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Speaking of Writers
Hosted by Steve Richards · EN
Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe
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Joe Posnanski – BIG FAN: Why Sports Bring Us Together -Speaking of Writers Podcast
1w ago00:26:00Tap to summarizeFive-time National Sportswriter of the Year and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski joins Speaking of Writers to discuss BIG FAN, a heartfelt and hilarious celebration of sports, friendship, travel, and fandom.From baseball to Premier League soccer, darts to pickleball, and even Taylor Swift, Joe explores why the things we love bring us together.#JoePosnanski #BigFan #SpeakingOfWriters #SportsBooks #SportsWriting #SportsPodcast #Baseball #Football #PremierLeague #Baseball100 #MichaelSchur #ThePosCast #AuthorInterview #BookPodcast #Books #Readers #SportsFans #Storytelling #Podcast #SpotifyPodcast
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The Last Titans: Richard Vinen on Churchill, de Gaulle & the Leaders Who Changed History -Speaking of Writers
2w ago00:19:12Tap to summarizeSteve Richards welcomes award-winning historian Richard Vinen to discuss The Last Titans, a compelling new look at Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle, two extraordinary leaders whose influence continues to shape the world.Watch and Listen now on Spotify.#RichardVinen #TheLastTitans #SpeakingOfWriters #HistoryPodcast #Churchill #CharlesDeGaulle #WorldHistory #Biography #MilitaryHistory #Leadership #Books #AuthorInterview
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Pat Gaffey – Bobby Rich: My Life in Your Radio
2w ago00:21:01Tap to summarizeSteve Richards welcomes author Pat Gaffey to discuss Bobby Rich: My Life in Your Radio, the inspiring biography of one of America's most beloved radio personalities. From Top 40's golden age to today's evolving broadcasting landscape, discover the incredible career, unforgettable stories, and lasting legacy of Bobby Rich.#SpeakingOfWriters #PatGaffey #BobbyRich #MyLifeInYourRadio #RadioHistory #Broadcasting #Top40 #ClassicRadio #DJLife #RadioLegend #MusicHistory #BookPodcast #AuthorInterview #SteveRichards #Podcast #Radio #BroadcastJournalism #Books #Nonfiction #BroadcastingHistory
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Lenny Shulman on A.P. Indy: Championship Racehorse & Breed-Shaping Sire
3w ago00:23:09Tap to summarizeLenny Shulman joins Speaking of Writers and the Keeneland Library Lecture Series to discuss his new book, A.P. Indy: Championship Racehorse and Breed-Shaping Sire.From Belmont Stakes glory and Horse of the Year honors to becoming one of the most influential stallions in Thoroughbred history, A.P. Indy's story is one of perseverance, excellence, and lasting impact. Emmy Award-winning author and veteran racing journalist Lenny Shulman shares the remarkable journey of a horse whose legacy still shapes the sport today.#SpeakingOfWriters #KeenelandLibrary #APIndy #LennyShulman #HorseRacing #ThoroughbredRacing #BelmontStakes #BreedersCup #LanesEndFarm #SeattleSlew #Secretariat #HorseOfTheYear #EquineHistory #BooksAndAuthors
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Lindsay M. Chervinsky – Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Birth of Executive Leadership
3w ago00:20:10Tap to summarizeAs part of the Speaking of Writers America 250 Series, Steve Richards talks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky about her book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.The conversation explores how America's second president transformed the presidency, navigated the nation's earliest political crises, and established precedents that continue to influence presidents today.#SpeakingOfWriters #America250 #JohnAdams #FoundingFathers #USHistory #AmericanHistory #Presidency #LindsayChervinsky #GeorgeWashington #ThomasJefferson #HistoryPodcast #HistoryBooks #OxfordUniversityPress #SteveRichards #BookPodcast #AuthorInterview #PoliticalHistory #Constitution #ExecutiveBranch #MountVernon
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Alexandra Natapoff – America Unfinished-America 250 Series:
3w ago00:22:24Tap to summarizeAs America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Harvard Law School professor Alexandra Natapoff joins Steve Richards to discuss America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance, a landmark essay collection co-edited with Guy-Uriel Charles.Featuring contributions from more than 60 Harvard Law School scholars, the book explores executive power, democracy, economic inequality, technological disruption, race, accountability, and the future of American governance. An essential conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing the nation at this historic moment.This is part of the Speaking of Writers America 250 series.#SpeakingOfWriters #America250 #AmericaUnfinished #AlexandraNatapoff #HarvardLawSchool #AmericanHistory #Democracy #Governance #Constitution #Law #Politics #HistoryPodcast #BookPodcast #AuthorInterview Hashtags
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Fergus M. Bordewich on Centennial -The Great Fair of 1876 -Speaking of Writers
3w ago00:25:47Tap to summarizeAmerica celebrated its 100th birthday with the largest event the nation had ever seen.Author Fergus M. Bordewich joins Steve Richards to explore the remarkable story behind the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, the people who shaped it, and how the World's Fair became a turning point in American history.A fascinating conversation for history lovers, readers, and anyone interested in America's past and future. This is part of The Speaking of Writers America 250 series. Subscribe for more episodes.
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Jim Rasenberger on A Perfect Coincidence | John Adams, Thomas Jefferson & America at 250
3w ago00:20:41Tap to summarizePart of the Speaking of Writers America 250 SeriesAward-winning author Jim Rasenberger joins Steve Richards to discuss A Perfect Coincidence, an engaging new look at the remarkable friendship, rivalry, reconciliation, and extraordinary final chapter of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.Recorded as part of the Speaking of Writers America 250 Series, this conversation explores the enduring legacy of two Founding Fathers whose lives—and astonishing deaths—remain among the most compelling stories in American history.#SpeakingOfWriters #America250 #JimRasenberger #APerfectCoincidence #JohnAdams #ThomasJefferson #FoundingFathers #DeclarationOfIndependence #AmericanHistory #HistoryPodcast #AuthorInterview #PresidentialHistory #USHistory #Biography #RevolutionaryWar #Books #SteveRichards #Democracy #HistoryBooks #Podcast
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Michael Auslin – National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America
4w ago00:26:37Tap to summarizeHistorian Michael Auslin discusses National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America, revealing the fascinating history behind America's most iconic founding document.Listen now on Spotify.#SpeakingOfWriters #America250 #DeclarationOfIndependence #MichaelAuslin #AmericanHistory #HistoryPodcast #AuthorInterview #FoundingFathers #BookPodcast #HistoryLovers #ThomasJefferson #USHistory #NationalTreasure #PodcastRecommendations
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Robert Parkinson-Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence.
4w ago00:20:30Tap to summarizeAs America approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, historian Robert G. Parkinson joins Speaking of Writers to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence. This is a part of The Speaking of Writers special America 250 series.Rather than focusing on the Declaration's famous preamble, Parkinson takes readers inside the twenty-seven grievances that formed the heart of the document and explains why those complaints against King George III and the British government drove the colonies toward independence.Discover the forgotten figures, political battles, and explosive events that shaped America's founding—and why many of those issues remain relevant today.#SpeakingOfWriters #RobertGParkinson #TyrantsAndRogues #DeclarationOfIndependence #AmericanRevolution #America250 #HistoryPodcast #FoundingFathers #USHistory #BookPodcast
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