Podcasts about The Devil in the White City

In the second hour Chris and Amy are joined by Courtney Berg, Executive Director of Girls on the Run and Mike LaMartina, President of Ballpark Village to talk about Girls on the run teaming up with Ballpark Village for the spring 5K. Next, they discuss where did rec league sports go? KMOX Sports Contributor Bernie Miklasz joins to talk about SLU basketball, Blues improving under Montgomery and Mahomes getting all the calls. Finally, Rongey is excited about ‘Devil In The White City' Movie Revived With Leonardo DiCaprio.

Episode two hundred ninety seven - part five Jenn was thrilled to talk to Erik Larson, author of some of her favorite books like DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY and IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS. Today they chatted about THE DEMON OF UNREST, about the rising tensions in the five months leading up to the American Civil War.

H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, lured victims to his sinister "Murder Castle" during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair before his capture and controversial execution, leaving a haunting legacy of evil that persists to this day. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting apps: https://talkmurder.com/subscribeSupport us on patreon: https://patreon.com/talkmurderSee our technology: https://talkmurder.com/gearContent warning: the true crime stories discussed on this podcast can involve graphic and disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Fair use disclaimer: some materials used in this work are included under the fair use doctrine for educational purposes. Any copyrighted materials are owned by their respective copyright holders. Questions regarding use of copyrighted materials may be directed to legal [@] Talkocast.com

Take a trip 20 years back in time with us. And then 110 more.Guest: Cody Hawkinson (IG: codyhawkinson)Support Film Literate on Patreon!

In Episode 317 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger roll into Gilmanton, New Hampshire, to see the birthplace of America's first and possibly most prolific serial killer Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H.H. Holmes. Holmes became most infamous for building the Murder Castle in Chicago during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Joining us on this adventure is Jeff Mudgett, author, researcher, History Channel host, and the great great grandson of H.H. Holmes. Officially, Holmes was hanged in prison May 7, 1896, and then buried in Philadelphia. But is that really Holmes in the grave? Listen to find out!   See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-317-the-birth-of-americas-first-serial-killer/   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Will the ActivisionBlizzard deal ever stop making for great content? Because at this point its the gift that keeps on giving. Paradox interactive announces a slew of new games and DLC including Cities: Skylines II, Starfield finally has a new release date, and Google Admits it can't do cloud games alone. Paramount+ pulls the plug on Star Trek Discovery, maybe? Jon Bernthal joins the MCU, The Mandalorian shows a Star Wars beast of mythical proportions and Star Trek Picard brings back and old enemy. Also what's going on at Lucasfilm in regards to Star Wars film future?

This week Alice and Kim talk about books by Indigenous authors to recognize Native American Heritage Month. They also speculate about Prince Harry's memoir and share exciting new nonfiction picks. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kendra Winchester and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. NONFICTION IN THE NEWS Prince Harry's Memoir Is Due in January. How Explosive Will It Be? [New York Times] How Julie Powell and her ‘Julie/Julia' blog changed food writing [Washington Post] Keanu Reeves Exits Hulu's ‘The Devil In The White City' Limited Series [Deadline] NEW NONFICTION White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at America's Edge by Ted Conover The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K. Greenidge Among Tigers: Fighting to Bring Back Asia's Big Cats by K. Ullas Karanth NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Heart Berries: A Memoir by Teresa Marie Mailhot This Place: 150 Years Retold Dog Flowers: A Memoir, An Archive by Danielle Geller Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance by Nick Estes READING NOW Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey by Jonathan Meiburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hollywood Thumb, a movie news podcast brought to you by the parent podcast, It's Just 2 Movies!  Topics in order of discussion: Netflix LAJohn Wick 4Devil in the White CitySilver Surfer Black AdamAdam Driver / Fantastic 4Safdie brothers & Adam SandlerFlashA Man Called OttoTim Burton / DisneyDCContact the show via email at:   itsjust2movies@gmail.comFacebook, Tiktok, Twitter, Instagram, Letterboxd and the like  @itsjust2moviesNeed to buy some stuff on Amazon?  Visit our Amazon affiliate link to do your shopping and it helps the show financially!  Wow!  Amazing!*As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases*http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M7SPZUA/ref=nosim?tag=itsjust2mov04-20Want to support the show more directly and chuck in a buck?http://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsjust2moviesDon't use Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any of those other platforms?  The show is always free on our website.   :)http://www.itsjust2movies.com***SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE FOLKS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS DUMB SHOW*** Lamplighter Productions for our artwork.     @lamplighter_productions_il Brad Sexton for our tunes.  Check out SUNDS at:   http://sunds.bandcamp.com/  Godsized & Growing for musical guest appearances.     @godsized_growingMad thanks to Dave, @wheep3d our video editor.  Find our YouTube listed below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_G0gNvKXIsQtnTf1gkZEGw 

