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Biographers International Organization

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Sharing a passion for biography!

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Sara offers her advice to anyone writing their first book: get a therapist and take a walk. Kate cut a story she loved — about two sisters fighting over politics in 1880 — because it didn’t belong. Kevin is in a race he didn’t sign up for, and Katie ... more

In this fourth episode of our six-part miniseries, Sara finds out that President Lincoln presided over the largest mass execution on American soil, and she wants to know why nobody taught her that. Kevin has a death certificate that answers a questio... more

The third episode of our six-part miniseries goes behind the scenes of biography’s business realities — the contracts, proposals, and market pressures authors navigate to get their books published. “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream” follows four auth... more

In the second episode of our special six-part miniseries, the authors share updates on their research and writing. “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream” follows four authors navigating the challenges of writing biography. Over eight months in 2025, BIO ... more

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Sara Benincasa
Biographer
Episode: Podcast #253 – “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream,” Part IV: Challenging the Canon
Kate Culkin
Biographer
Episode: Podcast #253 – “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream,” Part IV: Challenging the Canon
Kevin McGruder
Biographer
Episode: Podcast #253 – “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream,” Part IV: Challenging the Canon
Katie Rose Quandt
Biographer
Episode: Podcast #253 – “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream,” Part IV: Challenging the Canon
David Margolick
Author of When Caesar Was King, How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy
Schocken Books
Episode: Podcast #249 – David Margolick
Ethelene Whitmire
African-American studies professor and author
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Episode: Podcast #247 – Ethelene Whitmire
Ashley D. Farmer
Award-winning author and University of Texas at Austin professor
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: Podcast #245 – Ashley D. Farmer
Andrew Curran
Biographer and professor specializing in race and intellectual history
Wesleyan University
Episode: Podcast #244 – Andrew S. Curran
Daniel Brook
Author of 'The Einstein of Sex', a biography of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld
WW Norton
Episode: Podcast #239 – Daniel Brook

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Jenny Skoog
Host/Producer affiliated with Biographers International Organization; frequently collaborates with the team to guide episode direction.
Sonya Williams
BIO member and producer; central figure in coordinating episodes and engaging with guests.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • A wonderful resource and excellently curated and presented

    Thank you for this podcast. As a first time biographer I find it to be a wonderful resource. It’s nice to just hit play and immediately be on conversations about the craft of biography and the life of a biographer, it makes doing this work feel communal. Wishing you continued success and many more years of this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
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    edp79
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise the show as an excellent resource for aspiring biographers.
The conversations are engaging and make the craft feel communal.
Guests provide practical, experience-based insights into biography.

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Podcast #253 – “Four Paths, One Impossible Dream,” Part IV: Challenging the Canon
Q: What almost made you quit?
The guests describe moments of doubt driven by overwhelming primary sources and the fear of losing momentum, but perseverance comes from staying focused on the subject's humanity and the long arc of their life story.
Podcast #247 – Ethelene Whitmire
Q: What do you see Reed's life saying about today's political climate?
It speaks to how opportunities must be given to people to be in these elite spaces, similar to the challenges faced by Black students today.
Podcast #247 – Ethelene Whitmire
Q: How did you find the letters that Reed wrote?
I learned from one of his relatives that his family had 200 letters he wrote from Paris, Copenhagen, and Florence, which really opened up this book.
Podcast #247 – Ethelene Whitmire
Q: What compelled you to write about Reed Pagrum?
I just found his story to be so interesting and wanted to tell the story of someone unsung who had a fascinating life.
Podcast #248 – Peter Cozzens
Q: How did you navigate your research on Native American history?
Peter highlighted the importance of immersing himself in literature about Indigenous culture to grasp their perspectives and portray them authentically.

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This series centers on biography as a craft, exploring how researchers, writers, and editors turn archival material into readable life stories. Through behind-the-scenes storytelling, conversations cover research hurdles, publishing timelines, audience engagement, and the balance between scholarly rigor and narrative accessibility. Guests range from established biographers to scholars and writers, offering both practical mentoring and historical analysis. A notable pattern is the focus on the personal journeys, professional processes, and moral complexities behind biographical work, often highlighting the emotional and logistical grind of bringing a life to print. The show's strength lies in its deep dives into methodology, publishing dynam... more

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2. Kate Culkin
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5. David Margolick
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7. Ashley D. Farmer
8. Andrew Curran

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