an interview with the recently deceased New York Times media columnist, talking about his autobiography, The Night of the Gun.
Bernie Schein – Famous All Over Town
Bernie Schein – Famous All Over Town David talks with the legendary Paideia School teacher and now novelist, Bernie Schein, about his epic first novel, Famous All Over Town. The book is a wonderful romp through Schein’s unique ego and beloved hometown, Beaufort, South Carolina.
Barney Frank
Barney Frank – A Life in Politics David talks with the legendary politician about his life, his views and his new book, Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage.
Sarah Wildman – Paper Love
Sarah Wildman – Love and the holocaust Sarah Wildman is an author and journalist who has worked for the likes of the New York Times, Slate, and the New Yorker among many others online. Her new book, Paper Love, Searching for the girl my grandfather left behind, tells the story of how the holocaust split […]
Rick Bragg – Jerry Lee Lewis
Rick Bragg – Jerry Lee Lewis David talks with author and literary raconteur of the South and its peoples, Rick Bragg, about his new book on Jerry Lee Lewis. The story is filled with tales of the musical legend and its infamous excesses, his friendships with the likes of Elvis Presley and his cousin, Jimmy […]