This week we have a quick pop culture update for things moving forward, but we briefly touch on a full Blink-182 reunion with Tom DeLonge. As well as an update on Ghost in the White City losing Keanu Reeves as their HH Holmes. Then our story is in full-on October mode as we discuss Carl Tanzler and the obsession of his life Elena Milagro de Hoyos. To send in topics of interest, please email quiteabitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on instagram/facebook/youtube:https://linktr.ee/quiteabitpodcast Sources for this episode:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Tanzlerhttps://www.museumfacts.co.uk/carl-tanzler-and-elena-de-hoyos/?amp=1https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/agh/carl-tanzler-elena-hoyos-mummy-corpse-florida-key-westhttps://ghostcitytours.com/key-west/ghost-stories/count-von-cosel/https://www.cdc.gov/tb/worldtbday/history.html

The floodgates that was the pandemic has been completely opened this year, and we have been submerged in tons of new Rock n' Punk n' Metal. Typically, I recognize all of the amazing recorded output of the current year as a solo episode between Christmas and New Years. However, there are just too many great releases this year to wait until December. This week all of these tunes have come from or been influenced by our brethren in the rock n' roll podcast community! What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or grouping of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week we look at an amazing year of releases for the world of rock n' punk n' metal. We specifically went to the deep well of all the amazing podcasts that we listen to and promote every week for the content of this show! Go listen to all of the shows we mention (after you finish ours)!Songs this week include:Audrey Horne - “Devil's Bell” from Devil's Bell (2022)The Warning - “ERROR” from ERROR (2022)Märvel - “Sound Of Life Slipping Away” from Graces Came With Malice (2022)Kill Shelter - “Time Will Come” from Asylum (2022)Shannon's Theorem - “All These Years” from All These Years - single (2022)Joe Bailey - “Origin” from Devil In The White City (2022)Flickertail - “Evidence Of Life” from Evidence Of Life - single (2022)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uIf you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the horrible attack on Salman Rushdie, a maybe consequential change to what Barnes & Noble stocks in its physical stores, a quick Confidence Index on DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY starring Keanu Reeves, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Salman Rushdie on the long road to recovery after being stabbed during event Dallas area librarians told to remove every book that was challenged last year from shelves, even those that were approved Barnes & Noble making a change to what it stocks and how it stocks This GRRM profile in Vanity Fair Keanu Reeves starring in Hulu's Devil in the White City adaptation Joan is Okay by Weike Wang Home Waters by John Maclean We Were Dreamers by Simu Lu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 200 of Some Like It Scott! And to celebrate on this week's milestone episode, the two Scotts try to have some fun reviewing David Leitch's latest summer action-er, the Brad Pitt-led BULLET TRAIN. After discussing the performances, the humor, and the all-important action, the co-hosts get to talk about two of their favorite topics to cover in the news section: new movies coming from Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie and another project coming together for Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio (this one featuring Keanu Reaves in a lead role...). See time codes below: 4:13 - BULLET TRAIN review 44:24 - Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie developing more films 50:41 - Keanu Reaves set to lead Martin Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio's DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY adaptation   Next week: BODIES BODIES BODIES (Theaters)   Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Let's head to the movies; Hollywood is back! With some major releases coming out, we talk about the double dose of Pinocchio, the long-awaited project of Devil in the White City series, and Lady Gaga's musical Harley Quinn addition to Joker 2. This leads into this week's story, where we learn about the Business Plot of 1933, in which a group of Wall Street elite tried to form a militia to overthrow FDR and the American Government. To send in topics of interest, please email quiteabitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on instagram: https://instagram.com/quiteabitpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Sources for this episode:https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/01/13/fdr-roosevelt-coup-business-plothttps://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Navigation/Community/Arcadia-and-THP-Blog/September-2018/Smedley-Butler-and-the-1930s-Plot-to-Overthrow-thehttps://explorethearchive.com/business-plothttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/11/trump-fdr-roosevelt-coup-attempt-1930s

