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Beyond the Page: The Best of the Sun Valley Writers’ ConferenceJonathan Eig on Martin Luther King, Jr.In this episode, recorded live at the 2024 conference, biographer Jonathan Eig talks about his book on Martin Luther King, Jr., the first major biography of the civil rights leader in decades. Eig resurrects King from myth and history and brings him to vivid life, with all of his emotional complexity and unwavering courage, drawing a fresh and indelible portrait of a man whom he justifiably calls one of America’s founding fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-05-0330 min
How To Be A HistorianA Conversation With Jonathan EigOn this episode I interview the Pulitzer prize winning biographer and journalist Jonathan Eig. We discuss his passion for journalism, process for writing biographies, what it means to be a historian, and the importance of portraying history in engaging ways. This episode is the first of a two part series of interviews with Mr. Eig, the next one focusing on her book King: A Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-0635 min
History ShortsConversations: Speaking with those who knew MLK Jr., w/ Jonathan EigConversation Series: Jonathan Eig Join Peter as he speaks with Jonathan Eig, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, and biographer of the most recent award-winning King: A Life. SUBSCRIBE to HISTORY SHORTS CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-01-1013 min
Believe!Mini-Series: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle BouieEpisode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City!
Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids.
Episode 2: How To Apply America’s Principles, with Jeff Rosen
Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of thi...
2024-11-0431 min
Langsomme samtalerJonathan Eig: Frygt for 'den anden' styrer amerikansk politikI ugens udgave af Langsomme Samtaler taler Rune Lykkeberg med den amerikanske journalist og forfatter Jonathan Eig, der for nyligt har fået oversat sin biografi om Martin Luther King Jr. til dansk. Med udgangspunkt i bogen, taler de om myten om King, og betydningen af race i det kommende amerikanske præsidentvalg
I denne uges udgave af Langsomme Samtaler taler Rune Lykkeberg med den amerikanske journalist og forfatter Jonathan Eig om Martin Luther King Jr. og race i USA. Jonathan Eigs store biografi om King er for nyligt blevet oversat til dansk, og er udk...
2024-10-3044 min
Unlock Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsAli: A Life: Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2017 by Jonathan EigPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/809535 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ali: A Life: Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2017 Author: Jonathan Eig Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 52 minutes Release date: October 3, 2024 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2017. SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE PEN/ESPN AWARD FOR LITERARY SPORTS WRITING. THE TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The most comprehensive and definitive biography...
2024-10-0303 min
Absorb An Riveting Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Ali by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/60281to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: mp3
Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Combat Sports & Self-Defense
Publisher's Summary:
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in racially segregated Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a sign painter and a housekeeper. He went on to become a heavyweight boxer with a dazzling mix of power and speed, a warrior for racial pride, a comedian, a preacher, a poet, a draft resister, an actor, and a lover. Millions hated him when he...
2024-09-1710h 51
Embark On The Most Immersive Full Audiobook Today!Ali: A Life by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/790631to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali: A Life
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 22 hours 51 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | Winner of the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing | Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year | The definitive biography of an American icon, from a best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author with unique access to Ali’s inner circle. ''Finally Muhammad Ali has a biography as big, complex, and memorable as the man himself.'' —T.J. Stiles, author of Custer...
2024-09-1710h 51Step Inside Your Ears To A Award-Winning Full Audiobook.Ali: A Life by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/790631to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali: A Life
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 22 hours 51 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Sports
Publisher's Summary:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | Winner of the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing | Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year | The definitive biography of an American icon, from a best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author with unique access to Ali’s inner circle. ''Finally Muhammad Ali has a biography as big, complex, and memorable as the man himself.'' —T.J. Stiles, author of Custer's Trials...
2024-09-1710h 51
Unlock Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsAli: A Life by Jonathan EigPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/790631 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ali: A Life Author: Jonathan Eig Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 51 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | Winner of the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing | Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year | The definitive biography of an American icon, from a best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author with unique access to Ali’s inner circle. ''Finally Muhammad Ali has a biography as big, complex, and memorable as the man himself.'' —T.J. Stiles, author of Custer...
2024-09-1705 min
the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureAli: A Life by Jonathan EigPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/790631 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ali: A Life Author: Jonathan Eig Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 51 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | Winner of the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing | Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year | The definitive biography of an American icon, from a best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author with unique access to Ali's inner circle. ''Finally Muhammad Ali has a biography as big, complex, and memorable as the man himself.'' —T.J. Stiles, author of Cust...
2024-09-1705 minBegin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.Ali by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46208to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: mp3
Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Politics & Government
Publisher's Summary:
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in racially segregated Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a sign painter and a housekeeper. He went on to become a heavyweight boxer with a dazzling mix of power and speed, a warrior for racial pride, a comedian, a preacher, a poet, a draft resister, an actor, and a lover. Millions hated him when he changed...
