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Out of the darkness and into the light. . . . Larry Davidson, a seasoned interviewer speaks with authors, musicians and artists about the craft of storytelling through their own words and music. Join us as we pull the thread that weaves the tale that effects us all.

Larry Davidson


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    Episode 99 – Bruce Borgos, Scott McCrea, and Christian Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 58:12


    For episode 99 Larry sits down with writers Bruce Borgos and Scott McCrea to talk about socks, the mythology of the old west and their favorite movies. Followed by a in-depth conversation with Christian Sheppard author of The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball: Lessons for life from Homer's Odyssey to the World Series.

    Episode 98 With Singer Songwriter Pete Mancini

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 38:01


    For episode 98 Larry sits down with Long Island based singer songwriter Pete Mancini for conversation and some songs from his new album American Equator.Pete's website is petemancini.com for more information.  

    Episode 97 How many threads take us beyond the headlines on this? Authors John Lechner and TJ English with Commentary by I.S. Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 94:59


    How many threads can bring us beyond the headlines? In this episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry Davidson welcome journalist John Lechner to discuss Death is Our Business, an exposé on Russian mercenaries and the increasing privatization of warfare. Lechner recounts his experiences in war zones and illuminates the geopolitical forces shaping modern conflicts. After … Continue reading Episode 97 How many threads take us beyond the headlines on this? Authors John Lechner and TJ English with Commentary by I.S. Berry →

    Episode 96 – How many loose threads can alter the outcome? Authors Steve Stratton and K.T. Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 51:53


    How many loose threads can alter the outcome? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry welcomes Steve Stratton, author of Caribbean Harvest, to discuss the origins of his Shadow Tier series, inspired by real- world cartel violence. Stratton explores themes of justice, revenge, and morality, weaving in his military experience and deep knowledge … Continue reading Episode 96 – How many loose threads can alter the outcome? Authors Steve Stratton and K.T. Nguyen →

    Episode 95 – How Many Threads Take Us On An Unexpected Journey? – Authors Joseph Finder and Anthony Gedell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 66:18


    How many threads take us on an unexpected journey? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry Davidson sits down with bestselling author Joseph Finder about his latest thriller, The Oligarch's Daughter. They explore the layered dynamics of power, family, and deception, how to weave settings like luxurious yachts and shadowy forests into a … Continue reading Episode 95 – How Many Threads Take Us On An Unexpected Journey? – Authors Joseph Finder and Anthony Gedell →

    Episode 94 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Relationships? Author Carla Conti and Journalist Daniel de Vise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 59:00


    How many threads connect us to relationships? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with Carla Conti, author of Chained Birds, a true crime memoir that explores the systemic flaws in the justice system through the story of Kevin Sanders, a former gang member and inmate. Carla shares her personal journey … Continue reading Episode 94 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Relationships? Author Carla Conti and Journalist Daniel de Vise →

    Episode 93 How Many Threads Lead Us Down the Path of Duplicity? Author Jeffrey Archer and David McCloskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 63:09


    How many threads lead us down the path of duplicity? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry welcomes international bestseller Jeffrey Archer to discuss An Eye for an Eye, the latest in the William Warwick series. Together, Larry and Jeffrey explore the novel's themes of art forgery and historical intrigue, including a Rembrandt … Continue reading Episode 93 How Many Threads Lead Us Down the Path of Duplicity? Author Jeffrey Archer and David McCloskey →

    Episode 92 – How Many Threads Need to be Exposed Inside a Puzzle Box? Authors Steve Urszenyi and Henry Wise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 42:04


    How many threads need to be exposed inside a puzzle box? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry welcomes author Steve Urszenyi onto the show to discuss his latest book Out in the Cold, the second book in the Alex Martel series. Together, Larry and Steve discuss Steve's background as a paramedic and … Continue reading Episode 92 – How Many Threads Need to be Exposed Inside a Puzzle Box? Authors Steve Urszenyi and Henry Wise →

    Episode 91 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Understanding Suicide? Journalist Rachel Zimmerman and Ann Morrison from AFSP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 51:13


