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Clay Risen, author of Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America, joins to discuss the era when suspicion was a political tool and civil liberties were sidelined. Today we have echoes—and outright repetitions—of McCarthyite tactics, from loyalty oaths to immigration crackdowns. Also- there may be three plastic spoons' worth of microplastic in the average human brain—according to science, which Mike neither trusts nor understands, on account of his 0.5% spoon brain. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: GIST INSTAGRAM Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his book, "Red Scare," Clay Risen examines the history of the 1950s anti-Communist witch hunt and connects it to Trump and Musk's anti-DEI and intellectual purges.

Fights over how American history is taught. Labels of “Communist” and “Socialist” used to smear. Civil rights gains seen as a loss for the “real” America. While all that might sound like last week's headlines, those battles and the hysteria surrounding them are nothing new. In “Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism and the Making of Modern America,” Clay Risen details how the conspiracy-mongering and cultural backlash of that post-World War II period speak to the divisiveness of today. The award-winning historian and New York Times editor joins Equal Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fights over how American history is taught. Labels of “Communist” and “Socialist” used to smear. Civil rights gains seen as a loss for the “real” America. While all that might sound like last week's headlines, those battles and the hysteria surrounding them are nothing new. In “Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism and the Making of Modern America,” Clay Risen details how the conspiracy-mongering and cultural backlash of that post-World War II period speak to the divisiveness of today. The award-winning historian and New York Times editor joins Equal Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his new book, "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America," journalist Clay Risen resurrects a turbulent chapter of post–World War II American history.

It was a time when Americans were afraid to speak out. A swirling political and cultural hysteria was part of life. Anyone who questioned American policy was targeted and ruined. Books were taken from libraries. School teachers were being scrutinized. It was the Red Scare. In post-World War II America being called a communist was a serious charge. America was willing to abandon freedoms because of alleged conspiracies. Clay Risen joins us to discuss his new book "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America."

Today's program features both a newly-recorded interview and an interview from the archives- both concerning the so-called Red Scare in the years following World War Two. First is New York Times reporter Clay Risen talking about his book "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America." The book examines the nature of the Red Scare, the way it extended beyond the infamous congressional hearings to involve many facets of American life, and the reverberations of it to the present day. After that, from 2021, comes an excerpt from a conversation with best-selling author Larry Tye, talking about his book "Demogogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy." McCarthy is the figure most vividly remembered from the Red Scare, but Tye was able to gain access to McCarthy's personal archives to paint an exceptionally clear portrait of the man.

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Clay Risen, New York Times reporter and the author of Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America (Scribner, 2025), on his new book (First) | Andrew Marantz, staff writer at The New Yorker, on why young men are shifting to the Right (Starts at 31:05) | Avery Trufelman, host of the podcast Articles of Interest, delves into the last 100 years of preppies and their clothes (Starts at 59:10)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

As our centennial series continues, Clay Risen, New York Times reporter and the author of Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America (Scribner, 2025), goes through the history of the Cold War-era struggle inside the US between the FDR progressives and social conservatives and how it continues to reverberate.

El periodista Clay Risen escribió un libro sobre la época del Macartismo en EE.UU. y las lecciones que nos deja para la actualidad

In what would mark a small but significant diplomatic breakthrough, the White House says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop using military force in the Black Sea. But, Russia says that will only go into effect once sanctions are lifted on its financial institutions. As Ukraine's future hangs in the balance, and for other countries on the front line with Russia, the fear of an emboldened Putin and an absent U.S. is all too real. Baiba Braže is Latvia's Foreign Minister, and she joins the show from Washington DC.  Also on today's show: Makena Kelly, Senior Tech and Politics Reporter, WIRED; Shaima Al-Obaidi; Senior Media Manager, Save the Children UK; author Clay Risen, "Red Scare"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Scare, after World War II, gave birth to the New Right in America and what we see today in the second Administration of Donald Trump.  That, according to historian and New York Times editor, Clay Risen, the author of “Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism and the Making of Modern America.”  In his account of … Read More Read More

In this episode of the Bourbon Lens Podcast, host Jake sits down with Mason Walker and Clay Risen from Bourbon Lore®, a unique community of bourbon enthusiasts, collectors, and connoisseurs built around a shared love for the best American whiskey has to offer. Together, they discuss the history of bourbon, delving into its origins, the iconic figures behind its rise, and the enduring legacy that has made it one of America's most celebrated spirits. Tune in and discover the origin story of Bourbon Lore! If you're ultra-passionate about bourbon or want to learn more about its most legendary bottles, figures, and lore, check out all that Bourbon Lore has to offer. Listen to the full episode now! About Mason Walker: Mason Walker, a fourth generation Arizonan, has a lifelong passion for collecting and storytelling. As the son of an antique dealer and a connoisseur in the history and culture of the American Southwest, he developed a deep appreciation for heritage and craftsmanship. Over the past decade, Walker has curated one of the nation's most extensive collections of American whiskey, serving as the foundation for Bourbon Lore® A brand dedicated to celebrating the rich legacy and lore of America's spirit. About Clay Risen: Clay Risen is a founding partner of Bourbon Lore and the author of several books on American whiskey, including "American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit," "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey," and, most recently, "Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey."   Image Credit: Bourbon Lore   Stream this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure to drop us a review while you're there.  We are thankful for your support over the last 6 years. We must give the biggest shoutout to our amazing community of Patreon supporters! As always, we'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes time to give us feedback on Bourbon Lens podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 Star rating on your favorite podcast app, leave us a written review, and tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.  Also, consider supporting Bourbon Lens on Patreon for some of the behind the scenes, to earn Bourbon Lens swag, join the Bourbon Lens Tasting Club, and more. If you have any comments, questions, or guest suggestions, please email us at Info@BourbonLens.com. Check out BourbonLens.com to find our blog posts, whiskey news, podcast archive, and whiskey reviews. Cheers,Scott and JakeBourbon Lens  