2024-09-1710h 51Relish The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Ali by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/60281to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: mp3
Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Combat Sports & Self-Defense
Publisher's Summary:
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in racially segregated Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a sign painter and a housekeeper. He went on to become a heavyweight boxer with a dazzling mix of power and speed, a warrior for racial pride, a comedian, a preacher, a poet, a draft resister, an actor, and a lover. Millions hated him when he...
2024-09-1710h 51Get Lost In This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Ali by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/5716to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: mp3
Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Politics & Activism
Publisher's Summary:
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in racially segregated Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a sign painter and a housekeeper. He went on to become a heavyweight boxer with a dazzling mix of power and speed, a warrior for racial pride, a comedian, a preacher, a poet, a draft resister, an actor, and a lover. Millions hated him when he changed...
2024-09-1710h 51Experience Your Ears To A Game-Changing Full Audiobook.Ali by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/60281to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ali
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Kevin R. Free
Format: mp3
Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Combat Sports & Self-Defense
Publisher's Summary:
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in racially segregated Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a sign painter and a housekeeper. He went on to become a heavyweight boxer with a dazzling mix of power and speed, a warrior for racial pride, a comedian, a preacher, a poet, a draft resister, an actor, and a lover. Millions hated him when he...
2024-09-1710h 51
Question EverythingJournalists Question Everything: Ira Glass, Zoe Chace, Jonathan Eig, Astead HerndonBrian puts four journalists together in a room, gives them drinks, and starts rolling tape. Their only instructions: show up with questions for each other and be ready to talk candidly about the challenges in their jobs. Foremost on their minds: Why do people even share their stories with journalists in the first place?You can watch this whole episode on YouTube! And subscribe to the Question Everything newsletter. You can hear Ira Glass and Zoe Chace on “This American Life”. Astead Herndon hosts “The Run...
2024-09-1251 minQuestion EverythingDrinks for Five: Ira Glass, Zoe Chace, Jonathan Eig, Astead HerndonBrian puts four journalists together in a room, gives them drinks, and starts rolling tape. Their only instructions: show up with questions for each other and be ready to talk candidly about the challenges in their jobs. Foremost on their minds: Why do people even share their stories with journalists in the first place?
You can watch this whole episode on YouTube [INSERT LINK]! And subscribe to the Question Everything newsletter too.
You can hear Ira Glass and Zoe Chace on “This American Life”.
Astead Herndon hosts “The Run Up”...
2024-09-1249 min
Life Stories with Marc HobermanAuthor Jonathan Eig on Life Stories with Marc HobermanAuthor Jonathan Eig on Life Stories with Marc Hoberman. Jonathan talks about his biographies of Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Eig also talks about the intense research needed to write a successful biography.
2024-07-1426 min
Listen To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.The Chair and the Valley by Banning Lyon, Jonathan Eig - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/213127to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Chair and the Valley
Author: Banning Lyon, Jonathan Eig - foreword
Narrator: Banning Lyon, Jonathan Eig, Maria Shriver
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
Release date: 06-04-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 58 ratings
Genres: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Publisher's Summary:
The Chair and The Valley is a raw, gut-wrenching, and amazing story about healing from trauma and starting over. It is a testament to the importance of chosen family, the restorative power of nature, and the strength it takes to build a new life in the face of fear...
2024-06-0410h 41
Chicago WritesPulitzer Prize Winning Author Jonathan Eig, King: A Life and the Art of the BiographyJonathan Eig is an American journalist and biographer and the author of six books. His most recent King: A Life (2023), a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was just awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Mr. Eig is also the author of…
Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig (2005). Ali: A Life. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. For Get Capone, Eig discovered thousands of pages of never-before-reported government documents from its case against the infamous gangster. He is also the author of The Birth of the Pill. The website is www.jonathaneig.com
2024-06-0100 min
Chicago Humanities TapesMartin Luther King Jr. by Chicago’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner Jonathan EigKing: A Life has just won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in biography, and it was penned by Chicago’s own Jonathan Eig. He sits down with the Interview Show’s Mark Bazer for an engrossing conversation digging into never before heard information from Martin Luther King’s FBI files as well as King’s lasting impact on America. This program was recorded live at Chicago Humanities in May 2023. Purchase tickets to 5/21/24 Doris Kearns Goodwin with Jonathan Eig here. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Jonathan Eig and Mark Bazer at the Chop Sho...
