On Writing about Love, Loss, and War in Ukraine

This special edition marks Ukrainian Independence Day, August 24.In this feature interview, American author shares how an unexpected connection in Scotland set him on a path that led deep into Ukraine, where he met the people whose lives shaped his recently released book, The Time They Had. In this conversation, he reflects on the encounters that stayed with him: meeting Irina in Kolomyia, Ukraine— whose love story and loss are at the heart of The Time They Had; spending time with grieving mothers gathered by Svitlana Kominko of Maple Hope Foundation; and listening to soldiers, doctors, and families in shelters and field hospitals. He also speaks about his Caddie School for Soldiers in Scotland and about his time spent in Ukraine’s war zone to understand the terror Ukraine's defenders face every day.This interview offers a glimpse into the journey behind the book — the people, the places, and the decisions that made it possible — and the human cost that can only be understood by being there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.