Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ [email protected]. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer
Latest episodes
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29 min
Joseph Coulson on The Prince of Memphis | Elvis Presley, Secrets & the Power of Storytelling
What if Elvis Presley had a son whose story was never meant to be told?Author Joseph Coulson joins Steve Richards on Speaking of Writers to discuss The Prince of Memphis, a provoca…
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22 min
Nathaniel Philbrick Interview | The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War & America
What does the California Gold Rush have to do with the making of modern America—and the road to the Civil War?On this episode of Speaking of Writers, Steve Richards sits down with…
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16 min
Helping Military Kids Handle Big Feelings | Author Sarah Russi
Helping Little Hearts Handle Big Feelings with Author Sarah RussiWhat happens when Daddy has to sail away, and little hearts are left trying to understand why?On this episode of Sp…
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19 min
Eliza McGraw – Astride: Horses, Women, and a Partnership That Shaped America
What did horses have to do with women's equality in America?Award-winning author Eliza McGraw joins the Speaking of Writers Podcast, part of the Keeneland Library Lecture Series, t…
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22 min
Neal Lipschutz — Long Arm of the Past: Murder, Mystery & Corporate Intrigue | Speaking of Writers
The past has a long reach — and Scott Morgan is about to find out just how far.Author and veteran journalist Neal Lipschutz joins Steve Richards on Speaking of Writers to talk abou…
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20 min
Patton Reconsidered: James Ellman on the Real George S. Patton
Was George S. Patton really one of America's greatest generals?On this episode of Speaking of Writers, Steve Richards talks with historian and author James Ellman about his provoca…
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25 min
Jonathan Earle on Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860
What can the election of 1860 teach us about America today?Historian Jonathan Earle joins Speaking of Writers to discuss his new book, He Has the People: Abraham Lincoln and the El…
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16 min
Tony Lee Moral on Alfred Hitchcock: The Man, the Myths, the Legacy
Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history—but how much of what we believe about Hitchcock is history, and how much is mythology?On Speaking…
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22 min
Chris Bohjalian on THE AMATEUR: Guilt, Memory, Class & Redemption
Chris Bohjalian joins Speaking of Writers to talk about his new novel, The Amateur.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant takes listeners ins…
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31 min
Behind the Call: Tom Hammond's Horse Racing Journey
Legendary sportscaster Tom Hammond joins Speaking of Writers to discuss a lifetime behind the microphone—from the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup to the Olympics and the NFL.A mus…
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18 min
William Kent Krueger: GOD’S COUNTRY & the Return of Cork O’Connor
William Kent Krueger joins Steve Richards on Speaking of Writers to talk about God’s Country, the latest Cork O’Connor mystery.Cork is preparing for a family trip into the Boundary…
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23 min
Ben Reeves on Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt | Speaking of Writers
Ben Reeves joins Speaking of Writers to discuss his extraordinary debut novel, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt.What happens when Death begins to understand life?Ben Reeve…
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22 min
Erica Kent – Black Dog - Speaking of Writers
What if growing up meant facing your darkest companion—and learning to live anyway?Award-winning author Erica Kent joins Speaking of Writers to discuss her unforgettable novel Blac…
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24 min
Teddy Wayne — THE AU PAIR: Literary Ambition, Desire, Power & Self-Deception
What happens when a celebrated novelist loses his relevance, his marriage begins to crumble, and the person who seems to believe in him most is the young au pair caring for his chi…
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18 min
Stephanie Soileau -Should the Waters Take Us - Speaking of Writers
Acclaimed author Stephanie Soileau joins Steve Richards on Speaking of Writers to discuss her extraordinary debut novel, Should the Waters Take Us.Spanning four centuries of histor…
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28 min
Mark Shrager Interview -Diane Crump: The First Woman to Ride in the Kentucky Derby
The incredible true story of the woman who changed horse racing forever.On this episode of Speaking of Writers, Steve Richards welcomes author Mark Shrager to discuss his compellin…
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18 min
Philip Norman – MR. MOONLIGHT: Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles
What made Brian Epstein one of the most influential figures in music history—and why has so much of his story remained untold?On this episode of Speaking of Writers, bestselling Be…
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25 min
Simon Michael Discusses The French Vendetta - Charles Holborne Legal Thriller Series - Speaking of Writers
Bestselling author and barrister Simon Michael joins Speaking of Writers to discuss The French Vendetta, Book 11 in the acclaimed Charles Holborne series. We explore historical cri…
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21 min
Jonathan W. Jordan – Ike and Winston: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship
New York Times bestselling historian Jonathan W. Jordan discusses his latest book, IKE AND WINSTON: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship.Jordan explores the remarka…
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25 min
Eric Moskowitz – The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and America's First Cross-Country Auto Race
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Moskowitz joins Speaking of Writers to discuss The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America.Disco…