2024-05-1451 min
Maybe I'm AmazedJonathan Eig on Biographies of King, Ali, and Other LegendsDr. Howell talks with award-winning biographer and bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his recent biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. (King: A Life) and Muhammad Ali (Ali: A Life). Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Eig studied journalism at Northwestern University, and was a reporter for The New Orleans Times-Picayune, The Dallas Morning News, Chicago Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.
2024-02-0633 min
Open Book with Anthony ScaramucciThe REAL Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with Jonathan EigFollowing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Anthony sits down with award-winning journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig.Jonathan’s latest book King: A Life, is the first major biography of Dr. King in decades and the only to include recently declassified FBI files. He paints an intimate portrait of the real Martin Luther King Jr., casting new light his origins; revealing his complex marital relationship; and why he was rarely ever at peace, even with himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-1736 min
The Hopeful Majority with Manu Meel#32 MLK Day Special ft. Jonathan EigWhat would MLK think of America today? Join us this week for a special episode of The Hopeful Majority as Manu sits down with Jonathan Eig, author of King a Life. In this episode they discuss MLK’s triumphs and tribulations. And what MLK would say about America today. Episode 32 guest: Meet Jonathan Eig authorJonathan Eig’s info:Website: https://www.jonathaneig.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathaneigInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joneig/PODCAST INFO: Website: thehopefulmajority.com
2024-01-1549 min
The Learning CurveReclaiming the Radical MLK with Jonathan EigThis week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview New York Times best-selling biographer of MLK, Jonathan Eig. Mr. Eig delves into MLK's early spiritual leadership, the influence of Langston Hughes on his speeches, and his relationship with his wife, Coretta Scott King. He also discusses the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's challenges, historic events in Birmingham, Alabama, the March on Washington, and MLK's struggles in Chicago, concluding with the Poor People's Campaign and the tragic events leading to his assassination in 1968. Eig underscores the multifaceted aspects of MLK's life...
2024-01-1532 min
Dad to Dad PodcastSFN Dad to Dad 288 - Jonathan Eig of Chicago, IL, Father & Best Selling Author of Biographies On: MLK, Lou Gehrig, Muhammad Ali & OthersOur guest this week is Jonathan Eig, of Chicago, a journalist, best-selling author, father of two daughters and guardian.Jon and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 27 years and are the proud parents of two daughters: Lillian (20) and Lola (14) as well as Jeffrey (33) who Jon mentored from Jeffrey's age seven through Big Brothers/Big Sisters before the couple formally became his guardian. With a degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, he began his career at the New Orleans Times Picayune, then Dallas Morning News, Chicago Magazine, and...
2024-01-1248 min
Mike SafoMike Safo with Jonathan Eig, New York Times Best-Selling Author (Ali & MLK)Joined today by four-time New York Times best-selling author, Jonathan Eig. Jonathan reminisces about growing up in New York, submitting articles at an early age, heading to Northwestern and how he ended up at a newspaper in New Orleans. We talk about when and why he decided to write his first book on Lou Gehrig, the hurdles he went through writing it and how a friend slipping Regis Philbin his book changed everything. We go over the intimidation he felt writing about two icons, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr, their similarities, differences and how their world intertwined. We he...
2024-01-0249 min
NPR's Book of the DayJonathan Eig's biography of MLK explores the activist's life and faithKing:A Life, the biography by Jonathan Eig, provides a fresh perspective into the life of one of America's most important activists. From his upbringing in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to his path through university and the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycott, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s career and impact is explained through his faith and relationships. In today's episode, Eig speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about how Dr. King rose to prominence at such a young age, and how he maintained his spirituality through deep scrutiny and surveillance.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices...
2023-11-2208 min
N'DIGO STUDIORetracing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Untold Story: Exclusive Interview with Jonathan EigDoes this sound familiar? Have you been told that just reading a few articles or watching a documentary will give you a complete understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and activism? But here's the painful truth: those limited sources can only scratch the surface of his incredible journey. To truly appreciate and comprehend the depth of Dr. King's unwavering commitment to justice and equality, you need a comprehensive biography that delves into the lesser-known aspects of his life, the challenges he faced, and the impactful legacy he left behind.
My special...
2023-10-1528 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 64 - Jonathan EigTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Jonathan Eig on his newest book King: A Life. Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his previous book Ali: A Life.
2023-10-021h 05
The Vicars' CrossingSeason 9 Episode 3: Jonathan EigJonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books. His most recent King: A Life, was An Instant New York Times Bestseller, A Barack Obama Summer 2023 Read and was Hailed by The New York Times as "the definitive" account of MLK's life Jonathan's previous book, Ali: A Life, won a 2018 PEN America Literary Award and was a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize. His works have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He served as consulting producer for the PBS series "Muhammad Ali," which was directed by Ken Burns. Esquire magazine named Al...
