All Episodes

Alison Weir on The Boleyn Secret: Catherine Carey and Tudor Court Intrigue

The Slave, the Spy, and the Chief: The Untold Voices of Lewis and Clark with Craig Fehrman

Mummy Paper, Print Devils, and Gunslinging Editors: Alex Wright's Empire of Ink

22 Men, One Storm, and the Island That Wouldn't Let Go

Teddy Roosevelt's Secret Weapon: The Tennis Cabinet That Built Modern America

Same Beginning, Same End: The Entwined Lives of Adams and Jefferson

How Nature Tells Time without a Clock

The 1909 Race Henry Ford Cheated to Win - Eric Moskowitz on "The Hardest, Longest Race"

The true story of America's first dance battle ft. April F. Masten

The Secret Math System That Broke Casinos ft. Kit Chellel

The 2,000-Year History of Mac and Cheese

America's Secret WWII Coastal War with Sara Vladic

How Did She Write 40+ Bestselling Mysteries?

Separating Sense from Nonsense: The Science of Health Trends with Dr. Joe Schwarcz | #143

The Strength of Water: An Asian American Coming of Age Memoir with Karin K. Jensen | #142

Doctors' Riot of 1788: Body Snatching, Bloodletting, and Anatomy in America with Andy McPhee | #141

John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers (Interview) #140

Mysteries of the National Parks by Mike Bezemek | #139

Christmas Book Recommendations 2025 | #138

Isabella d'Este: The First Woman of the Renaissance with author Sarah Dunant | #137

Backpack, Jacket, Surfboard: Hitchhiking Across America with Graham Broyd | #136

Mary Grand Unlocks A Halloween Murder on a Haunted Island | #135

The Secret History of Breast Cancer Awareness & The Women Who Fought It with Judith L. Pearson | #134

Cindy Fazzi on Crafting the Domingo the Bounty Hunter Series | #133

Inside The Deadliest Book Series with Eleanor Spicer Rice | #132

The Martian Craze: How Percival Lowell Created Canals on Mars | #131

A Marathon a Day: The Fastest Woman to Run Around the World | #130

Beyond Baker Street: An Irregular Detective Mystery Series | #129

John Seabrook on the True History of Seabrook Farms | #128

The Untold History of Jose Cuervo: Rivalry, Railroads, Revolution, & Tequila | #127

How Female Grifters of the Gilded Age Stole Millions & Fooled Everyone | #126

The Story of ABBA: Uncovering Their Hidden Melancholy | #125

The Forgotten Women's Air Force Service Pilots & Nancy Love | #124

#123 - Sara Winokur: Lewis Chessmen Murders, DNA & Iceland's Pirate Secrets

#122 - What I Saw Inside the Kremlin: CNN Journalist Jill Dougherty on Putin & Russia

#121 - Ruth Foster on 'A Perfect Year?': Family Conflicts & Hidden Lives

#120 - Marie Benedict on The Queens of Crime: The Real Murder That Inspired the Mystery

#119 - Disco, Dallas, and Dave Kingman's Bombs: The Unforgettable Summer of 1978

#118 - The Woman Who Outsmarted Nazi Art Thieves: The Untold Story of Rose Valland

#117 - Wearing The Pineapple Pin

#116 - Casting False Witnesses: The Tree of Lies and a Silversmith's Fatal Puzzle

#115 - Life’s Final Horizon

#114 - Revolution's Midnight Messenger

#113 - Stolen Heartbeats: When Hackers Rewrite the Transplant Code

#112 - Beyond the Final Homestand: Small Towns, Bleacher Dreams, and America's Soul

#111 - Beautiful Invaders: How 200 Birds Became America's Billion-Dollar Problem

#110 - When Cultures Collide: The Shocking True Story of Jeddah Bride

#109 - Revolutionary War Mystery Meets Modern Cyber Warfare

#108 - The Forgotten Women Who Made Mountain Climbing History

#107 - The Arctic: It’s More than a Sea

#106 - Science vs Religion: The Trial That Changed America

#105 - Last of Their Kind: 10 Cultural Traditions About to Vanish

#104 - They Starved Protecting Seeds: WWII's Unknown Heroes

#103 - The Dazzling Rise & Fall of Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson

#102 - Discovering Provence: Food, History & Joie de Vivre with Carole Bumpus

#101 - From Wall Street to Whodunnit: An Author's Tale of Tenacity

#100 - The Untold Story of Prohibition's Leading Ladies with Gioia Diliberto

#99 - An Isle of Wight Christmas Whodunit with Novelist Mary Grand

#98 - 13 Must-Read Books for Your Holiday Wish List

#97 - The Remarkable 18th-Century Tale of Clara the Celebrity Rhino

#96 - Irene Daria: How Schools Fail to Teach Reading (And What Parents Can Do)

