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Back to SearchJohn 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago
Joe Namath: "Namath"
Episode 39
Michael's conversation with legendary NFL quarterback Joe Namath, on his then-new book "Namath." Original air date 22 November 2006. The book was pub…
4 years, 8 months ago
Ron Brownstein: "Rock Me On The Water"
Episode 38
Michael sits down with Atlantic Senior Editor Ron Brownstein, author of "Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, T…
4 years, 8 months ago
Admiral William McRaven: "Make Your Bed"
Episode 37
Michael's conversation with Retired Admiral William McRaven, on his then-new book "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe…
4 years, 8 months ago
Andrew Yang: "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy"
Episode 36
Former presidential candidate, former NYC mayoral candidate, and now former democrat (newly independent) Andrew Yang with his new book "Forward: Note…
4 years, 9 months ago
Erik Larson: "The Splendid and the Vile"
Episode 35
Michael's conversation with best-selling author Eric Larson, author of "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During t…
4 years, 9 months ago