2023-10-0237 min
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2023-09-1700 min
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2023-09-0700 min
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2023-09-0700 min
Free Library PodcastJonathan Eig | King: A LifeNamed one of the most anticipated books of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsweek, Jonathan Eig's King, an ''intimate, multidimensional biography'' (The Boston Globe) of Martin Luther King Jr., offers a fresh and sweeping portrait of the civil rights icon. Eig's other acclaimed biographies include Ali: A Life, winner of the PEN America Literary Award; the bestseller Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, winner of the Casey Award; and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. His book The Birth of the Pill will soon be staged as a play by Ch...
2023-08-3054 min
Narrative EdgeJonathan Eig's King: A Life"King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig, the first major biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in decades, is a generational book filled with new information and perspectives from living witnesses, declassified documents, and unheard audio recordings. After a discussion with Jonathan Eig, Peter and Orlando share some of their thoughts and insights on "King: A Life."
2023-08-1515 min
The Hopeful Majority with Manu MeelMLK on America Today ft. Jonathan EigWhat would MLK say? Join us this week as Manu sits down with Jonathan Eig to discuss his book King, a Life. In this episode we discuss King’s successes and failures, his accomplishments, goals and struggles. Tune in and hear expert opinions on what Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. would have said about America today.Meet Jonathan Eig, author of "King, a Life". Episode #10 Question: what would MLK have said about America today?Episode #10 GUEST: Jonathan EigBook: King, A LifeJonathan Eig INF...
2023-08-0753 min
WYPL Book TalkJonathan Eig - King: A Life Pt. 2
I’m happy to welcome Jonathan Eig back to the program today for the second of our two-part conversation about his new, exhaustive biography of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ent, King: A Life which is published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Jonathan is a best-selling and award-winning author of non-fiction. His titles are Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, Get Capone: The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster, The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution, and...
2023-08-0533 min
With the Bark Off: Conversations on the American Presidency"Like all great leaders, he's learning and changing" A Conversation about MLK Jr. With Jonathan Eig (Pt 2)Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a giant of American history, a figure celebrated in classrooms and public discourse for his towering contributions to the struggle for civil rights. And yet Jonathan Eig's biography, King: A Life, rooted in abundant newly available sources, is the first full-fledged study of King to be published in decades.Eig joins us for an enlightening conversation about King’s life and legacy. This is the second of a two-part conversation; the first conversation was released on July 20, 2023.
2023-08-0324 min
lehoyREAD [Pdf] King: A Life by Jonathan EigREAD [Pdf] King: A Life Download at https://goodreads.pdfshare.xyz/book/62039291 The first full biography in decades, King mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times. Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.―and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view...
2023-07-2500 min
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2023-07-2500 min
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The first full biography in decades, King mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times. Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.―and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an i...
2023-07-2500 min
With the Bark Off: Conversations on the American Presidency"King had the perfect voice and message for the moment" A Conversation with Jonathan Eig about MLK (Part 1)Jonathan Eig is a highly accomplished journalist and author. His bestselling biography of the boxer Muhammad Ali, entitled Ali: A Life, won the PEN America Literary Award and was the basis for a PBS series about Ali's life and times. Eig is also author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig. Eig joins us for an enlightening conversation about Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy. This is the first of a two-part conversation; the second conversation will be released on August 3, 2023.
2023-07-2036 min
Before The Cheering Started with Budd MishkinJonathan Eig: Biographer Of IconsSend us a textIf you're writing about American icons like Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali, you better bring your A game. And Jonathan Eig has. His latest book is "King: A Life," the first biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in more than 30 years. It's beautifully written, a must read. Jonathan Eig fell in love with the written word and the feel of the newsroom while working for his local paper in high school. The love affair continues to this day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
2023-07-0537 min
Good Faith WeeklyGood Faith Weekly, 6/30/2023 - Jonathan Eig on His New MLK BioA weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week:Mitch and Missy share tales from a recent college graduation, then recount the historical fight over abortion.Guests: Jonathan Eig, best-selling author of the new book "King: A Life.""Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrgLinks:Buy the book "King: A Life" ~ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374279292Jonathan Eig ~ https://www...
2023-06-301h 04
Axelbank Reports History and Today#127: Jonathan Eig - "King: A Life"In contemporary political discourse, the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. have often been reduced to a snappy soundbite articulating his "Dream" of seeing his children judged, "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." In his new biography of King, Jonathan Eig uses tons of new sources, including memoirs and recordings from King's immediate family to paint perhaps the definitive portrait of the most storied Civil Rights leader of the 20th Century. He shows how King's upbringing led him to adopt religion in the cause of freedom. He also illustrates the side...
