Historian Joshua Levine, who served as consultant on Christopher Nolan’s new film, discusses his book, Dunkirk: The History Behind The Major Motion Picture.

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Historian Joshua Levine, who served as consultant on Christopher Nolan’s new film, discusses his book, Dunkirk: The History Behind The Major Motion Picture.

Crime fiction writer Marcia Clark discusses her latest novel, Snap Judgment. Also actor Barry Livingston on Jerry Lewis and My Three Sons.

James Gleick discusses Time Travel: A History, and Loren Rhoads tells us about 199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die.

Richard Sandomir discusses his new book The Pride Of The Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper, and the Making Of A Classic

Bob Batchelor discusses his biography of comic book legend Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel. ‘Nuff said.

Patty Farmer returns to talk about her new book Playboy Laughs: The Comedy, Comedians, And Cartoons Of Playboy! Plus we listen back to an interview with James Kaplan, co author with the late of Jerry Lewis of the memoir Dean And Me.

James Curtis returns to discuss his new book, Last Man Standing: Mort Saul and the Birth of Modern Comedy.

Mark Bowden, bestselling author of Blackhawk Down, discusses his new book, Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War In Vietnam.

Michael Nesmith discusses his new memoir Infinite Tuesday, and his career in music and on television as one of The Monkees.