On Thursday, we featured a conversation with Red Scare author Clay Risen about Joe McCarthy, Donald Trump and the Paranoid Style of American History. Today our subject is one of the best known victims of McCarthyism - the German writer Thomas Mann. In His Liberties essay “Mannhood: The Coming Revival of Democracy,” Morten Hoi Jensen writes about how Mann, as an exile from Nazi Germany, toured the United States in the spring of 1938 lecturing in support of New Deal democracy. Thomas Mann's brave defense of American democracy might now appear as a model for dissenting intellectuals in Trump's America. Especially since Mann himself became a victim of the anti communist witch hunt after the War. Here are the five KEEN ON takeways in our conversation with Morten Hoi Jensen about Thomas Mann:* Thomas Mann was initially a conservative artist who became an advocate for democracy as he witnessed the rise of fascism in Germany. His political views evolved significantly from his earlier "apolitical" stance to becoming an outspoken critic of Nazism.* Mann's 1938 book and lecture tour "The Coming Victory of Democracy" warned Americans that democracy was vulnerable even in the United States. He saw parallels between pre-Nazi Germany and aspects of American society, which later contributed to his decision to leave the US during the McCarthy era.* Mann became a victim of McCarthyism in the 1950s. He was labeled as a "premature anti-fascist" by American reactionaries despite his prominence as a Nobel Prize-winning author who had been welcomed to America and had even visited the White House during the Roosevelt administration.* Throughout his life and work, Mann engaged in intense self-criticism and introspection about Germany's descent into fascism. Unlike many other political commentators, he looked inward and questioned his own early nationalistic writings, wondering if he had inadvertently contributed to Nazi ideology.* Mann's approach to politics was always that of an artist rather than a political analyst. His views were complex and often contradictory, yet his willingness to engage with difficult political questions through both his fiction (particularly in "Doctor Faustus") and his public speaking made him an important moral voice during a tumultuous period in history.Morten Hoi Jensen is the author of A Difficult Death: The Life and Work of Jens Peter Jacobsen, which was published by Yale University Press in 2017 with a foreword by James Wood. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Review of Books, Liberties: A Journal of Culture and Politics, The Literary Review, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Point, The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, and Commonweal, among other publications. He is represented by Max Moorhead at Massie & McQuilkin.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

American history, Clay Risen reminds us, has an uncanny knack of repeating itself. In Red Scare, his important new book about blacklists, McCarthyism and the making of modern America, Risen suggests that Trump and MAGA have happened before. First as the tragedy of Joe McCarthy then as farcical Donald Trump? Or might today's latest chapter in the paranoid style of American history actually be its most consequential and thus tragic?Here are the 5 KEEN ON AMERICA takeaways in this conversation with Risen:* Historical Parallels to Today: Risen suggests that there are striking parallels between the McCarthy era and current American politics under Trump, with similar tactics being used to target perceived enemies and "others" within society. The infrastructure created during previous periods of paranoia (like the FBI and certain immigration laws) is being repurposed in the present day.* Bipartisan Nature of the Red Scare: While often associated with Republicans, the Red Scare had bipartisan elements. Risen explains that Democrats like Harry Truman implemented loyalty programs, and figures like JFK positioned themselves carefully regarding anti-communist sentiment. This challenges the notion that such movements are solely partisan.* Targeting Vulnerable Groups: Both historically and today, political movements often target the most vulnerable groups first. During the Red Scare, Risen explains that was suspected communists and homosexuals; today, transgender people face similar targeting as political pawns and scapegoats.* Impact Beyond the Obviously Political: Risen reminds us that the Red Scare affected ordinary Americans across many sectors - teachers, Hollywood professionals, government workers - whose lives were ruined based on rumors, associations, or past affiliations. This led to widespread conformity as people self-censored to avoid scrutiny.* The Role of Institutions as Backstops: Risen is cautiously optimistic about how America's current paranoid periods might end. He suggests that the judicial system (particularly the Supreme Court) represents the most effective backstop against MAGA excesses, much as the Warren Court eventually helped end McCarthy-era abuses of civil liberties.Clay Risen, a reporter and editor at The New York Times, is the author of Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America. His other recent books include The Impossible Collection of Whiskey (October, 2020) and Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland (October, 2018). He is also the author of the spirits bestseller American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit, now in its sixth printing with more than 100,000 copies sold. It is widely considered the bible on American whiskey and placed Risen among the leading authorities on the history, business, and diversity of U.S. spirits. Risen has served as a judge on multiple spirit award committees, including the prestigious Ultimate Spirits Challenge. In addition to Red Scare, Risen is the author of The Crowded Hour: Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century, a New York Times Notable Book of 2019 and a finalist for the Gilder-Lehrman Prize in Military History; A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination; and The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act. A graduate of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the University of Chicago, Risen grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Study of the McCarthy period during the Cold War provides essential historical perspective for those of us struggling to chart the path forward through Trump 2.0 - a time in which paranoia, threats to civil liberties, censorship and more are, once again, all too real. Author Clay Risen, whose new book "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism and The Making of Modern America" joins us to discuss how it can help today's progressive properly conceptualize the perils of today's political reality, and continue to push forward with confidence and conviction.Learn more about Clay Risen and his book at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Red-Scare/Clay-Risen/9781982141806.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