2023-06-2046 min
The PreambleThe Real Dr. King with Jonathan EigToday on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Jonathan Eig, the author of the new Martin Luther King Jr. biography, King: A Life. Eig spent six full years researching and writing about King’s life. He shares countless moments and pieces of King’s story that get left out of the general image we have of the I Have a Dream preacher. He also argues that, through honoring the Civil Rights activist with a holiday and through flashy quotes and merch like mugs and tees, we lose sight of the real King and his radicalism....
2023-06-0240 min
Poured OverPoured Over Double Shot: Héctor Tobar and Jonathan EigThese two authors tackle important subjects with new research and keen insight. Héctor Tobar's Our Migrant Souls delves into the "Latino" identity with thorough analysis of history, culture and extensive interviews. Tobar joins us to talk about the concepts of ethnicity and race, hearing stories from people across the country and more. King: A Life is the comprehensive new biography of Martin Luther King Jr. compiling new information with in-depth research to create a definitive portrait of this brilliant and complicated figure. Jonathan Eig joins us to talk about new declassified documents that aided hi...
2023-06-011h 40
The Chauncey DeVega ShowJonathan Eig Takes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Down Off The Monument and Makes Him Real Jonathan Eig is an award-winning author and journalist whose books include Ali: A Life and Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig. His new book is King: A Life. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jonathan emphasizes the real and complex Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as opposed to the man who has been made into a secular saint, what it was like to be a trustee of such a legacy and life, and how the real and complex and flawed man who did amazing things is so much more interesting and inspiring than the 2...
2023-05-291h 50
Step Inside The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Award-Winning!King: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601004to listen full audiobooks.
Title: King: The Life of Martin Luther King
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Dion Graham
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 2 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait...
2023-05-168h 02Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasKing: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601004to listen full audiobooks.
Title: King: The Life of Martin Luther King
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Dion Graham
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 2 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait...
2023-05-168h 02Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsKing: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601004to listen full audiobooks.
Title: King: The Life of Martin Luther King
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Dion Graham
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 2 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait...
2023-05-168h 02
Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsKing: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan EigPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: King: The Life of Martin Luther King Author: Jonathan Eig Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 16, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory ne...
2023-05-1603 min
Get New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureKing: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan EigPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: King: The Life of Martin Luther King Author: Jonathan Eig Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 16, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory ne...
2023-05-1603 min
Step Inside A Breakthrough Full Audiobook On Your Commute.King by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/5678to listen full audiobooks.
Title: King
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Dion Graham
Format: mp3
Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 05-16-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Politics & Activism
Publisher's Summary:
The first major new biography of Martin Luther King Jr in over 40 years, Jonathan Eig's superb King is based on years of research, hundreds of interviews with those who knew him and many thousands of previously unreleased documents, including a huge cache from the FBI. Eig reveals King's story to be more compelling and more complex than we knew. Eig's fascinating biography...
2023-05-168h 02Get Lost In A Captivating Full Audiobook On Your Commute.King by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/3999to listen full audiobooks.
Title: King
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Dion Graham
Format: mp3
Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 05-16-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The first major new biography of Martin Luther King Jr in over 40 years, Jonathan Eig's superb King is based on years of research, hundreds of interviews with those who knew him and many thousands of previously unreleased documents, including a huge cache from the FBI. Eig reveals King's story to be more compelling and more complex than we knew. Eig's fascinating biography not...
2023-05-168h 02Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceKing: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601004to listen full audiobooks.
Title: King: The Life of Martin Luther King
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Dion Graham
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 2 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait...
2023-05-168h 02
SABRcast with Rob NeyerJonathan Eig: Uncovering BiographiesOn this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by author Jonathan Eig. Author of biographies on such subjects as Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig and Muhammad Ali, Rob and Jonathan discuss those works and his latest book, "King: A Life." The chat gives a glimpse into some of the unique findings Jonathan's research has produced and the process for writing books on such significant figures. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.
2023-05-151h 01
New Books in BiographyJonathan Eig, "King: A Life" (FSG, 2023)Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life (FSG, 2023) is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, fa...
2023-05-0739 min
New Books in African American StudiesJonathan Eig, "King: A Life" (FSG, 2023)Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life (FSG, 2023) is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, fa...
2023-05-0739 min
New Books in American PoliticsJonathan Eig, "King: A Life" (FSG, 2023)Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life (FSG, 2023) is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, fa...
2023-05-0739 min
The Baseball Doesn't Fall Far From The TreeEpisode 21 - Jonathan EigFor this episode, Bob speaks with respected author Jonathan Eig. Jonathan attended the prestigious Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, and has been a news reporter and freelance writer. He has also authored 5 books from Muhammad Ali to Jackie Robinson. We will be discussing his definitive biography on Lou Gehrig.
