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Speaking of Writers

Steve Richards
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Marilyn Monroe
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Abraham Lincoln
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George Steinbrenner
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Stuart Woods
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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

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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.

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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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Paul Rees
Acclaimed music journalist, biographer and editor
Author of Raised on Radio, Power Ballads, Cocaine and Paola, the AOR Glory Years 1976–1986
Episode: Paul Rees – Raised on Radio: The AOR Glory Years 1976–1986
Matthew Pinsker
Historian and author; Pohanka Chair in American Civil War History and Director of the House Divided Project at Dickinson College
Dickinson College
Episode: Matthew Pinsker-Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln.
Shelley Puhak
Author of The Blood Countess
Author, The Blood Countess
Episode: Shelley Puhak-The Blood Countess
Sergio Villanueva
Author of Never One Without the Other
Author
Episode: Sergio Villanueva-Never One Without the Other
Brett Battles
New York Times bestselling author
Episode: Brett Battles-Stuart Woods’ Deep Water
Tom Durkin
Legendary racetrack announcer
Former voice of major horse races (Derby, Preakness, Belmont)
Episode: Tom Durkin- A Life's Calling. Keeneland Library Lecture Series Episode 2.
Robert P. Watson
Historian, professor, and author
Lynn University
Episode: Robert P Watson-Declaration: The Story of American Independence
Mike Vaccaro
Author of The Bosses of the Bronx
New York Post
Episode: Mike Vaccaro-The Bosses of the Bronx
Brad Taylor
New York Times bestselling author of the Pike Logan series
Brad Taylor Books
Episode: Brad Taylor- Shadow Strike

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Gregory Poirier- A Thousand Cuts
Q: Can we expect Max Starkey on the big screen?
There is movement toward a streaming series, but I wouldn't personally write the adaptation for film now; the rights may move to others to develop.
Gregory Poirier- A Thousand Cuts
Q: What prompted the move from screenplays to a full-length novel?
The story itself compelled me; during a lunch with a friend, the germ of a novel finally clicked, and I followed that instinct to write it as a book.
Gregory Poirier- A Thousand Cuts
Q: Did you always know that you were a pretty good storyteller from a young age?
Yes, I was a storyteller even as a kid, writing plays and developing a habit of storytelling that laid the groundwork for a professional career.
Robert P Watson-Declaration: The Story of American Independence
Q: As we approach the 250th birthday of America, what should readers take away from Declaration?
Understand that the Declaration was conceived as a global aspirational project, reflecting a complex mix of high ideals and realpolitik, and that diverse actors including immigrants, women, enslaved people, and Indigenous communities contributed to its birth and its ongoing interpretation.
Mark Helprin- Elegy in Blue
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring writers about owning their work and taking risks?
Take risks, do not conform to expectations, and maintain ownership by supporting oneself with other work until publishing on your terms.

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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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