In "Red Scare," Clay Risen traces the cultural differences in contemporary America to McCarthyism and the disagreements in the 1940s and 50s over how the United States should respond to Russian efforts to influence American society. He shows how the American political system was weaponized against those deemed worthy of suspicion, and how that destroyed the lives of thousands of people. He also shows how disagreements over the New Deal and how to respond to a growing nuclear threat morphed into culture wars that are still present today. Clay Risen's website can be found at https://www.clayrisen.com/Information on his book can be found at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Red-Scare/Clay-Risen/9781982141806Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory

Join us as we track down and try the first release from Bourbon Lore.  This 18 barrel blend of Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first of it's kind to ever be blended by Holladay Distillery.  This offering has a 7 year age statement and was bottled at 118.6 proof. Per the press release, "This completely new expression is blended by some of the most refined palates in whiskey: Mason Walker, Clay Risen, Emerson Shotwell, David Jennings, and Ryan Alves, in collaboration with Holladay Master Distiller Kyle Merklein.Almost a year in the making, we combined some of the oldest whiskey Holladay has ever released, with some barrels that will never be released again. Additionally, this is the first-ever Holladay release to blend barrels from multiple distilling seasons!This is a true one of a kind release, and a bottle that can never be replicated again."https://bourbonlore.com/holladay-18-barrel-blend/https://holladaydistillery.com/https://bourbonlore.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KVBLTb9yVY#bourbon #whiskey #rarebourbon #drinkreview #podcast #newrelease #drinks #isitworthit #ourcynicculture  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEcWikZ55QHotmldjuKVawhttps://www.instagram.com/ourcynicculture/https://www.tiktok.com/@ourcyniccultu..https://www.facebook.com/ourcynicculturehttps://twitter.com/ourcynicculture Bourbon Lore-E67https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEcWikZ55QHotmldjuKVawhttps://www.instagram.com/ourcynicculture/https://www.tiktok.com/@ourcynicculture?lang=enhttps://twitter.com/ourcynicculturehttps://www.facebook.com/ourcynicculture

Jimmy serves up an in-depth episode on the history of mouth watering whiskey from Mexico. Learn about the ancient corn that makes the whiskey so special, live with a suite of experts at the HRN studio in Roberta's!Joining the discussion today are Clay Risen, NYT contributor and author, who reports on whiskey and other spirits; Zack Wangeman, founder and chef at Sobre Masa and Tortilla Factory, proud corn nerd; and Tiffany Collings, a founder of Las Chingonas Imports, who source fine destilados de agave from Guerrero and Durango, Mexico.Tune in to learn some rich history from Ancient Mexico, and how heritage corn is powering modern spirits in the region! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

0:00 Intro1:18 Peanut Butter Banana Split2 oz Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur1/2 oz 360 Double Chocolate Flavored Vodka3/4 oz Creme de Bananae1/2 oz Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey3:16 Welcome Bourbon Lore (Mason Walker, Clay Risen, Emerson Shotwell, and David Jennings)24:28 Holladay Distillery x Bourbon Lore31:48 Bourbon and Passion34:58 Where can you get the limited edition Bourbon Lore - Holladay Bourbon?©️2023 Holladay Distillery Weston, MO. Drink Responsibly. Drive Responsibly.

Yes, it's World Whisky Day on 20th May but this episode isn't completely whisk(e)y flavoured. We're sampling a new non-alc botanical spirit! A brand new gin! A fabulous new bar in Hackney! And a few more bits besides.We kick things off by mixing up a Black Manhattan. No, we hadn't heard of it either but now that we've tried the delicious rye and amaro based cocktail, we're definitely keeping it in our repertoire. It sets us up nicely for our two tastings – the first of which is Botivo, a bitter and herbaceous non-alcoholic aperitif, the second is Renais, a gin distilled in England but inspired by Burgundy.Our bar review sees us heading East to the recently opened, oh-so fabulous Equal Parts in Hackney and as for our library pick, well, that takes us to the US for 'Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey' , Clay Risen's beautiful box set.Then it's time to talk whisky without the 'e', with our very spacial guest, Colin Dunn, Whisky Ambassador at Diageo. Listen in for some fun facts, down-to-earth tips and the most engaging anecdotes from one of our favourite self-confessed whisky geeks of all time.What we're mixing:Black Manhattan50ml rye whiskey25ml amaro1 dash Angostura aromatic biiters1 dash orange bittersMaraschino cherry to garnishMethod:Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled Coupe glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.For more from The Cocktail Lovers, visit thecocktaillovers.comFor the products featured in this episode, see websites below:BotivoBourbon: The Story of Kentucky WhiskeyColin DunnEqual PartsRenaisThe Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis 'T-Bone' WatsonEdited by Christian FoxCoupe glass. Garnish with the Maraschino cherry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 18, 2023 is: implacable • im-PLAK-uh-bul • adjective Implacable means "not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated; not placable." // It's such a breath of fresh air to watch a movie whose antagonist is not some evil, implacable villain, but a regular person who sees the error in their ways by the time the credits roll. See the entry > Examples: "His fellow cavers called Mr. [Marion] Smith 'the Goat,' and he certainly looked the part, with a compact, wiry body and a wispy caprine beard dangling below a well-cragged face. He was likewise goatish in his implacable determination to keep going through mud and cold and scraped shins, with little patience for those who couldn't keep up." — Clay Risen, The New York Times, 18 Dec. 2022 Did you know? Implacable is rooted in Latin placare, meaning "to soothe," but its im- prefix is a variant of the negating prefix in- (as in inactive) and it signals that there's nothing warm and fuzzy here. Someone or something described as implacable cannot be soothed, which usually means trouble: implacable is most often attached to words like foe, enemy, hatred and hostility. The opposite of implacable is, of course, placable; it means "easily soothed," but sadly isn't called upon very often. Another placare word is likely more familiar. Placate means "to soothe or appease"; it's frequently applied when an angry person is made to feel less so.