Keanu Reeves is set to star in a Hulu limited series called "The Devil In The White City." HBO Max and Discovery + plan to merge in the US by next summer. The MTV VMAs announced the shows first round of performers.

THU 8-4-22 SEGMENT 6-- Keanu Reeves is set to star in a DiCaprio/Scorsese project about a 1890's Chicago serial killer based on the book "The Devil In The White City"

Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in The Devil in the White City – a Hulu series from producers Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorcese. Chris & Lisa are breaking it all down in the latest Trends in 10! Every afternoon at 5:05pm, Chris & Lisa from The Afternoon Mix play Trends in 10 on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago. They'll give you a trending topic and you'll have ten seconds to name ten things in that topic. Ready to play? Listen live at wtmx.com or with the free Mix App available in the App Store and on Google Play.

If you are ever in Philadelphia, perhaps you could attempt to find 1316 Callowhill St., this use to be the address of a patent office, owned by H.H. Holmes and his partner Ben Pitezel, the elusive address is now a parking lot which stretches the length of an entire city block.  Just across the road stands the North American Building, but there use to be a station servicing the Philadelphia and Reading Railroads.Just down the road is the building which holds The Philadelphia Inquirer, the very paper which covered all of the salacious news stories during the time of H.H. Holmes.This is an odd piece of a neighborhood now, filled mostly with abandoned buildings, an area tucked between Chinatown and the poverty-stricken portion of North Philadelphia. But when H.H. Holmes wandered these streets, the city was very different.I'm John Dodson, welcome to The Secret SitsDon't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#HHHolmes #BenjaminPitezel #Philadelphia #Chicago #JackTheRipper #MurderCastle #TheCastle #Chloroform #Murder #SerialKiller #PinkertonDetectiveAgency #Moyamensing #TheDevilintheWhiteCity #MartinScorsese #LeonardoDiCaprio #Hulu #Secrets #Podcast #TrueCrime #HistorySupport the show

If you are ever in Philadelphia, perhaps you could attempt to find 1316 Callowhill St., this use to be the address of a patent office, owned by H.H. Holmes and his partner Ben Pitezel, the elusive address is now a parking lot which stretches the length of an entire city block.  Just across the road stands the North American Building, but there use to be a station servicing the Philadelphia and Reading Railroads.Just down the road is the building which holds The Philadelphia Inquirer, the very paper which covered all of the salacious news stories during the time of H.H. Holmes.This is an odd piece of a neighborhood now, filled mostly with abandoned buildings, an area tucked between Chinatown and the poverty-stricken portion of North Philadelphia. But when H.H. Holmes wandered these streets, the city was very different.I'm John Dodson, welcome to The Secret SitsDon't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#HHHolmes #BenjaminPitezel #Philadelphia #Chicago #JackTheRipper #MurderCastle #TheCastle #Chloroform #Murder #SerialKiller #PinkertonDetectiveAgency #Moyamensing #TheDevilintheWhiteCity #MartinScorsese #LeonardoDiCaprio #Hulu #Secrets #Podcast #TrueCrime #HistorySupport the show

