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Taking the concept from Brian Lamb's long running Booknotes TV program, the podcast offers listeners more books and authors. Booknotes+ features a mix of new interviews with authors and historians, along with some old favorites from the archives. The platform may be different, but the goal is the same – give listeners the opportunity to learn something new.

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In the beginning of Scott Greenberger's new book, "The Forsaken Founder," Dawn Davis, publisher of the Simon & Schuster imprint 37 Ink, introduces us to this new history of a mostly unfamiliar name. Davis writes: "Hamilton, Franklin, Washington, Madi... more

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Paul Taylor tells his readers: "For the first 25 years, I was a newspaper reporter. For the next 25, a political reformer, a demographer, a pollster, an author, and a public speaker." He's now 77 and has written a memoir titled "This Is Getting Old: ... more

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In the political history of the United States, books have had a big impact on who the public follows in elections. In 1956, John F. Kennedy published "Profiles in Courage," which sold 2.8 million copies by his death in 1963. Jimmy Carter released hi... more

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Paul Taylor
Author of This Is Getting Old, Two Boomers and Their Generation at Dusk
Author
Episode: Paul Taylor, "This Is Getting Old"
JD Vance
Author of Hillbilly Elegy
Author
Episode: JD Vance, "Hillbilly Elegy"
John A. Jenkins
Author of Summer of '71: Five Months That Changed America
Author/Journalist
Episode: John Jenkins, "Summer of '71" – Part 1
Christine Kuehn
Author, co-author of Family of Spies
Self / Family
Episode: Christine Kuehn, "Family of Spies"
Mark Schipone
Co-author and husband of Christine Kuehn
Self / Family
Episode: Christine Kuehn, "Family of Spies"
Valerie Fridland
Professor of linguistics and sociolinguistics
University of Nevada, Reno
Episode: Valerie Fridland, "Why We Talk Funny"
Claudia Rowe
Author of Wards of the State, The Long Shadow of American Foster Care
Author / Journalist
Episode: Claudia Rowe, "Wards of the State"
Richard Brookhiser
Author and historian, National Review
National Review
Episode: Richard Brookhiser, "The Hero Returns"
Michael Patrick Cullinane
Senior historian and Professor of US History at Dickinson State University; Walton Chair of Theodore Roosevelt Studies; public historian for the Theodore Roosevelt Association
Dickinson State University; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Episode: Michael Cullinane, "Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet"

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Brian Lamb
Host of the program and interviewer guiding conversations with authors; known for patient, thorough questioning.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 251 ratings
  • Boo lois ramano

    Go with the flow

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    No11111166666
    United States3 months ago
  • Many Book Notes + interviews

    Brian Lamb has an interviewing style that allows the authors time and space to share information about their researched topics without interruption.

    The interviews represent a wide range of topics. I have immensely found interesting. Working my way through every interview .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Another Big Fan
    United States4 months ago
  • Brian Lamb is the best

    Interview of nonfiction authors today. The crazy thing is this has been true since the 1970s! A total legend—still curious and still working hard to help readers learn too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ctf1985
    United States4 months ago
  • The Man Who Broke Capitalism

    Excellent guest and interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Janfurt
    United States6 months ago
  • Stop with the commercials

    I’ve loved and listened to Csoan got many years. I can’t get t through the podcast due to the endless commercial interruptions!

    It is truly unbearable . It just ruins the listening experience.

    One or two are doable- that has not been the case of late and it’s disappointing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jennifer in Nyc
    United Statesa year ago

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Long-form history and nonfiction conversations are consistently engaging.
Listeners praise the breadth of topics and depth of questions.
Focused, respectful interviews that let authors share their research.

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Paul Taylor, "This Is Getting Old"
Q: Why did you and your wife decide not to write about your children?
Taylor explains Stefanie's strong preference for privacy, noting that their children are grown and have their own lives and that public exposure for family members is something she did not want to impose. He emphasizes writing about their shared experiences instead of their kids' lives.
JD Vance, "Hillbilly Elegy"
Q: What do you consider to be elite?
Elite involves a combination of credentials, wealth, and geographic separation from the communities I grew up around, and I described it as a mindset and set of habits more than just money or status.
JD Vance, "Hillbilly Elegy"
Q: What was the story of you riding with your mother in a car?
She lost her temper, sped the car, and threatened to kill us; I jumped to the back seat, escaped, and called the police, an experience that highlighted the chaos of my home life and led to state involvement.
Theo Baker, "How to Rule the World"
Q: What was the core finding about Mark Tessier-Levin's research practices?
Baker explains that the core issues involved data manipulation concerns, image manipulation in published papers, and questions about integrity that led to investigations and the eventual resignation of the Stanford president. He emphasizes the difficulty of proving fraud in basic research and notes that responses varied from denial to partial admission, with ongoing debate about responsibility.
Lerone Bennett Jr., "Forced Into Glory"
Q: What would have happened if Seward and Chase had been elected president instead of Lincoln?
Bennett argues emancipation would likely have come sooner and in a context more favorable to aggressive anti-slavery measures, but he notes it would still depend on the political coalition and pressures of the time; he posits that Lincoln's leadership was not the only possible route, though unique in its outcomes.

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A long-running interview series that centers historical nonfiction, biographies, and literary works through in-depth conversations with authors and scholars. Episodes frequently explore sources, archival research, and how historical narratives are constructed, offering behind-the-scenes storytelling about publishing, journalism, and the probe into public memory. Notable strengths include patient, respectful interviewing that lets guests articulate complex topics, along with a breadth of topics from classic histories to recent investigations. It's particularly valuable for listeners who enjoy historical context, book recommendations, and nuanced perspectives from researchers and writers.

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Recent guests on Booknotes+ include:

1. Paul Taylor
2. JD Vance
3. John A. Jenkins
4. Christine Kuehn
5. Mark Schipone
6. Valerie Fridland
7. Claudia Rowe
8. Richard Brookhiser

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