    This episode includes discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please consider reaching out for help. In the U.S., you can dial or text 988 or chat via988lifeline.org. For international resources, visit findahelpline.com. How many threads connect us to understanding suicide? On this week's episode of TheArtful Periscope, Larry welcomes … Continue reading Episode 91 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Understanding Suicide? Journalist Rachel Zimmerman and Ann Morrison from AFSP →

    Episode 90 – How Many Threads Must Come Together to Create a Storyteller? Thomas Maier and Singer Songwriter Emma Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 70:18


    How many threads must come together to create a storyteller? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites returning guest Thomas Maier back onto the show to discuss Mafia Spies, his series for Paramount + and Showtime. Thomas discusses his transition from behind the scenes to an on screen narrator of the production, … Continue reading Episode 90 – How Many Threads Must Come Together to Create a Storyteller? Thomas Maier and Singer Songwriter Emma Swift →

    Episode 89 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Voices from the Past? Author Travis Davis and Audiobook Narrator Chris Ciulla

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 57:38


    How many threads connect us to voices from the past? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites author Travis Davis onto the podcast to discuss his most recent book One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier. The book centers around the diary of an unnamed soldier, … Continue reading Episode 89 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Voices from the Past? Author Travis Davis and Audiobook Narrator Chris Ciulla →

    Episode 88 – How Many Threads Lead to a World of Violence as a Life's Work? Authors Gregg Podolski and Claire Isenthal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 59:36


    How many threads lead to a world of violence as a life's work? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites author Gregg Podolski onto the show to discuss his debut novel, The Recruiter. Larry and Gregg start with a lightning round, comparing Gregg to the protagonist of The Recruiter, Rick Carter. Then … Continue reading Episode 88 – How Many Threads Lead to a World of Violence as a Life's Work? Authors Gregg Podolski and Claire Isenthal →

    Episode 87- How Many threads Alter a Story? – Author Steve Stratton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 58:58


    How many threads alter history?  In this installment of the podcast, Larry has a chat with retired Green Baret and thriller author Steve Stratton.  Larry begins by mentioning Steve's foundation Special Operations Warrior Foundation supporting families of service members who did not return from the battlefield.  The conversation then turns to the breaking news of … Continue reading Episode 87- How Many threads Alter a Story? – Author Steve Stratton →

    Episode 86 – How Many Threads Connect Real World Experiences to Storytellers? – Authors Jeff Circle and Jack Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 59:41


    How many threads connect real world experiences to storytellers? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry welcomes Jeff Circle back to the show to discuss The Dossier, Jeff's web archive and newsletter/website dedicated to featuring authors and their works. Larry and Jeff discuss 9/11 and Jeff's military service during Operation Desert Storm. Then … Continue reading Episode 86 – How Many Threads Connect Real World Experiences to Storytellers? – Authors Jeff Circle and Jack Carr →

    Episode 85: How Many Threads Lead Us Down The Rabbit Hole of Deception ? Author Mary Haverstick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 69:34


    How many threads lead us down the rabbit hole of deception? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites biographer Mary Haverstick onto the show to discuss her latest book, A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities and the New Story of the Kennedy Assassination. Mary's book focuses on Jerrie Cobb, a … Continue reading Episode 85: How Many Threads Lead Us Down The Rabbit Hole of Deception ? Author Mary Haverstick →

    Episode 84 – How Many Threads Allow Us To Address And Understand Tragedy And Grief? – Authors Marianne Leone and Henry Wise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 63:26


    How many threads allow us to address and understand tragedy and grief? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author Marianne Leone to discuss her latest book Five Dog Epiphany. Marianne starts off by reading an excerpt from the book, showcasing a story about a dog named Titi, who came … Continue reading Episode 84 – How Many Threads Allow Us To Address And Understand Tragedy And Grief? – Authors Marianne Leone and Henry Wise →

    Episode 83 – How any Threads Connect Us To Time and Place Through Music ? Musician and Author Robyn Hitchcock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 50:59


    How many threads connectus to time and place through music? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with Robyn Hitchcock, author of 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left. The biography details Robyn's childhood growing up in an English private school during 1967, which is a frequent contender … Continue reading Episode 83 – How any Threads Connect Us To Time and Place Through Music ? Musician and Author Robyn Hitchcock →

    Episode 82 – How Many Threads Connect Firearms to All Modes of Our Society – Author Chris Grall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 45:52


