Intelligent Talk

Professor Watts discusses his book “Mortal Republic” about the fall of the Roman Republic. Possible parallels to the US today are discussed.

Computer pioneer Dr Fred Brooks discusses the IBM 360 Project and his life.

NYT bestselling author Kevin Kwan discusses his book, writing style, and the future of Asia.

The Battle of Jutland was the most important naval battle of World War 1.

Peter Sellers longtime personal assistant gives her first radio interview about the life of the comic master.

Phil O’Connor from the Jack The Ripper Museum in London discusses the possible identity of the most infamous serial killer in history.

A​ ​discussion​ ​of​ ​how​ ​the​ ​Beatles​ ​were​ ​formed.

George F. Kennan was arguably the most important US diplomat of the 20th Century. His daughter discusses his life in her new book.

Former French Spy Herve Jaubert discuses his book “Escape from Dubai” about his time in Dubai and eventual escape. He then goes on to detail the dramatic attempted escape from Dubai of Princess Latifa which he coordinated. Latifa is the daughter of the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Author Geoff Schumacher discusses his book Howard Hughes : Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue about Howard Hughes.

Composer, performer, and jazz great David Amram discusses his life and memories of some of the top artists of the 20th Century.

An interview with Dr. Aubrey de Grey. De Grey is the leading proponent of treating death as a disease to be treated rather then an inevitable part of life.

Daniel Gordis, author of “Israel : A Concise History of a Nation Reborn” discusses the history of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Historian Stephen Harding discusses the amazing battle of Castle Itter. It was the only battle in World War II where German and American military forces fought together.

Author Julie Summers discusses her grandfather Philip Toosey who was the model for the character played by Sir Alex Guinness in the famous 1957 film.

Philippines Senator Antonio Trillanes discusses controversial President Rodrigo Duterte and makes a number of explosive allegations in this revealing interview.

A discussion concerning the life of Nelson Mandela with Professor Tom Lodge. Lodge has written a book on Mandela and is an expert on South Africa.

A discussion of the legendary pilot Amelia Earhart and the possible solution to the mystery of what happened to her.

A discussion of the race by four surgeons to be the first person to transplant a human heart. The race was won by Dr. Christiaan Barnard of South Africa in 1967.

Dr. Hansen is the Chief Archeologist of the Mayan site of El Mirador in Guatemala. He discusses his groundbreaking discoveries which proved the Mayans were far more advanced at an earlier time, called the Preclassic period, then had been previously known.