EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 54 MIN
KPL Podcast August 2025 Week 3 With Special Guest Elyse Graham
from KPL Podcast · host Kirkwood Public Library
This week on the podcast, we speak with Elyse Graham about her fascinating new book, Book and Dagger. Did you know that modern spycraft was shaped by librarians and professors? Graham uncovers the surprising story of how the OSS—later known as the CIA—took root when the United States entered World War II, blending scholarship with espionage in ways you’ve never imagined.Author reads1. The Art Spy: the extraordinary untold tale of WWII resistance hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young2. Katabasis by RF Kuang
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This week on the podcast, we speak with Elyse Graham about her fascinating new book, Book and Dagger. Did you know that modern spycraft was shaped by librarians and professors? Graham uncovers the surprising story of how the OSS—later known as the CIA—took root when the United States entered World War II, blending scholarship with espionage in ways you’ve never imagined. Author reads 1. The Art Spy: the extraordinary untold tale of WWII resistance hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young 2. ...
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KPL Podcast August 2025 Week 3 With Special Guest Elyse Graham
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