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Sep 29, 2023

Matt Crawford speaks with authors David and Susan Schwartz about their book, The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z. We all know the name Costco, but it is more than just a gigantic store. 32 million people a day enter a Costco warehouse and where the decide to procure their goods has influenced world economies....


Sep 28, 2023

Matt Crawford speaks with author Alex Gambal about his book, Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France. This is a unique memoir about the first non-Frenchman to ever own one of the Montrachet Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy, France. Told through entertaining stories that...


Sep 27, 2023

Matt Crawford speaks with author Scott Hoffman about his book, Inside. Inside begins in 1956 with Jimmy Williams, a 47-year-old man with two families- his wife and kids and the Outfit. A good family man who also happens to be an imposing consigliere for the Outfit. Written from the perspective of Bobby, Jimmy William's...


Sep 26, 2023

Matt Crawford speaks with author Yasmin Azad about her book, Stay, Daughter. Azad tells us of her life growing up as a young Muslim girl growing up in a stifling religious environment in Sri Lanka during the 1960-70's. With a delicate touch she details her fight for freedom while also highlighting a loving family....


Sep 25, 2023

Matt Crawford speaks with author Marvin Blake about his book: Precious In His Sight: A Novel. Precious In His Sight tells the story of multiple characters whose lives are inextricably linked by post-Civil War Reconstruction policies. Freed black slaves trying to find their identity, plantation owners trying to set back...