Joined today by New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson. Erik and I recorded at Legends in NYC and talk about the status of “Devil in the White City” being produced into a HULU original after the rights were purchased by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. We talk about the behind the scenes of writing a book, how he knows it's finished, if he feels pressure or relief when the final draft is submitted and what he does with his thousands of pages of notes. Erik's latest release, “The Splendid and The Vile” debuted during the beginning of the pandemic, and we talk about being on tour when the lockdowns began. We change course and talk about our love of tennis, the US Open and the current state of men's and women's tennis. Erik shares how 9/11 influenced him to write “The Splendid and The Vile”, why this book about Churchill is different than the others, and why Mary Churchill's daughter decided to give Erik Larson the diary which was the missing piece to his book. We talk about if social media could have impacted Roosevelt and Churchill's actions during that tumultuous time, how Londoners reacted to 57 days of bombings and how Churchill went from being compared to the Third Reich to having an 88% approval rating. From trying to get an invite to his famous marathon brunch to shows he watched during the quarantine. All this and more with one of the most popular and influential writers of our generation.   Follow Erik on twitter and his website: https://twitter.com/exlarson https://eriklarsonbooks.com/

Candace believes in the magic a story can hold. Each week she will share a personal story, a guest interview or a conversation on various topics that will leave you enlightened, ignited and inspired.  Her hope is that you walk away from every episode changed, even if it's in the most subtle way. Follow Candace on IG

Episode: 1968 Vignettes from the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition: America in transition.  Today, scenes at a fair.

Welcome to the seventh episode of Wild Society!This week we cover the man known as “America’s first serial killer”, H.H. Holmes. A medical school graduate, swindler and ladies man, H.H. Holmes ruled the dark side of Chicago during the time of the World’s Fair. Building what would become known as the “murder castle”, Holmes’ morbid obsession with anatomy and chemistry took a dark turn in late 19th century Chicago. Or, are all of the tales we’ve come to know as fact just sensationalized stories?In part two of this episode we learn about the Lake Michigan Triangle, also known as the Michigan Triangle. It has accounted for numerous mysterious events, beginning in 1891. Ships, people and even the nation's once largest commercial airline disaster have all occurred in the Triangle, which spans from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan, and south to Benton Harbor, Michigan. Chad talks about the mystery and what's possibly to blame.Leave a rating or review!H.H. Holmes Sources:H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil by Adam SelzerMysterious ChicagoH.H. Holmes: Myth and MysteryThe H.H. Holmes “Body Dump” videoThe Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonWikipediaMichigan Triangle Sources:NBC DetroitMilwaukee MagazineABC Grand RapidsZME Science MagazineWBCK News Talk RadioWisconsin’s Great Lakes ShipwrecksSee all of our episodes hereSend us story ideas, or personal stories hereCheck out our merch here

Told a girlfriend 9 years ago I was gonna read The Devil In The White City, "Soon," just under a decade later I audio booked it for an electronic book report about just the serial killer parts.

Maggie and Jasmin talk about the early life and criminal origins of the 19th-century serial killer, H.H. Holmes.Part 2 out on 10/14/20, or available right now on Patreon.com/thegoodolddayspod! **For a complete source list, please visit thegoodolddayspod.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/darknostalgiaworks)

Author Erik Larson chats with Trey Elling about THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE: A SAGA OF CHURCHILL, FAMILY, AND DEFIANCE DURING THE BLITZ, which takes a detailed look at the effects of Germany's aerial assaults on Great Britain during Winston Churchill's first year as prime minister. Larson also provides an update on the screen adaptation of THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY.