2022-08-0241 min
The Ryen Russillo PodcastMuhammad Ali Special, Part 1: With Sugar Ray Leonard and Jonathan EigIn Part 1 of a two-part series, Ryen Russillo is joined by author-journalist Jonathan Eig to discuss his newest book, 'Ali: A Life.' They run through the beginning of Ali's career to the end, hitting many of his noteworthy stories and accomplishments. Then Ryen talks with Sugar Ray Leonard, world-title holder in five different weight divisions, about the origins of his professional boxing career, his perception of Muhammad Ali, as well as the first time he met Ali.Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Jonathan Eig and Sugar Ray LeonardProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti...
2021-08-1753 min
Blockbaby SAMuhammad Ali Special, Part 1: With Sugar Ray Leonard and Jonathan EigIn Part 1 of a two-part series, Ryen Russillo is joined by author-journalist Jonathan Eig to discuss his newest book, 'Ali: A Life.' They run through the beginning of Ali's career to the end, hitting many of his noteworthy stories and accomplishments. Then Ryen talks with Sugar Ray Leonard, world-title holder in five different weight divisions, about the origins of his professional boxing career, his perception of Muhammad Ali, as well as the first time he met Ali.Host: Ryen Russillo Guests: Jonathan Eig and Sugar Ray Leonard Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
2021-08-1749 min
With a Side of KnowledgeHappy Author Days: Ali Biographer Jonathan EigWe like to try and do something special around the holidays.In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020.If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews we’ve done with authors in the three-and-a-half seasons of making this podcast. We call it “Happy Author Days.”This one is our conversation with Muhammad Ali biographer Jonathan Eig, titled “O...
2020-12-1434 min
Race and DemocracyEp. 62 – Jonathan Eig on Muhammad Ali: Race, War, and DemocracyKen Burns calls Jonathan Eig a “master storyteller.” Joyce Carol Oates calls his book, Ali: A Life, “an epic of a biography.” Eig is the author of five books, three of them New York Times best sellers. He was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. A former staff writer for […]
2020-11-2400 min
Race and DemocracyEp. 62 – Jonathan Eig on Muhammad Ali: Race, War, and DemocracyKen Burns calls Jonathan Eig a “master storyteller.” Joyce Carol Oates calls his book, Ali: A Life, “an epic of a biography.” Eig is the author of five books, three of them New York Times best sellers. He was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. A former staff writer for […]
2020-11-2400 min
For Keeps59. Chasing (and Collecting) Muhammad Ali, with Jonathan Eig As best-selling author Jonathan Eig wrote "Ali: A Life," his biography of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, he found himself collecting all kinds of Ali memorabilia — from items he found on eBay to jewelry, handwritten letters, art, and other mementos he acquired from those in the inner circle of "The Greatest." Jonathan's website: www.jonathaneig.com "Chasing Ali," Jonathan's podcast on the biography: www.jonathaneig.com/chasing-ali-podcast Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch Additional music by Ch...
2020-11-0133 minWith a Side of KnowledgeOn Muhammad Ali and a Knockout Biography—Jonathan Eig, AuthorThe idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast.It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it.Jonathan Eig is the author of five books, including biographies of Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, and most recently, Muhammad Ali. All three of them were New York Times bestsellers, and Ken Burns—yes, that Ken Burns—has described Jonathan as a “master storyteller.”He and host Ted Fox met up at a di...
