HS 276 - The Last Goodnight A World War II Story, American Lightning, & Out There with New York Times' Howard Blum

Howard Blum is an American author and journalist. Formerly a reporter for the The Village Voice and The New York Times, Blum is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and the author of several non-fiction books, including the New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner American Lightning: Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century. Key Takeaways: [1:52] Howard's angle in The Last Goodnight that differentiates it from other World War II stories [5:10] Betty Pack's impact on the war [7:29] The making of Hollywood [10:17] If government agencies are hiring more "honey trap" women for spying and the growth of women in the field world wide [14:08] Howard's belief of the possibility of contact with extraterrestrials [16:08] Howard's world take about how it's a different view depending on if you're a reporter or citizen Websites Mentioned: www.howardblum.com www.facebook.com/theauthorhowardblum