David J. Silverman #628

David J. Silverman #628

I learned a lot of real history in this compelling conversation with historian and author, David J. Silverman. His most recent book is This Land is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving, published by Bloomsbury in...
James W. Loewen #435

James W. Loewen #435

James W. Loewen wrote a book, Lies My Teacher Told Me, that changed my life and set me off on a journey of historical discovery that continues to this day.  For him to come on my show, What Matters Most, is the icing on the cake.  Jim was an amazing guest and a...
David McCullough #416

David McCullough #416

“The only good life is a life of purpose, and beneficial purpose to be sure.” In honor of our country’s July 4th holiday we had America’s historian back on the show, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough (read his new book The American Spirit).  David is my...
David McCullough #153

David McCullough #153

“The only good life is a life of purpose, and beneficial purpose to be sure.” This is part one of our special Martha’s Vineyard Series and what an honor to start this off with the legendary author David McCullough. We cover a lot of ground; history, current politics,...
Louisa Thomas #130

Louisa Thomas #130

Louisa Thomas (find her on Twitter and Wikipedia!) is the author of Lousia, Conscience: Two Soldiers, Two Pacifists, One Family—a Test of Will and Faith in World War I.  She is a former writer and editor for Grantland and a former fellow at the New America Foundation....