Hola mi gente! Feliz Año Nuevo, Happy New Year. We are back for the second half of Season 2 for Siempre Pa'lante! Always Forward. I'm your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Before we start, I wish all of you an abundance of health, love, happiness and wealth for 2023 and beyond. Your support has helped this show gravitate to new heights; the best is yet to come. Speaking of the best, this next episode is a story about familia that inspires everytime it's told. Have you heard about Nathan “Nearest” Green? He's a former slave who became Tennessee's premier whisky distiller and taught Jack Daniels how to make whiskey. Yes, you heard that right. He taught Jack Daniels how to make whiskey. In 2016, On the 150th anniversary of Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, Clay Risen wrote an article for the NY Times about Nathan “Nearest” Green. Fawn Weaver, an author and entrepreneur, was in Singapore when she read the article. This marked the beginning of something special. How special? Let's just say the spirits industry has been introduced to a legacy that is rewriting history. A history ensuring the story is being told straight from the source. Our guest is part of the team behind the most awarded American Whiskey or Bourbon since its launch in 2017. She is the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green and as a master blender for Uncle Nearest, she has reshaped the whiskey and bourbon industry. Please welcome, Victoria Eady Butler. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Victoria Eady Butler Master Blender Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest site | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube The Story of Nearest Green Uncle Nearest site - https://unclenearest.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/unclenearest/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/UncleNearest FB - https://www.facebook.com/unclenearest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfM0XBsHSQRB18ssOImb_g The Story of Nearest Green - https://vimeo.com/325286687 NOTABLE MENTIONS Nathan “Nearest” Green, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Uncle Nearest Distillery, Nearest Green Foundation, 1884 small batch, Master Blend, Love, Honor, Respect, Fawn Weaver, Clay Risen, NY Times, Singapore, Jack Daniels, Master Blender, Grandma, Shero, Faith, African American, Whiskey, Bourbon, Lincoln County Process of Filtering, Moore County High School, Tennessee State University, Lynchburg, Department of Justice --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spalwaysforward/support

We Interview Clay Risen on his new book, American Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Original Spirit. Clay tells us about his blind-tasting process, the biggest things he learned from writing his book, and why he started this project. To Drink Is To Live Buy Clays Book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Rye-Nations-Original-Spirit/dp/1935622757/ref=sr_1_2?crid=R76EZS1PADDC&keywords=clay%20risen%20rye%20whiskey%20book&qid=1670967191&sprefix=clay%20risen%20rye%2Caps%2C245&sr=8-2 MERCH: the-bourbon-library.creator-spring.com Follow Us on Facebook: @TheBourbonLibrary IG: @thebourbonlibrarypod Twitter: @LibraryBourbon Reach out: thebourbonlibrarypod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bourbon-library/support

Mike sits down with Clay Risen, New York Times Journalist and author of Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey. Mike and Clay sip through several whiskies while discussing his books and the world of Kentucky Whiskey. https://www.clayrisen.com/ Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

In this episode, Ryan and Alec discuss Black Button's 5 Million dollar expansion, Clay Risen's upcoming book on American Rye, and Non-Distilling Producers. https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2022/black-button-distilling-announces-groundbreaking-on-5m-new-tasting-room-and-distillery To Drink Is To Live! Follow Us on Facebook: @TheBourbonLibrary IG: @thebourbonlibrarypod Twitter: @LibraryBourbon Reach out: thebourbonlibrarypod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bourbon-library/support

In our July/August 2022 issue, Robert Simonson introduces readers to New York Times reporter and whiskey writer Clay Risen. For this episode, we talk with Clay about the rapidly changing world of American whiskey and the whiskey evolutions he's finding intriguing these days; and we discuss the whiskey stories he's shared in his articles, including the role that the formerly enslaved distiller Nearest Green played in establishing the Jack Daniel's distillery.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe. 

Today, we demand a certain amount of transparency with our food stuffs. But in the 19th Century when it pertained to patent medicines, everything was a cure-all! Even whiskey! Hear the story of an enterprising distiller who decided his product was so good, it could cure just about anything. And he even got the government believing his marketing. This is the story of Walter Duffy and his miracle cure - Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. And here more about it in my interview with Clay Risen of the NY Times on Whiskey Lore: The Interviews (available wherever you download your podcasts).