#95 - Abbott Kahler's "Eden Undone": Sex, Murder & the Search for Utopia

#94 - "Street Fight": Anne Morrissy Uncovers Chicago's Forgotten Taxi Wars

#93 - Bouncing Through History: Sarah Albee's Rubber-Fueled Adventure

#92 - Inside the Opioid Epidemic: Laura Essay Talks Her New Legal Novel & Years of Research

#91 - Madeline Martin on Wartime Resilience, Motherhood & the Power of Books

#90 - Sweet Success: The Triumphs and Tribulations of California's Sugar King

#89 - Aimie K. Runyan on Mademoiselle Eiffel: Gustave's Right-Hand Woman

#88 - The Duchess of Diamonds: Annie Reed Uncovers Gilded Age Grifter Cassie Chadwick

#87 - Abandoned at Birth: An Adoptee's Journey to Find Her Truth

#86 - Ambiguous Loss and Perseverance: The Making of "Foreign Seed"

#85 - From Ben Franklin to Amazon: The Evolution of American Bookstores with Dr. Evan Friss

#84 - Embracing the Wild: Lynne Spriggs O'Connor on Nature, Love, and Belonging

#83 - Exploring the Old West's Peak with Author Chris Wimmer

#82 - The Unlikely Rise of a Female Crime Boss in 1860s New York

#81 - Has Tourism Changed Forever? Paige McClanahan Weighs In

#80 - Jaclyn Goldis on 'The Main Character': Murder on the Orient Express

#79 - Doug Kari's "The Berman Murders": A Desert Mystery

#78 - The Untold Story of Chicago's Taxi Wars

#77 - Behind the Bones: Lisa Bailey Unveils FBI's Forensic Art Secrets

#76 - Sunken Treasures: David Gibbins on 'Twelve Shipwrecks'

#75 - Enigma Girls: The Untold Story of WWII's Youngest Spies

#74 - Cracking the Code: K.D. Alden's Thrilling Tale of America's First Female Cryptologist

#73 - From Venetian Mysteries to Bitcoin Conspiracies: Top 2024 Reads

#72 - Unlocking the Magic of Provence with Aimie K. Runyan

#71 - Painting a Landscape of Murder with Michael Jecks

#70 - Worthy: Jane Boulware on Overcoming Doubt and Achieving Success

#69 - Lies, Love & Leaky Roofs: Amy Jo Burns Discusses Mercury

#68 - Uncovering Turkey's Seismic Secrets with Geologist D.J. Green

#67 - Beyond Meditation: Oren Jay Sofer on Transforming Your Life

#66 - Chikodi Anunobi on The Thief and the Patriot: Unraveling Nigeria's Complex Culture

#65 - Hanging with Hugo: Crafting a Killer Mystery Novel with Katherine Bolger Hyde

#64 - Ballplayers in the Trenches: WWI's Chemical Warfare Heroes

#63 - Escaping the Nazis: A Remarkable Tale of Survival and Resilience ('American Wolf' by Audrey Birnbaum)

#62 - Inside the Blaze: The Untold Story of the Windsor Tragedy

#61 - Untamed America: Rediscovering Our Wild Heritage with Ruby McConnell

#60 - The Master Manipulator: Dean Jobb and the Empire of Deception

#59 - Discovering "The War Librarian" with Author Addison Armstrong

#58 - Deadly Plots and Corporate Greed: Inside Otho Eskin's "Firetrap"

#57 - Murder Amidst the Antiques: C.L. Miller Uncovered

#56 - Lost and Found: The Battle for Art in WWII's Darkest Hours

#55 - From Seattle to the Spirit Realm: P.L. Hampton’s Journey with 'Shadowland'

#54 - Warsaw's Secret Pages: Madeline Martin on 'The Keeper of Hidden Books'

#53 - Beyond the Banana: Jacqueline Alnes' Journey Through Health and Hoaxes

#52 - Exploring Historical Shadows: A Conversation with Eric Weintraub on 'South of Sepharad'

#51 - Assassination Conspiracy: What Really Happened to Abraham Lincoln

#50 - Soaring High, Falling Hard: The R101 Airship's Ill-Fated Journey with S. C. Gwynne

#49 - Mystery in the Mountains: Diane Kelly's Cozy Journey

#48 - 13 Must-Have Books for Your Gift List This Holiday Season

#47 - Echoes of the Blitz: Mike Hutton's Journey through Wartime Britain

#46 - Echoes of Life in Literature: Deborah Jenkins on 'Winter Lights'