    How many threads connect firearms in all modes of our society? On today's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author Chris Grall to discuss his current book Trigger Guard: A Writer's Guide to Firearms. Grall starts off by discussing his background in firearms and weaponry in the United States Army, the National … Continue reading Episode 82 – How Many Threads Connect Firearms to All Modes of Our Society – Author Chris Grall →

    Episode 81 – How Many Threads Lead Us Down the Rabbit Hole of Deception – Authors Bruce Borgos and Alma Katsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 66:16


    How many threads lead us down the rabbit hole of deception? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author Bruce Borgos to discuss his latest book Shades of Mercy, the second book in the Porter Beck series. Together, Larry and Bruce analyze Mercy Vaughan, the teenage hacker deuteragonist who has … Continue reading Episode 81 – How Many Threads Lead Us Down the Rabbit Hole of Deception – Authors Bruce Borgos and Alma Katsu →

    Episode 80 – How Many Threads Pull On Our Own Identity and Existence? – Author K.T. Nguyen and Military Intelligence Officer Delbert A Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 59:50


    How many threads pull on our own identity and existence? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author K.T. Nguyen to discuss her debut novel You Know What You Did. Nguyen details her childhood growing up in a small Ohio town as a first-generation child to Vietnamese refugees, her Ivy … Continue reading Episode 80 – How Many Threads Pull On Our Own Identity and Existence? – Author K.T. Nguyen and Military Intelligence Officer Delbert A Roll →

    Episode 79 – How Many Threads are Connected with Some of Our Former Guests – Authors John Copenhaver and James Hibbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 64:42 Transcription Available


    How many threads are connected with some of our former guests? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry catches up with previous guests of the podcast. The first returning guest is John Copenhaver, co-host of The House of Mystery Radio, 2021 Lambda Literary Award Winner and author of The Savage Kind and it's … Continue reading Episode 79 – How Many Threads are Connected with Some of Our Former Guests – Authors John Copenhaver and James Hibbard →

    Episode 78 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Events of the Day, Past and Present? Journalist Ben Bradford and Author Kurt Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 61:06


    How many threads connect us to the events of the day, past and present? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry welcomes journalist and fellow podcaster Ben Bradford to the show to discuss his latest NPR podcast Landslide. The series recounts the 1976 presidential primary race between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan and … Continue reading Episode 78 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Events of the Day, Past and Present? Journalist Ben Bradford and Author Kurt Wagner →

    Episode 77 – How Many Threads Explore Power Dynamics? Authors Tom Straw and Hughes Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 77:59


    How many threads explore power dynamics? This week on The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with Tom Straw, author of The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef, which tells the story of a celebrity chef embroiled in a dangerous espionage plot. Larry and Tom discuss Tom's love of food, his early career … Continue reading Episode 77 – How Many Threads Explore Power Dynamics? Authors Tom Straw and Hughes Norton →

    Episode 76 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Past and the Present? Authors Kevin Baker & J. M. Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 61:50


    How many threads connect us to the past and the present? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry is joined by his old friend and returning guest Kevin Baker, author of The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City. Larry and Kevin discuss Kevin's childhood memories of Yankee Stadium … Continue reading Episode 76 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Past and the Present? Authors Kevin Baker & J. M. Adams →

    Episode 75 – How Many Threads of Logic Lead Us to Revelations – Adam Sykes and Henry Hemming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 61:54


    How many threads of logic lead us to revelations? On this episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with Adam Sykes, author of the thriller novel The Underhanded. In addition to being an author, Adam also had a long career in the U.S. Marine Corps, received a Silver Star and was a former CIA … Continue reading Episode 75 – How Many Threads of Logic Lead Us to Revelations – Adam Sykes and Henry Hemming →

    Episode 74: How Many Threads are Woven Together Where the Sum of the Parts Exceed our Expectations? Authors Terry Hayes, James Grady and I. S. Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 91:08


    How many threads are woven together where the sum of the parts exceed our expectations? On this episode, Larry welcomes three different authors.   First, Terry Hayes discusses his newest book The Year of the Locust. They discuss the influence of epic poetry and epic storytelling, the complexity of writing stories about intelligence organizations, and … Continue reading Episode 74: How Many Threads are Woven Together Where the Sum of the Parts Exceed our Expectations? Authors Terry Hayes, James Grady and I. S. Berry →