Author Erik Larson has written six New York Times bestselling books including “The Devil In The White City,” a National Book Award finalist. On the day we recorded this podcast, his new book, “The Splendid And The Vile” ranked as the number-one work of nonfiction on both the New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The Splendid And The Vile focuses on Sir Winston Churchill’s first year as England’s Prime Minister (exactly […] The post Erik Larson: Why Winston Churchill Is The Greatest Crisis Leader Of All Time appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

How To Lead In Times Of Crisis: Erik Larson is the author of six New York Times bestselling books including "The Devil In The White City" a National Book Award finalist. His new book, "The Splendid & The Vile" ranks #1 on both the NY Times & Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. "The Splendid & The Vile" focuses on Winston Churchill’s first year as England’s Prime Minister (80 years ago), "the year in which Churchill became Churchill, the cigar-smoking bulldog we all know, when he made all of his famous speeches & showed the world what courage & leadership look like.” And by demonstrating extraordinary courage, hope, candor, optimism & inspiration (all qualities of the heart), Winston Churchill not only earned a spot as one of the most renowned leaders of all-time, he stands as the greatest leader ever in a time of crisis. And at a time of our own 21st Century crisis, when leaders around the world are seeking guidance on how to act, Erik Larson couldn’t be a more timely or informed voice. A masterful storyteller, he assures us that were we to adopt the leadership practices that made Churchill great, we ourselves can be great as well.

Author Erik Larson has written six New York Times bestselling books including “The Devil In The White City,” a National Book Award finalist. On the day we recorded this podcast, his new book, “The Splendid And The Vile” ranked as the number-one work of nonfiction on both the New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The Splendid And The Vile focuses on Sir Winston Churchill's first year as England's Prime Minister (exactly […] The post Erik Larson: Why Winston Churchill Is The Greatest Crisis Leader Of All Time appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

In the second episode covering "America's first serial" H.H. Holmes, Ashley and Maci pick up in 1891 right after the murder of Julia and Pearl Connors, as Holmes is sending his "creature" Pitezel to rehab.The gals also discuss the rest of his crimes, his death and sentencing. Jeepers Creepers!Do you want ad free, early release episodes, and so much more?! Find us at patreon.com/tsfuTo download "Murder Bingo" for today's episode, and for our sources, head over to tsfuthepodcast.comFollow us @tsfuthepodcast on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook, where you can also join our private Facebook group! And make sure to come hang out with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/j5aPUgt

Erik Larson— bestselling author of THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY and DEAD WAKE— discusses his latest, THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE. The book covers a year in the life of Winston Churchill at the height of World War 2 . Erik talks about the leadership qualities of Churchill, how the citizens handled the bombing, whether bravery can be passed along, and how that period in history compares to what we are facing today.

On this week's episode of Bonus Features with Alex and Robert, we take a look at the slate of animated Marvel shows coming to Hulu in the near future, review a couple of movies that we saw within the past week (Cold Pursuit & Alita: Battle Angel), and review the two most recent episodes of Deadly Class!(0:58) IntroNews:(2:19) Marvel announces slate of new animated series for Hulu(21:31) Chris Hemsworth to star in Hulk Hogan biopic(32:45) Devil In The White City to become miniseries for Hulu(39:16) Ma trailer discussion(43:05) Warrior trailer discussion(46:15) Big Shark trailer discussion(48:19) Black Widow brings in Ned Benson to rewrite script(53:11) Suicide Squad sequel production update(55:50) Victor And Valentino trailer discussionReviews:(58:06) Cold Pursuit (non-spoilers)(1:07:57) Alita: Battle Angel (non-spoilers)(1:22:22) Deadly Class - S1E5 "Saudade" (spoilers)(1:32:14) Deadly Class - S1E6 "Stigmata Martyr" (spoilers)(1:44:53) Outro