Dave Schultz and Michael Brauner talk Pelicans draft with Oleh Kosel of The Bird Writes and bourbon with Clay Risen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wnsp/support

Clay Risen, is a reporter at The New York Times and the author of the forthcoming book Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey. He's also written a few other great books too. This interview started with us finding out more about Clay and talking about his book, but quickly turned into three friends sitting around BSing about whiskey. Hope you enjoy!  Shop orcacoolers.com and use the code DADSEASON for 20% off your order. ORCA: For All of Life's Adventures. If you're a bourbon group, distillery, or store, get wholesale laser etched products at www.distilleryproducts.com  Want to change your life with one simple move? Make a public commitment and put a date on the calendar and let's take on a Spartan Race together! We're putting together a global team and we want you to join us. All you need to do is post a video or photo of yourself training for your SpartanRace and use the hashtag #spartantraining tag @spartan and tag us @dadsdrinkingbourbon. Make sure to send me a screen grab to earn the free race.

Welcome Whiskey Ringers to Episode 43! Today's guest is Victoria Eady Butler, Master Blender and 5th-generation descendant of the distillery's namesake, Nathan "Nearest" Green.   Uncle Nearest Distillery is no stranger to the Whiskey Ring: earlier this year, Fawn Weaver joined the Podcast for a conversation about the Distillery's place in the whiskey world and a retrospective on the then-and-now of its history. Delving deep into Uncle Nearest as a man, the ways Fawn endeavored to bring his legacy to life, and how Clay Risen's original research inspired Fawn to pursue her own was an incredible episode.  Victoria, however, comes in as a Whiskey Ring newbie. With Fawn we spoke about business and ideation - with Victoria, we go deep into the whiskey itself, through the sourcing to the new Master's Blend that is 100% Uncle Nearest-distilled spirit. Of course, Nearest Green's heritage had to be included, but this focused on what Victoria is doing as blender and distiller in her own right.  If the Master's Blend is any indication, this is the next phase of Uncle Nearest - and it's ready to blast off.  There are only 5 tickets left for the Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Event! Sign up for your samples here: Jack Daniel's Tasting Events and grab them before tomorrow, May 12th! If you haven't joined the Patreon community, now is the time: you can now support the site and podcast for as little as $1 a month. There are also $5 and $25 tiers available, and you'll want to get in on the ground floor today for big events coming up this year. Just go to patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring to sign up. If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  Finally, please subscribe to the Whiskey Ring Podcast on your favorite podcast platform today! Please leave a 5-star rating and review and share with your friends and fellow whiskey lovers. Thank you for listening and for supporting, and please enjoy this episode with Victoria Eady Butler of Uncle Nearest Distillery. Uncle Nearest Distillery Uncle Nearest Distillery Website Uncle Nearest Distillery on Facebook Uncle Nearest Distillery on Instagram Uncle Nearest Distillery on Twitter Thanks to our Sponsor, ImpEx Beverages https://impexbev.com ImpEx on Instagram ImpEx on Facebook ImpEx on Twitter

Chris visits with Clay Risen. Clay is a journalist for The New York Times who writes extensively about whiskey. Chris and Clay discuss the current state of whiskey, what it's like writing obituaries for interesting and notable people, family heirlooms, and more. To learn more about Clay, visit https://www.clayrisen.com/ or follow him at @risenc on Instagram. Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Southern Whiskey Society event on August 6. Tickets are also on sale for the 2022 Sunday Suppers featuring chefs Maneet Chauhan and Thomas Tuggle with guest chefs Edward Lee (July 10), Frank Stitt (September 18), and Katie Button (December 4). Tickets for all events can be purchased at MADESOUTH.COM.

Back in 2016, Clay Risen wrote an article for the Times about a man named Nathan “Nearest” Green. Fawn Weaver, an author and entrepreneur, was halfway around the world in Singapore when she read the article. That moment would change both of their lives.  This week's episode and the live event focused on the man and his legacy, the growth and future of his eponymous whiskey brand, and how Uncle Nearest is pushing the industry to face its own history, even if that history shakes them to the core. If you haven't joined the Patreon community, now is the time: you can now support the site and podcast for as little as $1 a month. There are also $5 and $25 tiers available, and you'll want to get in on the ground floor today for big events coming up this year. Just go to patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring to sign up. If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  Finally, please subscribe to the Whiskey Ring Podcast on your favorite podcast platform today! Please leave a 5-star rating and review and share with your friends and fellow whiskey lovers. Thank you for listening and for supporting, and please enjoy this incredible conversation with Fawn Weaver and Clay Risen. 

We are so pleased to welcome author and reporter Clay Risen onto this week's episode of the podcast, as I discuss his newest book "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey" with him and his personal relationship with bourbon. Check out his new book anywhere you get good books, and enjoy this new episode of the show. Cheers, y'all. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Donate to The Heart and Armor Foundation: https://www.heartandarmor.org/ Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com Check out all of our merch and apparel: http://bourbonshop.threadless.com/ Leave us a message for Barrel Rings at (859)428-8253 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mybourbonpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mybourbonpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybourbonpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisismybourbonpodcast PayPal, if you feel so inclined: PayPal.me/pritter1492

Our live webcast with Clay Risen of the New York Times and Maggie Kimberl of American Whiskey Magazine went all over the place, with everything from winter weather to fake whiskies and much more! Join us each Friday night at 5:00pm New York time (22:00 GMT/UTC) for our live shows on the WhiskyCast YouTube channel, our Facebook page, Twitter, and Twitch.

