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Dolly Parton’s America

October 23, 2019

An alltimer from Jad Abumrad about American icon, Dolly Parton.

Knox

Noble Blood

October 2, 2019

Host Dana Schwartz has a gift for taking extremely complicated stories about noble tragedy and streamlining them into taut thrillers.

Knox

Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11

July 31, 2019

There are a lot of books about this national tragedy and I've read most of them. This is the one you want.

Jamie

White Lies

May 29, 2019

In 1965, Rev. James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Alabama. Three men were tried and acquitted, but no one was ever held to account. Fifty…

Knox

Throughline

March 13, 2019

A fascinating and educational look at historical events and movements and the throughlines within.

Knox

Bad Blood

February 6, 2019

The unbelievable story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos.

Knox

His Excellency: George Washington

December 12, 2018

An incredible biography of our iconic first president and apt examination of what was true, what was embellished and what George Washington meant both in…

Knox

These Truths: A History of the United States

December 12, 2018

Forget every other American history book you've read and camp out with this one.

Jamie

First Man

November 14, 2018

This misunderstood Damien Chazelle got co-opted as a political statement movie by a bunch of dongasaurus rexes, but it remains a quiet masterpiece by a…

Knox

God: A Human History

June 13, 2018

If you are at all interested in prosecuting your idea of 'God' this exploration is a must read. Aslan looks into understanding the divine by…

Knox