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Back to SearchJames Andrew Miller: "Tinderbox"
Episode 49
Michael sits down with James Andrew Miller, author of "Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers." Original air date 3 December 2021. The bo…
4 years, 3 months ago
Larry Kane: "Ticket To Ride"
Episode 48
Michael spoke with longtime Philadelphia news anchor Larry Kane in 2007 on the re-release of his book "Ticket To Ride: Inside the Beatles' 1964 and 1…
4 years, 4 months ago
James Patterson: "Fear No Evil
Episode 47
Best-selling author James Patterson speaks about his latest Alex Cross Thriller, "Fear No Evil" with Michael. Original air date 1 December 2021. The …
4 years, 4 months ago
Joe Biden: "Promises to Keep"
Episode 46
Michael's conversation with then-Senator Joe Biden, who was on the presidential campaign trail when his memoir "Promises to Keep" was released on 31 …
4 years, 4 months ago
Alexandra Zapruder: "26 Seconds"
Episode 45
Michael's conversation with Alexandra Zapruder, granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, who caught the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on tape …
4 years, 4 months ago
John Vandemoer: "Rigged Justice"
Episode 44
John Vandemoer, former Stanford University sailing coach, with Michael Smerconish, on his book "Rigged Justice: How the College Admissions Scandal Ru…
4 years, 4 months ago
Peter Berg & Buzz Bissinger: "Friday Night Lights"
Episode 43
Michael's conversation with Buzz Bizzinger, author of "Friday Night Lights" and Peter Berg, director of the movie by the same title. This aired on WP…
4 years, 4 months ago
Cappy McGarr: "The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous"
Episode 42
Michael sits down with Cappy McGarr, co-creator of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, author of the new book "The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famou…
4 years, 4 months ago
Steven Levy: "Facebook: The Inside Story"
Episode 41
Michael's conversation with WIRED Editor Steven Levy. This conversation about his book "Facebook: The Inside Story" was recorded in front of an audie…
4 years, 5 months ago
Liara Roux: "Whore Of New York: A Confession"
Episode 40
Liara Roux, a sex worker and advocate for the profession in New York City, joins Michael with her memoir, "Whore of New York." Original air date 1 No…
4 years, 5 months ago