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Admiral James Stavridis – Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character

May 19, 2020

“Grace Hopper loved her Manhattans.”

The love affair with David in The Last Dance continues. Jamie McIntyre zooms in to debrief on the DOD.

Calling on over 40 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Navy, Admiral Stavridis talks leadership and character through the lives of 10 illustrious admirals, from Ancient...

Alan Zweibel - Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier

May 13, 2020

“I’m wearing pants.”

Zooming in, David Aldridge takes starring role in The Last Dance. Historical fiction writer Louis Bayard talks quarantines (not too different for writers) and the virtual Pen/Faulkner Awards. The gang is awed by comedy legend Alan Zweibel, genius for Gilda Radner, Garry Shandling, Billy...

Lily King - Writers and Novels

May 5, 2020

"Geese, geese, geese.”

Fresh off CBS Sunday Morning fame, Wash Post book critic Ron Charles talks Pulitzers (Colson Whitehead rocks again) and knuckleheads banning books. Award winning and delightful Lily King joins from Portland, Maine. She and David compare writing angst and inspirational teachers. Ron calls her...