In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Garry Berman, author of “100 Years of Laughter: American Comedy in the Twentieth Century.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 409: An American Comedy Century, Part 1
Episode 406: On Bette Davis, Part 2
In this episode, Phil Hall continues his interview with Richard Barrios, author of the new book “On Bette Davis: An Opinionated Guide,” published by Oxford University Press. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 395: The Johnny Carson Experience, Part 2
In this episode, Phil Hall concludes the two-part interview with Mark Malkoff, author of the new book “Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend.” The episode […]
Episode 381: New York, New Jersey and the American Revolution
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews historian John R. Schneider, author of “Fighting for Freedom on Raritan Bay: How the Waters of New Jersey and New York Shaped America’s Fight for Independence.” […]
Episode 369: The Edward Everett Horton Experience
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews film historian Lon Davis, co-author of the new book “The Unfractured Fairy Tale Life of Edward Everett Horton,” published by BearManor Media. The episode can be […]
Episode 367: The Poetry of Edward Pittman
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews poet Edward Pittman, who discusses his new book “Tell Me How You Are.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 365: One Man’s Unique Path to Fatherhood
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Rami Aizic, author of “My Dream of Fatherhood: An Unconventional Journey.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 364: The Wonderful Weirdness of Ireland
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Brinsley McNamara, author of “Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 360: Starting Over in Costa Rica
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Hadria Joan Douglas, author of “Seeking Asylum in Costa Rica: A Domestic Violence Survivor’s Guide to Protecting Yourself & Your Children When the System Fails.” The […]
Episode 353: Mabel Normand, a Cinema Pioneer
In this episode, Phil Hall recalls the legacy of Mabel Normand, the pioneering cinema comedy star and filmmaker. Today’s guest is Sean Crose, author of the biography “Catholic Girl: The Life and […]
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