Category Archives: Podcasts

Bob Marley, Reggae Superstar and Legend (Part One)

Listen to this February 5, 2020 flashback episode about Bob Marley, homeless at age 20 in one of the poorest cities of the Third World, he became a popular music phenomenon and 20th century icon.

Bob Marley performing in July of 1980
Bob Marley’s mother’s home, Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica
Bunny Wailer, one of Marley’s earliest collaborators
Peter Tosh, another Marley associate, performing in 1978
The I Threes, performing with Marley, Rita, his wife, center

Bob Marley, Reggae Superstar and Legend (Part Two)

Listen to this February 5, 2020 flashback episode about Bob Marley, homeless at age 20 in one of the poorest cities of the Third World, he became a popular music phenomenon and 20th century icon.

Marley, performing last outdoor show, Dublin, Ireland, July 6, 1980
Marley, publicity photo
Marley’s son, Ziggy
Bob Marley, mausoleum complex entrance, Nine Mile, Jamaica

D. B. Cooper and the Only Unsolved Air Hijacking in US History (Part One)

This special flashback episode, from March 16, 2018, discusses D. B. Cooper and the most infamous unsolved hijacking in US history.

Some of the crew members from the plane Cooper hijacked
Initial crude wanted poster circulated by the FBI
Richard McCoy, wanted poster circulated after he escaped from a federal penitentiary
Another potential D. B. Cooper, Robert Rackstraw.

D. B. Cooper and the Only Unsolved Air Hijacking in US History (Part Two)

This special flashback episode, from March 16, 2018, discusses D. B. Cooper and the most infamous unsolved hijacking in US history.

Northwest Orient Plane similar to the one DB Cooper hijacked.
Money recovered on the shores of the Columbia River that was ultimately identified as part of Cooper’s $200,000
Grave of Richard Mccoy, who many believe was D. B. Cooper

 

Howard Hughes and His Empire of Madness (Part One)

On April 5, 1976, when he died in a private jet,  en route to Houston, Texas, Howard Hughes was a hopeless drug addict, weighed 93 pounds and hadn’t even taken a step on his own in several years.  He was also the world’s wealthiest man, living proof that money can’t buy happiness.

Howard R. Hughes Sr., standing next to a drill site
Howard Hughes as a small boy
Howard Hughes’ boyhood home in Houston, Texas
Movie poster for Hell’s Angels
Jane Russell, The Outlaw
Hercules, aka The Spruce Goose, taxiing in Long beach Harbor

Howard Hughes and His Empire of Madness (Part Two)

On April 5, 1976, when he died in a private jet,  en route to Houston, Texas, Howard Hughes was a hopeless drug addict, weighed 93 pounds and hadn’t even taken a step on his own in several years.  He was also the world’s wealthiest man, living proof that money can’t buy happiness.

The entrance to the Beverly Hills Hotel, Howard Hughes’ home for over a decade
Jean Peters
The Desert Inn, circa 1968
Actress Terry Moore, one of Hughes’ female companions, who claimed after his death that he married her in a boat in international waters and that she gave birth to Hughes’ illegitimate child that died shortly after childbirth. The Hughes estate settled with her for a sum believed to be around 400,000 dollars.

Edward Snowden, American Hero or Malignant Traitor? (Part One)

In 2013, while working as a contractor at the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden leaked an extensive collection of top secret documents, an act of defiance that, today, still reverberates throughout US intelligence and international relations.

National Security Agency Headquarters, Fort Meade, MD
Edward Snowden
Glenn Greenwald, publicity photo
Laura Poitras
General Keith Alexander

Edward Snowden, American Hero or Malignant Traitor? (Part Two)

In 2013, while working as a contractor at the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden leaked an extensive collection of top secret documents, an act of defiance that, today, still reverberates throughout US intelligence and international relations.

Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport
Edward Snowden in his Hong Kong hotel room
Glen Greenwald and Ewan Mckaskill, in Hong Kong
Academy Award onstage presentation to Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald and Lindsay Mills, second from right
Keith Alexander 2014 retirement party, with Chuck Hagel and James Clapper

J. D. Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye (Part One)

 

J. D. Salinger, photo used on book jacket, The Catcher in the Rye
Original book jacket cover, The Catcher in the Rye
Cornish-Windsor Bridge, near Salinger’s home
The Catcher in the Rye, paperback book edition cover, designed by Salinger
Jean Miller, 2013

J.D. Salinger: The Reclusive Genius Behind “The Catcher in the Rye”

Discover the untold story of J.D. Salinger, the enigmatic author who captivated a generation with “The Catcher in the Rye.” This bite-sized biography delves into Salinger’s early life, his traumatic experiences in World War II, and the creative process behind his iconic novel. Learn how Salinger’s masterpiece transformed American literature and why he retreated from the public eye at the height of his fame.

From his privileged Manhattan upbringing to his struggles with PTSD, uncover the fascinating journey of a literary legend. This episode reveals Salinger’s complex relationships, his battles with publishers, and the lasting impact of his work.

J. D. Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye (Part Two)

J. D. Salinger, Time Magazine, 1961
Original dust jacket of The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger eventually demanded that his photo be removed.
J. D. Salinger, on the streets of Windsor, Vermont, later in life.
Joyce Maynard, later in life.

J.D. Salinger: The Reclusive Genius Behind “The Catcher in the Rye”

Discover the untold story of J.D. Salinger, the enigmatic author who captivated a generation with “The Catcher in the Rye.” This bite-sized biography delves into Salinger’s early life, his traumatic experiences in World War II, and the creative process behind his iconic novel. Learn how Salinger’s masterpiece transformed American literature and why he retreated from the public eye at the height of his fame.

From his privileged Manhattan upbringing to his struggles with PTSD, uncover the fascinating journey of a literary legend. This episode reveals Salinger’s complex relationships, his battles with publishers, and the lasting impact of his work.