Jim Donovan (“The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo–and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation”) joins the show. We discuss the early history of people moving to Texas, the colonists fight for independence, the major players who…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Episode #103: Jim Donovan
Tagged with: Alamo, America, Author, Book, Brad Bogner, Government, History, Jim Donovan, Politics, Texas, The Blood of Heroes, War
Posted in Authors, Books, Episodes, History, Interviews, Politics
Posted in Authors, Books, Episodes, History, Interviews, Politics
Episode #102: Bill Chastain
Bill Chastain (MLB.com, “Hack’s 191: Hack Wilson and His Incredible 1930 Season”) joins the show. We discuss Hack Wilson’s incredible RBI record that has survived decades, including the Steroid Era. Despite his own vices, Wilson put up one of the…
Tagged with: Author, Baseball, Bill Chastain, Books, Brad Bogner, Chicago, Cubs, Hack Wilson, MLB, Podcast, Sports
Posted in Authors, Baseball, Books, Episodes, Interviews, Sports
Posted in Authors, Baseball, Books, Episodes, Interviews, Sports
Episode #101: Tyler Anbinder
Tyler Anbinder (Professor of History at George Washington University, “Five Points: The 19th Century New York City Neighborhood that Invented Tap Dance, Stole Elections, and Became the World’s Most Notorious Slum”) joins the show. We discuss the infamous Five Points,…
Tagged with: America, Author, Books, Brad Bogner, Five Points, Gangs of New York, History, Immigrants, Martin Scorsese, New York, Podcast, Politics, Tyler Anbinder
Posted in Academy Awards, Authors, Books, Episodes, History, Interviews, Movies, Politics
Posted in Academy Awards, Authors, Books, Episodes, History, Interviews, Movies, Politics
Episode #100: Justin Piasecki, Rory Toohey
Justin Piasecki (Harrison Quest) and Rory Toohey (Legends of Springsteen) join the show. We reminisce about the first 99 episodes, Murphy beds, doable marathons, and finding the right word. Show Notes: Listen to episodes of Harrison Quest. Read entries at Legends…
Tagged with: Alcohol, Apartment, Brad Bogner, Comedy, Justin Piasecki, Marathons, Movies, Moving, Podcast, Rory Toohey
Posted in Episodes, Movies, Sports, Television
Posted in Episodes, Movies, Sports, Television