Eyewitness History Podcast
1) Final Destination’s Mastermind on Crafting Fear and Writing Death
On this episode of Eyewitness History, we sit down with Jeffrey Riddick, the screenwriter and producer behind the iconic Final Destination franchise. Riddick shares his journey from aspiring writer to...Show More
2) Controversial Historian’s Grandson Shares Family and Publishing Perspective
In this episode of Eyewitness History, I speak with Adam Irving, grandson of historian David Irving and head of Irving Books, the publisher managing his grandfather’s works. We discuss David Irv...Show More
3) Behind the Laughs of "Airplane!" with Lorna Lembeck
In this episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen welcomes actress Lorna Lembeck, who played Randy in the legendary comedy Airplane!. Lorna shares her memories from the set, what it was like to be par...Show More
4) I've Written a Book!
In this special episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen shares the story behind his new book, William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era. He explores how Buckley built lasting f...Show More
5) Eyewitness to India: Art, Culture, and a Life Transformed
In this episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen speaks with Dr. Stephen P. Huyler — art historian, cultural anthropologist, photographer, and author of the new memoir Transformed by India: A L...Show More
6) Acclaimed War Journalist Discusses Getting Shot At, Overcoming Fear, and Drinking with Christopher Hitchens
On this episode of Eyewitness History, we sit down with acclaimed journalist and author Mark Danner to explore his decades-long career covering war, human rights, and the hidden stories of global conf...Show More
7) Neil Armstrong's Frogman Talks NASA Training, Apollo 11, and Being A Part Of The
John Wolfram joined the US Navy in 1967 and graduated from Underwater Demolition Training in Coronado, California in May 1968. As a Navy frogman, he was twice deployed to the war in Vietnam, where he ...Show More
8) Former Watergate Committee Member Breaks Down the Moment Nixon’s Fate Was Sealed
Scott Armstrong was one of the lead investigators on the United States Senate Watergate Committee — and one of the four people in the room when Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of Ni...Show More
9) Trump’s Former Speechwriter Discusses His New Bootlegging Tale Rooted in Southern History
Chris Skates is a novelist with 30 years of experience as a chemist at nuclear and coal plants. He’s been able to combine this diverse background of science and energy with a passion for wr...Show More
10) "Resident Alien" Creator Discusses Origins, Adaptation, and Storytelling
In this episode of Eyewitness History, host Josh Cohen welcomes Peter Hogan, the British comic book writer and co-creator of Resident Alien, the beloved sci-fi mystery series that inspired the hit Syf...Show More