Joined today by my favorite author, the iconic Erik Larson. He’s authored amazing books, such as: “The Devil in the White City”, “In the Garden of Beasts”, “Isaac’s Storm”, and “Dead Wake”. We talk about the pros and cons of living in New York City, tennis and Erik’s thoughts about Donald Trump. Erik and I talk about the importance of the Chicago World’s Fair and how he came about writing “The Devil in the White City” and how he thought his career was over the day before the book was released. We also discuss his other hit book “In The Garden of Beasts”. From movie deals to juicy fruit gum to meeting Tom Hanks, we shared cocktails and a bunch of laughs. Follow Erik on twitter: @exlarson

It’s an episode full of wild entertainment, wild guesses, and a list of things we wouldn’t mind too terribly much. Not to mention one or two misguided sentiments. Enjoy what can only be described as Episode 13.… Continue reading →

Noir novelist and Radio Free Dystopia co-host Toby Ball is back -- and may never come on the pod again after Sarah D. Bunting subjected him to American Ripper and H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer. Is Holmes just too tough a subject for documentaries to cover effectively? Did the creators miss opportunities to explore new angles on The Devil In The White City's already well-told tale? And why must Ripperologist crackpots insist that famous people are also "Saucy Jacky"? All this and much laughing at wretched re-enactments on the latest TBP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special Guest: Toby Ball.

The author of the gripping new true crime/memoir, THE FACT OF A BODY, Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich tells James that "the book teaches you how to write it." They talk about how those lessons evolved over a decade of work, as well as earning the story, engaging with darkness, measuring the emotional impact of working on a memoir versus finishing one, and geeking out over the work of Maggie Nelson. Plus Colin Dickerman, editor at Flatiron Books.   -  http://alexandria-marzano-lesnevich.com/ Alexandria and James discuss: Mike Scalise  The Muse and the Marketplace  Celeste Ng  Jung Yun  Emerson College  AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FACE by Lucy Grealy SHOT IN THE HEART by Mikal Gilmore  FULL BODY BURDEN: GROWING UP IN THE NUCLEAR SHADOW OF ROCKY FLATS by Kristen Iversen  NOW WRITE! NONFICTION by Sherry Ellis  SON OF A GUN: A MEMOIR by Justin St. Germain  DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY by Erik Larson  DRIVING MR. ALBERT by Michael Paterniti  The Writer's Room in Boston  Sven Birkerts  THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy  THE HALF-KNOWN WORLD: ON WRITING FICTION by Robert Boswell  BLUETS by Maggie Nelson  JANE: A MURDER by Maggie Nelson  - Flatiron Books: https://us.macmillan.com/publishers/flatiron-books/ Colin and James Discuss: Flatiron Books  The Penguin Press  THE PARIS REVIEW  Joy Williams  Norman Rush  Lydia Davis  Stephen King  A LITTLE LIFE by Hanya Yanagihara  Marc Maron  THE KINGS OF BIG SPRING by Bryan Mealer OLIVER LOVING by Stefan Merill Block  -  http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Devil In The White City author Erik Larson helps us write gooder, and we tell you how to snack silently at the movies.

H.H. Holmes. Chicago, Illinois. Some murder to satisfy dark urges. Others kill out of passion. In the late 1800's, one man may have murdered for profit. Setting up shop in Chicago, Herman Webster Mudgett purchased a drug store and was said to have built a hotel in anticipation of The World's Fair. Much of his time was spent committing fraud, but people around him were constantly disappearing. Eventually, this would lead to his capture. Once his building was investigated, it was indeed found to contain trap doors, hidden rooms, & secret passages. People speculated on what the man now known as H.H. Holmes was up to for all those years. Is Erik Larson's book, The Devil In The White City, as well as the upcoming Martin Scorsese film of the same title, an accurate account? Was H.H. Holmes also Jack the Ripper? Mysterious Chicago's Adam Selzer joined us to to discuss this dangerous swindler and to separate fact from fiction.

Erik Larson, who brings history to life in his nonfiction, discusses how he documents his own life, how he makes his own luck, and where he'd go if he had a TARDIS. Plus, how the bicycle informed feminism and some transatlantic homework.