2020-03-1933 min
Home & Home: Ross Tucker and Dave BriggsThe Fascinating Decline Of Boxing W/ Author Jonathan Eig | Home and Home ExclusiveAuthor and Historian Jonathan Eig joins Ross Tucker and Dave Briggs to give his thoughts on the state of boxing as fans gear up for Wilder vs. Fury II this weekend. They discuss why the sport has declined over the last few decades and ask the question of is baseball will be the next sport to fall. Check out Jonathan's latest work : Ali: A Life - https://www.amazon.com/Ali-Life-Jonathan-Eig/dp/0544435249
2020-02-2116 min
The Pen & The YadRe'eh: What is the Relevance of the Pilgrimage Festivals?This week, Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss the relevance of pilgrimage festivals. Support the show
2019-08-2912 minThe Pen & The YadEikev: Cloudy with a Chance of ExileThis week, Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss the question, how do we understand our relationship on the Earth through a Jewish lens?Support the show
2019-08-2211 minThe Pen & The YadDevarim: Have I Got a Story for You!In this week's podcast, Rabbi Siegeil and Jonathan Eig go over finding the balance between the storyteller, the story and the facts. Support the show
2019-08-0810 minThe Pen & The YadKo'ach: When Do We Challenge Authority?Did Korach have the right to challenge Moses? Did LeBron James destroy the Lakers? We all have the right and responsibility to challenge questionable leadership, but what happens when our personal desires become more important than the community’s? When does leadership cross the line into demagoguery? Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss this week’s Torah portion and the meaning of low voter turnout, among other things.Support the show
2019-07-0310 minThe Pen & The YadShelach Lecha: Great Acts and Great ConfidenceRabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig talk about why the Israelites lacked confidence Should they have been more courageous? What would Frederick Douglass or Al Capone have done? When is a leap of faith required to change the world?Support the show
2019-06-2612 minThe Pen & The YadKedoshim: Defining HolinessRabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig explore the meaning and relevance of holiness for the modern Jew.Support the show
2019-05-1013 minThe Pen & The YadAchrei Mot: Send in the GoatsRabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss how to atone for sins and find common ground with members of your community in the age of social media. Can we really navigate human relationships by text messages? Does Google make forgiveness more difficult? How can the Torah help?Support the show
2019-04-3013 minThe Pen & The YadMetzorah: Gossip & Slander as the Leprosy of Our TimeRabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss the misuse of words in the context of a Rabbinic interpretation of a Biblical image. hrough twitter and social media our society is perfecting the art of destroying people and reputations through words. What does our tradition teach? What are our responsibilities? Support the show
2019-04-1112 minThe Pen & The YadTazria: Discovering a New Understanding of the Role of Women in an Unlikely TextWhile menstrual blood and skin disease do not naturally lend themselves to relevance in our own day, that may have to do with our own modern prejudices than the text itself. Rabbi Siegel argues that the fact that a central authority could override a husband’s desires was a quantum leap in the struggle for the rights of women. Hear how Jonathan Eig responds in this podcast episode.Support the show
2019-04-0410 min
Monday Morning Critic(Episode 82) Author: Jonathan Eig.Send us a textKen Burns calls Jonathan Eig a "master storyteller." Eig is the author of five books, three of them New York Times best sellers. He was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.Eig is a former staff writer for The Wall Street Journal, where he remains a contributing writer. Eig has also written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post, among others. Prior to The Wall Street Journal, he worked as a feature writer for Chicago magazine and as a news reporter...
2018-07-2538 min
Northwestern IntersectionsJonathan Eig '86 on his Career Path in JournalismFor the award-winning journalist and author, Jonathan Eig '86, his first job delivering newspapers on his bike throughout his neighborhood was only the beginning of his long career in journalism. From his junior high and high school newspapers to his most recent book, Ali: A Life, Eig has been writing for his entire career, including three New York Time's bestsellers. He spoke with us about moving from reporting to writing autobiographical books and the skills that are transferable from one to the other. Eig shared advice for budding journalists as well as stories from his reporting and writing days. He...
2018-07-1940 min
Northwestern IntersectionsJonathan Eig '86 on his Career Path in Journalism For the award-winning journalist and author, Jonathan Eig '86, his first job delivering newspapers on his bike throughout his neighborhood was only the beginning of his long career in journalism. From his junior high and high school newspapers to his most recent book, Ali: A Life, Eig has been writing for his entire career, including three New York Time's bestsellers. He spoke with us about moving from reporting to writing autobiographical books and the skills that are transferable from one to the other. Eig shared advice for budding journalists as well as stories from his reporting and writing days...
2018-07-1940 min
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastWriters LIVE: Jonathan Eig, Ali: A LifeHe was the wittiest, the prettiest, the strongest, the bravest, and, of course, the greatest (as he told us over and over again). Muhammad Ali was one of the twentieth century's greatest radicals and most compelling figures. At his funeral in 2016, eulogists said Ali had transcended race and united the country, but they got it wrong. Race was the theme of Ali's life. He insisted that America come to grips with a black man who wasn't afraid to speak out or break the rules.Ali went from being one of the most despised men in the country...