Bourbon may be America's most popular spirit, but was that always the case? Clay Risen joins the Reckon Interview to discuss his new book: "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey," and offers tips about tasting, rare finds and the best affordable (and findable) bottles of bourbon to grab as last minute gifts.Learn more at www.clayrisen.comSign up for our newsletter, The Conversation at ReckonSouth.com/newsletters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey folks, welcome to Episode 21 of the Whiskey Ring Podcast. My guest is whiskey writer and historian Clay Risen, whose new book Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey is available today. It's a table-top book that you will go back to again and again, and I'm thrilled to have my own copy on my table now. If you haven't joined the Patreon community, now is the time: you can now support the site and podcast for as little as $1 a month, plus new and improved benefits for the $2.50 and $5 a month tiers including exclusive content, free glassware after 6 months, and more benefits as the group grows such as barrel picks, live events, and more. If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  Finally, please subscribe to the Whiskey Ring Podcast on your favorite podcast platform today! We're on Podbean, Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and most other major podcast platforms. Every subscription and listen helps us get sponsors, secure guests, and ultimately get more content to you. Thank you for listening and for supporting, and please enjoy my chat with Clay Risen. Order Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey

Fred's longtime friend and fellow whiskey author Clay Risen joins the show to talk about life at the New York Times, where he works as an obituary editor, and his new book--Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey. They taste a different flight, but have one in common--Angel's Envy Cask Strength. Clay's new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1984858270/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=httpwwwfredmi-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=8ba56ed11d7eeaa2ccb740ab48f34a4f&creativeASIN=1984858270 Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Merch, including official The Fred Minnick Show Glencairn: https://shop.podcastone.com/collections/the-fred-minnick-show Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg/join Some products tasted on this show may have been provided to Fred Minnick at no cost to him. But that does not impact the honesty of the review. Fred's lowest scores came from whiskey samples. Glencairn provides glassware The Fred Minnick Show: https://www.glencairnwhiskyglass.com/ The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com OFFICIAL THEME SONG The Fred Minnick Show intro features Moon Tooth's “Awe At All Angles”, available now on Pure Noise Record. Listen to the full song at https://fanlink.to/aweatallangles. FOLLOW FRED htps://www.instagram.com/fredminnick/ https://twitter.com/FredMinnick https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg https://www.facebook.com/fred.minnick/ Buy Fred's Books https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760351724/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=httpwwwfredmi-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=7cf6556bbccd99181248b3ae598a9c5b&creativeASIN=0760351724

Whiskey Lore fans will remember Clay from his article that prompted Fawn Weaver to research the Uncle Nearest story, leading to the establishment of her own whiskey and a foundation in Nathan "Nearest" Greens' name. He is releasing a beautiful new book, perfect for the bourbon fan on your list, called "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey." We'll dive into how he writes about historic figures, to finding amazing dusty bottles in the Buffalo Trace bottle archive and more.

It's This Week in Bourbon for November 26th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week: Pursuit United Rye has been bottled and is coming soon. A semi-truck of Jack Daniel's overturned in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Frey Ranch Distillery announces their single grain series. Show Notes: Pursuit United Rye has been bottled! Clay Risen has a new 4 part book Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey Ocado Group adds Yellowstone and Ezra Brooks A semi-truck overturned in Murfreesboro, Tennessee carrying an estimated $400,000 worth of Jack Daniel's liquidcraft.io launches their first NFT called Dragons & Bourbon Series Fred Minnick is hosting a bourbon tasting in New York City on December 8th in partnership with Michters Brother's Bond Bourbon has donated $50,000 to Kiss The Ground T-Pain has a new cocktail book called Can I Mix You A Drink: 50 Cocktails from My Life & Career Jimmy Russell of Wild Turkey celebrated his 87th birthday last weekend Jefferson's Bourbon has debuted Ocean Voyage 24 called "Ship's Log" Conecuh Brands is introducing four new expressions under its Clyde May's Whiskey label Frey Ranch Distillery launches their “Single Grain Series” Blue Run Spirits has new releases for the 2021 holiday season Four Gate Whiskey Company announces Rye DownUnder The LEE Initiative and Maker's Mark launch the second-annual limited-edition “CommUNITY Batch” Lost Lantern is releasing three limited-edition single casks Wolves Whiskey is partnering with Willett Distillery to launch The Rye Project, Volume One, Batch One Field Rye Whiskey, created in collaboration with the Field Museum, will become available for purchase at O'Hare International Airport Peerless is releasing for their second time, rye whiskey aged in absinthe barrels @pursuitspirits @risenc @ocadouk @yelowstonebourbon @ezrabrooksbourbon @jackdaniels_us @craft_liquid @fredminnick @brothersbondbourbon @tpain @wildturkey @jeffersonsbourbon @clydemayswhiskey @freyranchdistillery @fourgatewhiskey @chefedwardlee @leeinitiative @makersmark @lostlanternwhiskey @willettdistillery @kentuckypeerless Support this podcast on Patreon

Season 5, Episode 4: Clay Risen from the NYT Obit Pages This is a conversation about death, who gets remembered and how we write stories about the departed. We are joined by Clay Risen who writes for The New York Times Obituaries page so expect a lot of your host nerding out about obits and […]

Teddy Roosevelt, one of only four U.S. presidents to grace Mount Rushmore, consistently ranks as one of America's best presidents. But what makes him so great? And how did the volunteer army he organized to fight the Spanish American War in Cuba, the legendary Rough Riders, lead to his meteoric rise in American life?  Clay Risen, a senior politics editor at The New York Times and author of The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century, shares how Roosevelt became a revered leader—and what Roosevelt might make of our political environment today.

Join Nick and Jason as they chat with Clay Risen.  Clay is a prolific writer and is well known in the bourbon world for his book: American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit.  We hope you enjoy the show!

