Category Archives: Podcast Book and Music Information and Purchase

Philippe Petit, The Man On Wire (Book and Music Information)

The book used in the composition of this podcast was:

“To Reach the Clouds,” by Philippe Petit.

The music in the intro was, “Fruits of Life,”  and the outro was “World’s Sunrise,” both songs by Jimena Contreras.

Truman Capote, Dick Hickock, Perry Smith and In Cold Blood (Book and Music Information)

The books and journalism used in this podcast included:

“Capote: A Biography,” by Gerald Clarke

“Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career,” by George Plimpton

“And Every Word Is True,” by Gary MacAvoy

“In Cold Blood,” by Truman Capote

Also journalism about “In Cold Blood,” which appeared in the Wall Street Journal by Kevin Helliker, chiefly, “Capote Classic, ‘In Cold Blood,’ Tainted by Long Lost Files,” published on February 8, 2013.

The intro in both Parts One and Two was “Three Wise People,” by Jammy Jams.  The outro in Part One was “Blue Mood,” by Robert Munziger and the outro in Part Two was “Cruiser,” by Magic In The Other

Operation Anthropoid and the Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich (Book and Music Information)

The books used in this podcast included:

“The Killing Of Reinhard Heydrich,” by Callum MacDonald and

“Hitler’s Hangman,” by Robert Gerwarth

The music used in the intro of part one and the outro of part two was:  “The Empty Moons of Jupiter,” by DivKid.

The music used in the outro of part one and the intro of part two was, “Surrrender,” by Asher Fulero.

Kempton Bunton and the Theft of Goya’s Portrait of the Duke of Wellington (Book and Music Information)

Material used to compose this podcast included the book:

“Kidnapped: The Incredible, True Story of the Art Theft that Shocked a Nation,” by Alan Hirsch.

Also, the newspaper article: “The Man Who REALLY Stole Goya’s Priceless Duke of Wellington,” by Kevin McDonald, The Daily Mail, June 14, 2021.

The outro for part one and  part two is, “Wedding Invitation,” by Jason Farnham.

And a very special thanks to William Haviland, for his permission to use his solo piano version of “Jerusalem,” for the intro in parts one and two.  You may review additional information and performances by Mr. Haviland at his website.  A link is provided below:

https://www.whaviland.com

Al Capone, the Real Scarface (Book and Music Information)

The books used to create this podcast included:

“Al Capone: His Life, Legacy and Legend,” by Deirdre Bair

“Capone: The Man and the Era,” by Laurence Bergreen

“The St. Valentines Day Massacre: The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath that Brought Down Al Capone,” by William J. Helmer and Arthur J. Bilek

Music included:

Part One Intro, “Covert Affair-Film Noir,” by Kevin MacLeod, Part One Outro and Part Two Intro, “Jazz Mango”, by Joey Pecoraro

Part Two Outro, “Creeping Spiders,” by Nat Keefe and BeatMower

Buddy Holly and The Day the Music Died (Book and Music Information)

The books used in this podcast included:

“Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly,” by Philip Norman.

“Hey, Buddy, In Pursuit of Buddy Holly,” by Gary W. Moore.

“The Day the Music Died: The Last Tour of Buddy Holly, the ‘Big Bopper’, and Ritchie Valens,” by Larry Lehmer

The intro to part one is: “Breeze,” by Telecasted.  The outro to part one is: “Greaser,” by Track Tribe.

The intro to part two is: “Organic Apples,”  by Ashley Shadow.  The outro to part two is: “Scapes,” by Silent Partner

Ted Kaczynski AKA The Unabomber (Book and Music Information)

The books used in the composition of this podcast included:

“Every Last Tie,” by David Kaczynski

“Unabomber: A Desire To Kill,” by Robert Graysmith

“Unabomber: The Secret Life of Ted Kaczynski,” by Chris Waits

“Harvard and the Unabomber,” by Alston Chase

“Madman in the Woods,” by Jamie Gehring

The musical intro for both parts of the podcast was: “In Five Straight Rows,” by The Mini Vandals

The outro was: “Break Your Lock and Key,” also by the Mini Vandals

Jesse Owens, Hitler’s Olympic Nemesis (Book and Music Information)

The books used to compose this podcast included:

“Jesse Owens:  An American Life,” by William J. Baker.

Also: “Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler’s Olympics,” by Jeremy Schaap.

The music used in the intro for both episodes was, “Island Woke,” by Freedom Trail Studio.  The music for the outro of part one was, “Pouring Out,” by Asher Fulero.  The music for the outro of part two was, “Boreal,” also by Asher Fulero.

 

 

Pancho Villa and the Mexican Revolution (Book and Music Information)

The books used in this podcast included:

“The Life and Times of Pancho Villa,” by Friedrich Katz and

“Villa, Soldier of the Mexican Revolution,” by Robert L.Scheina.

The Intro music in Part One and Two is:

“Latin Lover,” by Quincas Moreira.

The  Outro in Part One is:

“Amor Chiquito,” by Quincas Moreira.

The Outro in Part Two is:

“Vera Cruz,” by Quincas Moreira

 

 

Leonard Seppala and the Alaskan Hero Dogs Balto and Togo (Book and Music Information)

 

Publications used to make this podcast included:

“The Cruelest Miles,” by Gay Salisbury and

“And You Thought We Have Vaccine Issues?” by Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated, January 13, 2021

The intro in part one and outro in part two was, “Floating Home,” by Brian Bolger and the outro in part one and intro in part two was, “The Empty Moons of Jupiter,” by DivKid.