    Episode 73 – How Many Threads Intersect and Impact the World of Sports and the History of a Country? Authors Ethan Scheiner and Jon Langmead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 63:42


    How many threads intersect and impact the world of sports and the history of a country? On this episode, Larry invites author Ethan Scheiner to the show to discuss hisnewest bookThe Freedom to Win: A Cold War Story of the Courageous Hockey Team That Fought the Soviets for the Soul of Its People—And Olympic Gold. … Continue reading Episode 73 – How Many Threads Intersect and Impact the World of Sports and the History of a Country? Authors Ethan Scheiner and Jon Langmead →

    Episode 72 If Words are Threads in a Storyline, Where Do They Take Us – Author E.A. (Ed) Aymar, Bruce Burgos and Jeff Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 96:48


    If words are threads in a storyline, where do they take us? This week on The Artful Periscope, Larry conducts a double interview with E.A.(Ed) Aymar, author of When She Left, and Bruce Borgos, author of The Bitter Past. Together, the group discusses what they enjoy the most about storytelling – strong characters, interesting subplots, … Continue reading Episode 72 If Words are Threads in a Storyline, Where Do They Take Us – Author E.A. (Ed) Aymar, Bruce Burgos and Jeff Circle →

    Episode 71 – How Many Threads are Brought Together in Criminal Justice Reform – Colleen P. Eren

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 53:51


    How many threads are brought together in criminal justice reform? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope,,Larry sits down with Colleen P. Eren, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at William Paterson University and author of Reform Nation which discusses the First Step Act– a surprising piece of legislation signed off by Donald … Continue reading Episode 71 – How Many Threads are Brought Together in Criminal Justice Reform – Colleen P. Eren →

    Episode 70 – How Many Threads Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Basketball World – Rich Cohen & Michelle J. Manno

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 64:44


    How many threads take us behind the scenes of the basketball world? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope,Larry sits down with author Rich Cohen to discuss his latest book, When the Game was War: The NBA's Greatest Season. The book chronicles the NBA season of 1987 and the basketball stars that dominated the … Continue reading Episode 70 – How Many Threads Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Basketball World – Rich Cohen & Michelle J. Manno →

    Episode 69 – How Many Threads Do Storytellers Weave Together? – Author S. J. Rozan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 50:17


    How many threads do storytellers weave together?  Joining Larry on the show is return guest S. J. Rozan to talk about her latest work Mayors of New York.  S. J. shares that she has a love affair with New York City and wants to share that love with the reader.  Larry asks if part of the … Continue reading Episode 69 – How Many Threads Do Storytellers Weave Together? – Author S. J. Rozan →

    Episode 68 – How Are The Threads of Family History Interwoven into Storylines? – Author Stephen Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 55:56


    How are the threads of family history interwoven into storylines?  In this episode, Larry checks off his bucket list by being joined by Pulitzer prize winning author, Stephen Hunter to talk about his new work Front Sight.  Larry and Stephen explore the origin of character names and “if you don't get the name right, you don't … Continue reading Episode 68 – How Are The Threads of Family History Interwoven into Storylines? – Author Stephen Hunter →

    Episode 67 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Story Tellers Whether an Author or a Singer Songwriter? Author James Wolff and Singer Pete Mancini

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 59:46


    How many threads connect us to story tellers whether an author or a singer/songwriter?  In this episode, Larry chats with James Wolff author of the book The Man in the Corduroy Suit.  Larry loves spy novels and asks how James picked his “pen name”. James shares what genre of book tickles his fancy and some of … Continue reading Episode 67 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Story Tellers Whether an Author or a Singer Songwriter? Author James Wolff and Singer Pete Mancini →

    Episode 66 – How Many Threads Lead Us To Cultural Dissonance – Author Alma Katsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 50:37


    How many threads lead us to cultural dissonance?  In this installment of the podcast, Larry invites back to the program author Alma Katsu discussing her latest work The Fervor  Larry asks how difficult is it to put a character into a crisis and how they work their way out of that situation?  Alma discusses developing conflict … Continue reading Episode 66 – How Many Threads Lead Us To Cultural Dissonance – Author Alma Katsu →