Join us as we chat with Clay Risen! Clay is a journalist for the New York Times, a historian, and a devout whiskey enthusiast.  Having authored several books about whiskey, Clay is an expert on what makes whiskey special.  This is a conversation that dives deep into Clay's passion for writing, whiskey, and good 'ol stories.  Join us with a glass of Blanton's or Elijah Craig!

Amy and Christian talk with Clay Risen and answer questions from episode 25. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dmow/support

Clay was a head op-ed editor for the New York Times and is now a senior political editor for The New York Times. He also freelances for the who's who of respected news. For his second scene he has become an expert on all things Whiskey! He has written multiple books about this wonderful beverage. https://www.clayrisen.com https://www.justmichael.com https://www.dweebsglobal.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/second-scene/support

Clay Risen somehow narrowly escaped being a guest on the podcast, but we got him. We talk about some of his past work and his newest book, The Impossible Collection Of Whiskey: The 100 Most Exceptional And Collectible Bottles, that will be coming out in October 2020. So of course, we talk about chasing unicorns and our early bourbon regrets. Show Partners: The University of Louisville has an online Distilled Spirits Business Certificate that focuses on the business side of the spirits industry. Learn more at uofl.me/bourbonpursuit. Penelope Bourbon is a new award-winning four grain bourbon from a unique blend of three bourbon mash bills. Available in select markets and online at PenelopeBourbon.com. Track your tasting notes and connect with other bourbon drinkers. Search for Oak Bottle App on the Apple App Store or visit https://bourbo.nz/oakbottle. You can now buy Barrell Craft Spirits products online and have them shipped right to your door. Visit BarrellBourbon.com and click Buy Now. The Thousand Oaks Barrel Co. has personalized oak barrels and at-home whiskey making kits. Get 10% off everything with code "BP2020" at 1000oaksbarrel.com. Receive $25 off your first order at RackHouse Whiskey Club with code "Pursuit". Visit RackhouseWhiskeyClub.com. Show Notes: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about unity in bourbon. Tell us about your books. If you could be best friends with any celebrity, who would it be? Do you feel like books need to be refreshed constantly? Talk about the different kinds of rye. What are your favorite ryes? How did you become the whiskey guy? What year did you get into whiskey? What is one of your favorite pieces you've wrote? Tell us about your new book. How do you have time to venture out to all different kinds of whiskies? Did you include specific vintages in your new book? What about exports created for the Japanese market? How hard would it be for you to open a rare whiskey? Now that you are covering politics, are you drinking more whiskey? Support this Podcast on Patreon

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States was trying to manage a growing economy, population, and international reputation. In a world of competing powers, the U.S. was attempting to find its place in the world order. This came to fruition during the Spanish-American War which started as a war of liberation but was the first step in building the American "Empire". Under Charismatic leaders such as Teddy Roosevelt, the Spanish-American War signaled to the world the rising influence and power of the United States. We had on Clay Risen who is a Political editor at The New York Times. Risen has written widely about spirits for newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Forbes, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post. Some of his work includes the spirits bestseller American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit. He is also the author of several popular American histories, including A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination, The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act, and the The Crowded Hour: Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century which was a NYT notable book of 2019.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 8, 2020 is: emulate • EM-yuh-layt • verb 1 a : to strive to equal or excel b : imitate; especially : to imitate by means of hardware or software that permits programs written for one computer to be run on another computer 2 : to equal or approach equality with Examples: Younger children will often try to emulate the behavior of their older siblings. "As part of its subsequent push to emulate the West, Meiji-era Japan encouraged the production of domestic versions of that same whiskey. Japanese distillers often used sweet potatoes, which were abundant, but they produced a much different spirit than the barley, corn and rye used in Scotland and America." — Clay Risen, The New York Times, 29 May 2020 Did you know? If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, then past speakers of English clearly had a great admiration for the Latin language. The verb emulate joined the ranks of Latin-derived English terms in the 16th century. It comes from aemulus, a Latin term for "rivaling" or "envious." Two related adjectives—emulate and emulous—appeared within a half-century of the verb emulate. Both mean "striving to emulate; marked by a desire to imitate or rival" or sometimes "jealous," but emulous is rare these days and the adjective emulate is obsolete. The latter did have a brief moment of glory, however, when William Shakespeare used it in Hamlet:  "Our last king,  Whose image even but now appear'd to us,  Was, as you know, by Fortinbras of Norway,  Thereto prick'd on by a most emulate pride,  Dar'd to the combat...."

Clay Risen: The Crowded Hour

Clay Risen: The Crowded Hour

Jimmy welcomes Clay Risen and Theresa McCulla to the studio to discuss what beer Americans were drinking in 1898. Clay is Deputy Editor of The New York Times Opinion Page and the author of “The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.” Theresa McCulla is a beer historian at The Smithsonian, who is currently working to archive homebrewing and craft beer history for the museum. Together they talk about the first era of consolidation for American brewing, what styles of beer were popular at the time, and the ways in which beer shapes community and culture. Beer List:Rothaus Pils Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast. 

