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Humorist Roy Blount Jr. joins us this week to discuss his new book and other stuff. It’s fun! Check out Roy’s website www.royblountjr.com
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Podcast: Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
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Stefan Kanfer on Marlon Brando
/RSS FeedStefan Kanfer’s biography Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando is the topic this week.
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Philip Norman on John Lennon
/RSS FeedPhilip Norman, whose Beatles biography SHOUT! is a classic, joins Gary to discuss his new book on John Lennon.
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Spoto on Hitchcock
/RSS FeedDonald Spoto returns to the life of the master of suspense for the third time. His new book, Spellbound By Beauty is his acclaimed new look at Alfred Hitchcock’s obsessions.
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Patty’s Got A Gun
/RSS FeedWilliam Graebner examines the Patty Hearst case. Gary asks about Steven Weed’s moustache.
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Simon Baatz on Leopold and Loeb
/RSS FeedSimon Baatz sheds new light on the bizarre case of Leopold and Loeb on this week’s From the Bookshelf.
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Diana Spechler’s Who By Fire
/RSS FeedDiana Spechler returns to From the Bookshelf to discuss her impressive debut novel, Who By Fire .
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Blake Bell on Steve Ditko
/RSS FeedSteve Ditko, whose comic book creations include Spider-man and Doctor Strange is the subject of this program with guest Blake Bell.
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Camille F. Forbes on Bert Williams
/RSS FeedCamille Forbes discusses the life and career of the great comedian Bert Williams.
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Donald Spoto
/RSS FeedThis week we revisit this wonderful conversation with film historian Donald Spoto.
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