#45 - Navigating the Labyrinth of Mystery: A Dialogue with Sam Boush

#44 - From Legal Briefs to Opera Scores: Scott Lord on Weaving Law, Lyrics, and Love Stories Across Time

#43 - Revisiting a Legend: Charlie Chaplin's Exile, Family Drama, and a Conversation with Biographer Scott Eyman

#42 - Colonial America Reimagined: A Journey Through Time with Brinda Charry and "The East Indian"

#41 - Art from Ashes: How Stephen Kiernan’s WWII Novel Illuminates a Path to Healing

#40 - Mysteries at Sea: Nev March's Intricate Web of History and Whodunits

#39 - Racing the Clock and Each Other: The Globe-Trotting Journalists Who Defied an Era

#38 - Two Timelines, One Bakery: Unearthing Secrets from Paris's Montmartre

#37 - Untold Horrors of WWII: Heather B. Moore on Java's Overlooked History

#36 - Karaoke Showdown & Tourist Meltdowns: The Wild Side of Being Human

#35 - The Dark Underbelly of Food Crimes: From Maple Syrup Heists to Artichoke Mafias

#34 - Rewriting the '50s: The Women of Radcliffe College and the Power of the Page

#33 - A Summer of Books from Doc Holliday to John Grisham – Unveiling a Booklover's Haven!

[From the archive] #10 - The Mysterious Death of Racehorse Alydar: A Tale of Suspicion and Intrigue with Fred M. Kray

#32 - Summer of 1876: A Tapestry of History, Old West Legends, & Baseball's Birth with Chris Wimmer

[From the archive] #4 - The Future of Books: A conversation with Peter Briscoe, author of "The Bookseller"

#31 - Reimagining History: Colin Mustful on "Reclaiming Mni Sota" and The Coffee Controversy

#30 - From Bucharest to Books: Author William Maz on Espionage, Authenticity, and the Legacy of Oligarchs

#29 - Beyond the Book: Diane Bergner on Philanthropy, Fashion and Fiction

#28 - Churchill's Legacy & The Modern Watch: A Dialogue with Justin Reash

#27 - Dramatic Shadows: A Conversation with Craig Russell on 'The Devil's Playground' and Early Hollywood Mystique

#26 - Aloha Mysteries & Legal Intrigue: Robert McCaw & The Koa Kane Series

#25 - Unraveling Victorian Mysteries with Will Thomas & My Take on the Restaurant Scene

#24 - Stepping into the Austen-Verse: Claudia Gray on Reinventing the Classics

#23 - Espionage Meets Fiction: Brittany Butler on 'The Syndicate Spy'

#22 - Uncovering Mysteries: From Crime Novels to Renewable Energy with Mary Ann Miller

#21 - The Unlikely Legend: Unveiling Golf's "Little Poison" and His Timeless Genius

#20 - Mystery, Muses, and the End of Newspapers: Delving into Diverse Stories and Changing Times

#19 - Behind the Scenes with Faith Matson: Oceanview Publishing's Literary Treasures and the Art of Book Covers

#18 - Love, Intrigue, and International Arms Trade: Unveiling Joanne Leedom-Ackerman's 'Burning Distance'

#17 - Striking a Chord: Brendan Slocumb on Music, Representation, and Unraveling 'The Symphony of Secrets'

#16 - Arctic Airship Adventures: The Intriguing and Tragic Tale of N-4 Down

#15 - Unearthing a Literary Gem: The Life, Work & Legacy of Willa Cather

#14 - Uncovering the Corruption: Investigating USC's Scandals with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Paul Pringle

#13 - Secrets of Scent & Daring Desperadoes: A Diverse Dose of Literature and Entertainment

#12 - Uncovering the Untold History of the first Kentucky Derby with Author Mark Shrager

#11 - James A. Scott on "The Blood of Patriots and Traitors"

#10 - The Mysterious Death of Racehorse Alydar: A Tale of Suspicion and Intrigue with Fred M. Kray

#9 - The Journey of a TV Writer and Novelist with Matt Witten

#8 - Killer Story: A Tale of Murder, Journalism, and YouTube

#7 - Bad City: The Dark Side of LA Revealed by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Paul Pringle

#6 - Exploring Resistance in Occupied France: A Chat with Author Kevin Doherty

#5 - All Creatures Great and Small vs. Emily in Paris: A Tale of Two Eras

#4 - The Future of Books: A conversation with Peter Briscoe, author of "The Bookseller"

#3 - Behind the Scenes with John Constable and “The Chanteuse from Cape Town”

#2 - Best Reads of 2022 and Our First Guest!

#1 - The best Christmas book ever, the French resistance, and uncovering FIFA

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