The story of the Uncle Nearest Whiskey brand told by Ambassador Sailor Guevara. Sailor talks live with whiskey expert Tom Fischer for a live whiskey tasting and review of Uncle Nearest 1884 and Uncle Nearest 1865 Whiskey. Founder Fawn Weaver read a story by Clay Risen in the New York Times about Nathan "Nearest" Green teaching Jack Daniels how to make whiskey. Sailor also gives updates on the Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee Sailor is the winner of the Icons of Whisky American Whisky Ambassador of the Year 2020 from Whisky Magazine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bourbonblog/support

Amid a wave of lawsuits over sexual abuse allegations, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy last week. Can this 110 year-old organization survive? We talk to New York Times op-ed editor, and Eagle Scout, Clay Risen about why he thinks scouting should continue, but the Boy Scouts should end. Then, we talk about how decision makers deal with the uncertainties around extreme weather in Hampton Roads. Finally, we reprise an interview Cathy Lewis conducted with the late Katherine Johnson, the legendary mathematician at NASA.

Clay Risen discusses his recent book, “The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.”

An interview with Clay Risen, deputy op-ed editor at the New York Times and author of The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century. The interview focuses on Risen's book on Roosevelt, as well as his general approach to writing popular American history.

The story of how Jack Daniel's began his distillery through the help of an enslaved African-American, Nearest Green is no longer an open "secret". Fawn Weaver, Owner and CEO was in Singapore and read a New York Time article written by Clay Risen (who has some amazing articles btw) that forever changed Fawn's life and the landscape of the whisky industry. Fawn is an American investor, historian, relationship blogger, and best-selling author. Seems it was destiny for her to share Nearest Green's story. Jack Daniel was apprenticed in his youth to a Tennessee-based Lutheran preacher, grocer, and distiller named Dan Call. Green was a master distiller who was also owned by Call. Green would go on to teach Jack Daniel everything he knew about the art of distillation and the operation of a whiskey still. Though Jack publicly praised his mentor, the brand that lived on long after ignored him. Green was written out of the Jack Daniel's brand backstory—even though he was mentioned in Daniel's official biography over 50 times. Fawn uncovered thousands of documents, traced Daniel and Green's histories and came to a formal conclusion—with the help of a couple of members of Green's lineage and supporting documents: Nathan Green, once freed, was the first master distiller of the Jack Daniel's brand and the first African-American known to do it.   Other Resources: The Story of Nearest Green

Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders are covered in a new book by historian Clay Risen, who illuminates the "crowded hour" of drama and excitement that comprises the Battle of San Juan Hill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clay Risen talks about his new book, "The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century".  Frank also takes the opportunity to talk with him about whiskey. 

As our nation pauses to celebrate 243 years of the experiment called democracy, we sit down with Clay Risen, author and opinion editor at The New York Times to discuss his book, The Crowded Hour: Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century. The American military had been little respected by foreign powers until the often-disparaged but highly motivated Rough Riders decisively beat the Spanish, ushering in a new era of American expansionism. Using diaries, letters, and memoirs, THE CROWDED HOUR explores the motivations behind the rush to war, and the day-by-day narrative of the men who joined.

New York Times deputy op-ed editor, Clay Risen, has a new book out called The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century. Dan and Clay will talk about Teddy and the recent goings on in the New York Times newsroom.

Talmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Clay Risen, author of: The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act; American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit; and A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination.

Theodore Roosevelt is famed for being bigger than life, and it was in San Antonio that he formed his famed Rough Riders. KTSA radio host Jack Riccardi speaks with author Clay Risen about his book discussing the man, the riders, the legend.

Back in 1866, Jack Daniel’s became the first registered distillery in the United States; today, it’s the top-selling American whiskey in the world. For much of the brand’s 150-plus years, the story went that the young Jack Daniel learned his trade from a pastor named Dan Call. In reality, he was taught to distill by an enslaved African, Nearest Green, whose contributions had been written out of history. In this episode, listen in as Fawn Weaver, the entrepreneur who has made rediscovering Green’s story her business, and Clay Risen, the whiskey expert whose 2016 article in The New York Times launched Weaver’s quest, tell us the true story of Nearest Green and Jack Daniel—and of American whiskey.

We’ve got some great guests joining us tonight including Clay Risen of the New York Times, Sean Torres of Kills Boro Brewing, John Lapolla of Bitter & Esters, and Brian Kulbacki of Departed Soles Brewing. Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast

What should wine lovers look for in a Bourbon? Is Scotch really that intimidating? WE Editors Kara Newman and Dylan Garret pull up to the bar to talk to two experts—Flavien Desoblin, owner of The Brandy Library and Copper & Oak, and New York Times spirits writer Clay Risen—about America’s favorite brown spirit, whiskey.

Juliette Interviews Clay Risen, whiskey expert and author of the book "American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit." He discusses the history of whiskey, how to taste and select, and makes many recommendations.

Jan. 28, 2015. Clay Risen discusses his book "The Bill of the Century: The Epic Struggle for the Civil Rights Act" (2014). Speaker Biography: Clay Risen, a senior editor with the New York Times, is the author of "A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination" and "The Bill of the Century: The Epic Struggle for the Civil Rights Act." For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6764

Aug. 30, 2014. Clay Risen appears at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Clay Risen is an editor for The New York Times op-ed section. Previously, he was an assistant editor at The New Republic and the founding managing editor of the noted quarterly Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. His recent freelance work has appeared in such publications as The Atlantic, Smithsonian and The Washington Post. His first book, "A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination," was hailed as "compelling, original history" (Peniel Joseph) and "a crucial addition to civil rights history" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). He is also the author of "American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit." His newest book is "The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act" (Bloomsbury). For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6446

Clay Risen: The Crowded Hour When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men, spread around the country—hardly an army at all. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging…