An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, & Paris on the Eve of WWII, w/ Mark Braude episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 32 MIN

An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, & Paris on the Eve of WWII, w/ Mark Braude

from History Shorts

In this interview episode, I'm joined by author Mark Braude to dive into his latest book, The Typewriter and the Guillotine: An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, and Paris on the Eve of WWII—a gripping blend of biography and true-crime set in the City of Light just before it went dark. Braude takes us into interwar Paris, where an American journalist builds a life and a voice amid glamour, ambition, and mounting political dread—while the shadow of a German serial killer and a sensational case helps reveal what a society is willing to ignore until it can't anymore.   CHECK OUT MARK'S BOOKS: https://www.markbraude.com/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/   EPISODE SPONSORED BY THE COLLECTOR: www.thecollector.com 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 2, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, & Paris on the Eve of WWII, w/ Mark Braude

0:00 32:15

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of History Shorts?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this History Shorts episode published?

This episode was published on January 2, 2026.

Can I download this History Shorts episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!