How Civilizations Die – with Paul Cooper
As Governor of Britannia, Magnus Maximus has a huge army at his disposal, which is just what he needs to secure the Roman imperial throne. But perhaps the impressive general…
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Blockers: A New Audiobook from Michael Lewis
Exciting news! I have an all new book coming out on October 6th: BLOCKERS. You can pre-order your copy of the audiobook exclusively at blockers.fm. The hardcover is available at michaellewiswrites.com. A…
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David Remnick is a Pulitzer Prize winner and has helmed The New Yorker for 27 years. He joins the show not only to recount his own travels – from Moscow…
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Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school’s prettiest, most popular girls asked him to prom. Fifteen years later, Brandon…
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When World War II broke out, Japanese Americans, including George “Joe” Sakato and his family, were treated as threats. But Sakato still joined the Army because he wanted to protect…
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Benjamin Franklin had a full life – he was a scientist, statesman, and a Founding Father. But we’re looking at the huge impact he had as a writer of best-selling…
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Into the Amazon
Industrial agriculture has wrapped itself in a green cloak in Mato Grosso, promising jobs, money and endless opportunities, all in the name of “sustainability.” But the good times are only…
Mopreme Shakur
Mopreme Shakur is 2Pac’s half-brother, a rapper, filmmaker, and record producer living at the intersection of revolutionary politics and hip-hop. He’s one of the only surviving members of Thug Life…
Decoding Plastic Surgery with Dr. Troy Pittman
Have you considered getting plastic surgery? We’re separating the social media hype from the surgical reality with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Troy Pittman. He walks us through some of the…