    Episode 65 – How Many Threads Connect Authors and What We Can Learn – Nelson and Alex DeMille

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 50:55


    How many threads connect authors and what we can learn.  On this episode are two amazing authors who really need no introduction.  Nelson DeMille and his son Alex DeMille join the program to talk about their latest work Blood Lines.  Larry asks what it is like to co-author a book with a fellow family member and … Continue reading Episode 65 – How Many Threads Connect Authors and What We Can Learn – Nelson and Alex DeMille →

    Episode 64 In the World of Espionage, How Many Threads are Unwoven Author I. S. Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 55:15


    In the world of espionage, how many threads are unwoven?  In this installment of the podcast, Larry chats with author of the book The Peacock and the Sparrow, I. S. Berry.  Larry talks of origin stories and asks when a child, where did the door open up to have a thought to be a writer?  Ilana … Continue reading Episode 64 In the World of Espionage, How Many Threads are Unwoven Author I. S. Berry →

    Episode 63 – In the World of Espionage How Many Threads are Frayed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 51:29


    In a world of espionage, how many threads are frayed?  In this installment of the podcast, Larry speaks with Paul Vidich, author and 3 time guest on the show.  He has penned the new novel Beirut Station. Larry and Paul speak about the parallels between the current crisis in Israel with Hamas and how timely his … Continue reading Episode 63 – In the World of Espionage How Many Threads are Frayed →

    Episode 62 – In Relationships, How Many Threads are Unwoven? Joseph Ammendolea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 52:03


    In relationships, how many threads are unwoven? This this installment of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with Joseph Ammendolea, film director and owner of “I Like to Play with Toys” productions. Joseph recounts his childhood, his early filmmaking experiences at Hofstra University and how he finds actors for his projects. Then the discussion turns … Continue reading Episode 62 – In Relationships, How Many Threads are Unwoven? Joseph Ammendolea →

    Episode 61 – How Many Threads Connect the Past to the Present – Nicci Gerard and Sean French

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 68:11


    How many threads connect the past to the present? In this installment of the podcast, Larry sits down with wife and husband writing team Nicci Gerard & Sean French to discuss their latest book The Favor. Together they examine the ethical dilemma at the center of the novel- how far would you go to do … Continue reading Episode 61 – How Many Threads Connect the Past to the Present – Nicci Gerard and Sean French →

    Episode 60 – How Many Threads Connect the Relationships Between Mankind and the Horse? Author Fred M. Kray and Rory’s Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 50:17


    How many threads connect the relationships between mankind and the horse? In this episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author Fred M. Kray to discuss his latest book Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age. Together they untangle the unsolved murder of Alydar, a famous … Continue reading Episode 60 – How Many Threads Connect the Relationships Between Mankind and the Horse? Author Fred M. Kray and Rory's Island →

    Episode 59 – How Many Threads Connect the Reader to the Crime Fiction Writers They Follow – Reed Farrel Coleman and Ben Crane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 60:43


    How many threads connect the reader to the crime fiction writers that they follow. Larry was fortunate to have well known crime fiction writer Reed Farrel Coleman to talk about his latest work Sleepless City.  Larry asks Reed how he defines Noir fiction to which he responds “french for black” which brings a chuckle.  Some have … Continue reading Episode 59 – How Many Threads Connect the Reader to the Crime Fiction Writers They Follow – Reed Farrel Coleman and Ben Crane →

    Episode 58 – How Many Threads Connect Us to What is Below the Surface Authors Peter Spiegelman and T. J. English

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 63:14


    How many threads connect us to what is below the surface?  In this installment, Larry has a discussion with Peter Speigelman about his latest book A Secret About a Secret.  Larry and Peter explore the story out side of the cover of the book, how the title draws the reader, and whether this book is … Continue reading Episode 58 – How Many Threads Connect Us to What is Below the Surface Authors Peter Spiegelman and T. J. English →

    Episode 57 – How Many Threads Contribute to a Cascading Series of Events? – Authors Paul Moses and Julia Boyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 67:46


    How many threads contribute to a cascading series of events? On this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author Paul Moses to discuss his latest book The Italian Squad. As a New York City historian, Paul sheds light on the forgotten work of Italian police officers of the NYPD who battled … Continue reading Episode 57 – How Many Threads Contribute to a Cascading Series of Events? – Authors Paul Moses and Julia Boyd →

