Oct 30, 2023
My interview with author Dr. Angela Sutton about her book, Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution, is now posted. Pirates of the Slave Trade follows three fascinating figures whose fates would violently converge: John Conny, a charismatic leader of the Akan people;...
Oct 27, 2023
My interview with author Charles Derber about his book, Dying for Capitalism: How Big Money Fuels Extinction and What We Can Do About It, is now posted. This is an accessible book for scholars, students, activists, and the general public on the greatest crisis the world has faced. Capitalism has long been touted as the...
Oct 26, 2023
In this episode Matt Crawford speaks with author David Curchio about his book, Smash Hit: Race, Crime, and Culture in Boxing Films. Boxing and film have been inextricably linked since silent movies, Curchio delves into our cultural fascination and highlights 20 movies that hold up the mirror to our culture of the time....
Oct 24, 2023
Matt Crawford speaks to Judge Thomas Moukawsher about his book, The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It. Americans are losing faith in our governmental institutions and the courts are at the top of that list. Extreme delays force judges to drop cases or force litigants to...
Oct 23, 2023
Matt Crawford speaks with author Amanda Chay about her book,The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus: Hot to Control Your Shitty Diagnosis. While many of us have heard of Lupus very few of us, including those in the medical community understand it. With so many affected, and a vast array of symptoms and heath issues, how can...