Booknotes+ Podcast
1) Richard John Neuhaus, "As I Lay Dying"
On May 26, 2002, our guest on the Booknotes television program was Richard John Neuhaus . His book, "As I Lay Dying: Meditations Upon Returning." The Neuhaus interview received one of the biggest resp...Show More
2) David Sirota, "Master Plan"
David Sirota, who is based in Denver, Colorado, has some very strong views about money and politics. His book is called "Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America." There are 11 c...Show More
3) Elliot Williams, "Five Bullets"
For his book, "Five Bullets," attorney Elliot Williams wrote 95,720 words. On the back of the cover of the book, writer Garrett Graff sums up the story this way: "Never has a book about the 1980s felt...Show More
4) Candace Rondeaux, "Putin's Sledgehammer"
Russian Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, marched toward Moscow starting on June 23, 2023. His forces were advancing north on M4 Highway after seizing Rostov-on-Don. The rebellion against...Show More
5) Ep. 257 Carol Hymowitz on 10 Books That Changed the Way Americans Thought About Work
In the December 1, 2025, print edition of the Wall Street Journal, there was this headline on page R25: "These 10 books changed the way Americans thought about work." Carol Hymowitz, the author, wrote...Show More
6) Ep. 256 Jonathan Horn, "The Fate of the Generals"
Jonathan Horn's latest book is titled "The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines." The publisher Scribner explains the premise of Horn's book: "For the d...Show More
7) Ep. 255 Anne Marshall, "Cassius Marcellus Clay"
Anne Marshall is associate professor of history and executive director of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University. Her book is "Cassius Marcellus Clay: The Life of an...Show More
8) Ep. 253 Ben Freeman, "The Trillion Dollar War Machine"
"The Trillion Dollar War Machine" is the name of the book. The co-authors are William Hartung and Ben Freeman. They both do work for the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a think tank in Wa...Show More
9) Ep. 252 John Ferling, "Shots Heard Round the World"
After 15 books on Revolutionary America, John Ferling still has more to say about the early period in the life of the United States. Ferling is professor emeritus of history at the University of West ...Show More
10) Ep. 251 Frank McCourt on Angela’s Ashes: Pulitzer Prize–Winning Memoir
Irish American writer Frank McCourt wrote a book in 1996 that was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 100 weeks. Over the next 20 years, "Angela's Ashes" sold close to 10 million copies wor...Show More