
Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 633 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Steve Richards welcomes author Pat Gaffey to discuss Bobby Rich: My Life in Your Radio, the inspiring biography of one of America's most beloved radio personalities. From Top 40's golden age to today's evolving broadcasting landscape, discover the in... more
Lenny Shulman joins Speaking of Writers and the Keeneland Library Lecture Series to discuss his new book, A.P. Indy: Championship Racehorse and Breed-Shaping Sire.
From Belmont Stakes glory and Horse of the Year honors to becoming one of the most in... more
As part of the Speaking of Writers America 250 Series, Steve Richards talks with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky about her book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.
The conversation explores... more
As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Harvard Law School professor Alexandra Natapoff joins Steve Richards to discuss America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance, a landmark essay collection co-edit... more
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The show centers on in-depth conversations with a wide range of authors and creators, spanning literature, history, journalism, screenwriting, and sports memoirs. Guests often include novelists, historians, biographers, and writers-researchers who share behind-the-scenes stories, writing processes, research journeys, and reflections on craft, legacy, and cultural impact. Across episodes, listeners get insights into book-making, historical reinterpretations, and the creative transitions between screen, stage, and page. A notable pattern is the focus on personal journeys, investigative approaches to storytelling, and the way past events or fictional worlds are reframed for contemporary audiences. The format tends to blend archival discovery, ... more
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