2017-11-0156 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 12 - The Final RoundThis is it. The final round. Author Jonathan Eig stands among a crowd of thousands to say goodbye to the man who shook up the world. This is the funeral for the World’s Greatest, and the end of Chasing Ali. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-08-1413 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 11 - Collecting Muhammad AliMost people collect baseball cards or stamps, but author Jonathan Eig collected Muhammad Ali. From stories, to photos, to coveted memorabilia—including an exceedingly rare Heavyweight Champion token—the author pieced together a complex picture of Ali’s life. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-08-0709 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 10 - Meeting the Muhammad Ali: Take ThreeSeveral years went by before Jonathan Eig was finally able to meet Muhammad Ali. Listen to his story of what it was like to meet the man he spent three years studying, and a lifetime admiring. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-07-3116 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 9 - Muhammad Ali’s 3 Phases of FightingMuhammad Ali is known as “The World’s Greatest,” but not every boxing aficionado agrees. Jonathan Eig breaks down Ali’s three stages of fighting and why his final boxing tactic might have been his biggest mistake. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-07-2408 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 8 - Counting Every Punch: Muhammad Ali’s Traumatic Brain InjuryMuhammad Ali’s brain scans show troubling signs to modern neurologists. But is there any way to look back and trace the damage itself? Author Jonathan Eig looks for answers and uncovers shocking statistics. The fatal effects of Ali’s commitment to his sport are told in this week’s episode. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-07-1711 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 7 - The World’s Greatest Record PlayerAuthor Jonathan Eig keeps an eye on Ebay while he writes, looking for Muhammad Ali memorabilia. As a collector of Ali’s cologne and bed sheets, when he saw a listing for Ali’s record player, he had to have it. Listen to how a childhood record player unlocked a hidden story of the later years of The World’s Greatest. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-07-1014 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 6 - "How Much You Gonna Pay Me?" Asked Muhammad Ali’s Brother$1,000. That was Rahaman Ali’s price for one answer about his older brother, Muhammad. Thankfully, Jonathan Eig’s persistence and connection with Ali’s manager, Gene Kilroy, earned him an interview with Rahaman, and a closer look into the personal life of Muhammad Ali. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-07-0511 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 5 - Meeting the Muhammad Ali: Take TwoAfter one failed attempt, Jonathan Eig will stop at nothing to meet Muhammad Ali. This time, he brings a sidekick, and finds himself sitting just outside Ali’s bedroom. But will his efforts end in victory, or another vicious blow to the author’s book and lifelong dream? Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-06-2611 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 4 - Meeting the Muhammad Ali: Take OneTelling the life story of Muhammad Ali meant spending a lot of time with people who knew him. But what about meeting the man himself? Jonathan Eig knew it wasn’t going to be easy to get to Muhammad Ali, and time was running out. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-06-1910 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 3 - The Don King ShowFor two years, Jonathan Eig tried to get in touch with Don King, and when he did, he asked him one question that could have gotten him killed. He lived to tell the tale about one of boxing’s most successful promoters. In this week’s episode find out what Don King, Muhammad Ali and a Christmas party have in common. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-06-1216 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 2 - Muhammad Ali: A Fight He Couldn’t WinTurns out that Ali didn’t limit his fighting to his time in the ring. Listen as Jonathan Eig drives around South Florida with Muhammad Ali’s second wife Khalilah—and why Shakespeare's words still ring true: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-05-2618 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliEp. 1 - A Blow to the Head: Muhammad Ali’s Early Signs of Traumatic Brain InjuryTo write Muhammad Ali’s biography, author Jonathan Eig had to start somewhere. Tune in to find out why his interview with ring doctor Ferdie Pacheco was like taking a punch to the kidneys—and what he learned about Ali’s early signs of traumatic brain injury. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-05-2618 min
Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad AliChasing Ali - Taking on the biography of Muhammad AliFor most of his childhood, the last face author Jonathan Eig would see each night before bed was that of Muhammad Ali, as shown in a poster hanging above his bed. Eig knew even then that Ali was a legend, but never dreamed he would end up writing his biography. Find out how this lifelong fan ended up knowing more about the greatest boxer of all time than even some of Ali’s closest friends. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.
2017-05-2605 min
New Books in Sex, Sexuality, and Sex WorkJonathan Eig, “The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution” (Norton, 2014)Jonathan Eig is a New York Times best-selling author of four books and former journalist for the Wall Street Journal. His book The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution (W.W. Norton, 2014) gives us a lively narrative history of the development and marketing of the birth control pill. He presents us with four risk-taking outsiders whose path became intertwined in the pursuit of a reliable and simple contraceptive. The feminist Margaret Sanger, in her campaign for the rights of women, sought a reliable birth control method as a means to sexual and...
2015-07-0350 min
Dive Into A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Next-Level.Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/33180to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Edward Herrmann
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Release date: April 6, 2005
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 55
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 6
Genres: Sports
Publisher's Summary:
The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears hi...
2005-04-065h 47Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsLuckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig by Jonathan EigPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/33180to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig
Author: Jonathan Eig
Narrator: Edward Herrmann
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Release date: April 6, 2005
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 55
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 6
Genres: Sports
Publisher's Summary:
The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears hi...
2005-04-065h 47
Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsLuckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig by Jonathan EigPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/33180 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig Author: Jonathan Eig Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: April 6, 2005 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 55 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 6 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now be...
2005-04-0603 min