    Episode 56 – How Many Threads Take us Through the Ages? – Authors Bill Morris and Stacie Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 58:21


    How many threads take us through the ages? On this installment of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with author Bill Morris to discuss his latest work, The Age of Astonishment. The book chronicles the long life of his grandfather, John Morris, and the historical events he lived through. Larry and Bill discuss the horrors … Continue reading Episode 56 – How Many Threads Take us Through the Ages? – Authors Bill Morris and Stacie Murphy →

    Episode 55 – How Many Threads Connect the Good Actors with the Bad Actors, Even if Some of the Good Have Done Some Bad Things? – True Crime & Organized Crime Writer Michael Benson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 58:27


    How many threads connect the good actors with the bad actors, even if some of the good have done some bad things? In this episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry is joined by true crime and organized crime writer Michael Benson to discuss his latest work Gangsters vs. Nazis. Michael begins by recounting his childhood … Continue reading Episode 55 – How Many Threads Connect the Good Actors with the Bad Actors, Even if Some of the Good Have Done Some Bad Things? – True Crime & Organized Crime Writer Michael Benson →

    Episode 54 – How Many Threads Can Reveal a Transformation from a Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete? – Author and Athlete Hilary Topper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 61:42


    How many threads can reveal a transformation from a couch potato to endurance athlete? In this  episode, Larry is live in studio with Hilary Topper to discuss her latest book From Couch to Endurance Athlete. As a mother, business owner and adjunct professor with very little time to herself, Hilary decided to take charge of … Continue reading Episode 54 – How Many Threads Can Reveal a Transformation from a Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete? – Author and Athlete Hilary Topper →

    Episode 53 – How Many Threads Bring Strangers Together? – Authors James Grady and Jerry Stahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 59:30


    How many threads bring strangers together? In this installment of The Artful Periscope, Larry is joined by James Grady, author of This Train. They discuss his debut book Six Days of the Condor and the experience of having it adapted into a Robert Redford movie, as well as methods for keeping thriller plots interesting and … Continue reading Episode 53 – How Many Threads Bring Strangers Together? – Authors James Grady and Jerry Stahl →

    Episode 52 – How Many Threads Need to Align/Connect to Bring Us to a Journey to Freedom – Author David Goodrich and Rory Vecsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 38:51


    How many threads need to align to take us on a journey to freedom? In this installment of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with David Goodrich to discuss his latest book On Freedom Row. Tracing the remaining landmarks of The Underground Railroad, David embarked on a 3,000 mile bike ride to uncover the hidden … Continue reading Episode 52 – How Many Threads Need to Align/Connect to Bring Us to a Journey to Freedom – Author David Goodrich and Rory Vecsey →

    Episode 51 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Past and Present? Author Bronwen McShea and Robert Hofler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 65:32


    How many threats connect the past and present? In this week's episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with Dr. Bronwen McShea to discuss her latest biography La Duchesse, which chronicles the forgotten life of Marie de Vignerot—Cardinal Richelieu's niece and heiress. After years of research, Bronwen hopes to bring attention to Marie's legacy … Continue reading Episode 51 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Past and Present? Author Bronwen McShea and Robert Hofler →

    Episode 50 – How Many Threads Lead Us to Discovery Author Guillermo Martinez and Rory Vecsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 41:02


    How many threads lead us to discovery? In this edition of the Artful Periscope, Larry virtually visits Argentina to have a chat with Guillermo Martinez, the author of The Oxford Brotherhood. This gripping mystery follows the story of a mathematics student who gets caught up in a scandal involving the life of Alice in Wonderland … Continue reading Episode 50 – How Many Threads Lead Us to Discovery Author Guillermo Martinez and Rory Vecsey →

    Episode 49 – How Many Threads Connect the Body and the Mind – James Hibbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 58:27


    How many threads connect the body and the mind? In this episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry sits down with UCI professional road cyclist and US Cycling team member James Hibbard to discuss his latest book, The Art of Cycling. With a background in both competitive sports and philosophy, Hibbard's book illuminates the important connection … Continue reading Episode 49 – How Many Threads Connect the Body and the Mind – James Hibbard →

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