Pulitzer Prize winning author Glenn Frankel discusses his book on a classic John Ford film, The Searchers: The Making Of An American Classic.

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Pulitzer Prize winning author Glenn Frankel discusses his book on a classic John Ford film, The Searchers: The Making Of An American Classic.

Investigative journalist Jeff Guinn discusses his biography of Manson.

Former professional football star Sam McCullum recalls his years in the NFL.

Marc Eliot returns to talk about his biography of Jack Nicholson

Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Fainaru discusses his book and film League Of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, And The Battle For Truth.

Cat Warren talks about her dog (he sniffs dead people) and her new book, What The Dog Knows: The Science & Wonder of Working Dogs

Beatle authority Mark Lewisohn has published the first volume of an in-depth biography of the Fab Four. We discuss The Beatles: All These Years Vol. I Tune In

Ben Fong-Torres talks about his career as a rock journalist and discusses his new book, Willin’: The Story Of Little Feat

Sherill Tippins discusses her latest book, Inside The Dream Palace: The Life & Times Of New York’s Legendary Chelsea Hotel