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History professor and author of "Jedediah Smith: No Ordinary Mountain Man"

History books are full of stories about the dangers and deprivations endured by soldiers who fought in the Civil War. What may be less well known are the…

Author of "Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent who Tricked Hitler and Saved D-Day"

This interview was originally broadcast in December, 2013:A continuation of a conversation with Daniel James Brown, author of The New York Times…

History professor discussing Iran's history and culture

This Reader's Corner interview was first broadcast in January, 2014Pick up a newspaper or turn on the radio, and it’s likely you’ll learn about the latest…

Biology professor talking about his raptor research around the world

In honor of Veteran's Day, we're broadcasting this interview with Adam Makos. The program was originally broadcast in March, 2014.On December 20th, 1943,…

Author of "God's Dogs: A Novel in Stories"

During World War II, a small group of British and American scientists worked tirelessly to defeat the German U-boats that were wreaking havoc on allied…