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Stopping the Rise of Adolf Hitler

In this historical fiction revisit of the rise of Adolf Hitler, Herbert J. Stern and Alan Winter have created a series focused on the rise of Hitler and the attempt to stop it. “Sins of the Fathers” is the sequel to the acclaimed series debut “Wolf” and follows the protagonist Friedrich Richard, an SS officer…


Following the Flights, Bailouts, and Survival of World War II US Airmen

The war in the air proved to be pivotal for American victory during World War II. The bombers, like the B-17 and B-24, showed just how dominant American airpower had become. But this didn’t mean they were invincible. Bombers were shot out of the sky and some failed due to mechanical problems. In “Lost Airmen:…


A Debut Spy Novel at the End of the Cold War

Spy novels are like assassinations: they can be hit or miss. William Maz’s debut spy novel “The Bucharest Dossier” is an absolute hit. Maz joins the show to discuss his Cold War spy novel set in Romania on the eve of the 1989 Christmas Revolution. Learn about the story’s characters, how the story came about,…


A Father and Son’s Journey Back to Auschwitz

“Shmuel’s Bridge: Following the Tracks to Auschwitz with My Survivor Father” is a poetically written memoir about a man and his aging father journeying back to Auschwitz to retrace his father’s footsteps during the Holocaust, and find the bridge where his father’s youngest brother was killed trying to escape the Nazis. Jason Sommer is an…


How Higher Education Was Brought Low

Riots, censorship, harassment, the squelching of free speech—these and more have been occurring on the campuses of colleges and universities across the country. John M. Ellis discusses how in many, if not all, instances the blame should not be placed on the students, but rather the faculties and administrations of the institutions of higher learning….


Is Journalism Dead or Should It Be?

The Fourth Estate seems to have lost its place in American democracy. In fact, according to author and Newsweek deputy opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon, the media is undermining democracy. In her new book “Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy,” Batya suggests the media has moved from “liberal” to “woke,” leading Americans to no…


Is the Supreme Court Too Supreme for America?

Some of the greatest minds in American history are connected with the Supreme Court. But looking at the current Supreme Court, are these great minds too enlightened or too cloistered to properly serve the American people? Benjamin H. Barton, author of the new work “Credentialed Court: Inside the Cloistered, Elite World of American Justice,” discusses…


A Teen Thriller So Fun, Even Adults Will Love It

Beginning in England and then landing in France, the Britfield series includes two books with a third one (set in Italy) on the way. C. R. Stewart joins the show to discuss how he took the idea of two orphans, displaced royalty, a vast array of colorful characters, and turned the entire globe on its…


Following the Path of Political Philosophy

Harry Jaffa was one of the greatest scholars and thinkers of the 20th century. His work has extended through his pupils who have now become some of America’s most influential scholars and thinkers. Glenn Ellmers, in his book “The Soul of Politics,” guides us along the path of political philosophy through the eyes of Harry…


Plunder, Pillage, and Democracy?

Arthur Herman has written an incredible book on the legacy of the Scandinavians, starting with the Vikings. “The Viking Heart: How the Scandinavians Conquered the World” creates a timeline from one of the most feared people to walk the earth to the earliest practitioners of democracy, to legendary heroes, to a people who in many…