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Betterism#98: Luke Jerod Kummer, author and scriptwriterGlen and Luke discuss the application of historical context, practical research methodologies, and how vital the Library of Congress really is.
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This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Their affinity for and knowledge of fungi as a supplemental regimen is well beyond their competitors. Check out their academy for some in-depth videos with the whole team! Four Sigmatic also offers a subscription service where you can adjust monthly orders, set delivery dates, and they offer a 20% discount if you subscribe instead of making one-time purchases. Use promocode "BETTERISM" at checkout and/or click this link...2022-09-111h 16
History Unplugged PodcastNew Yorkers Feared Jack the Ripper Invaded the City in 1891 After a Prostitute Was Found Brutally MurderedJack the Ripper’s serial killing spree of 1888 shocked the world, triggering panic from Paris to South America that he could strike anywhere, anytime. New Yorkers in particular were on high alert when local prostitute Carrie Brown, a.k.a. “Old Shakespeare,” was found brutally murdered in a seedy Manhattan hotel on the waterfront. NYPD Chief of Detectives Thomas Byrnes accused an Algerian named Amir Ben Ali of the crime. He was convicted of second degree murder despite the evidence against him being doubtful, but pardoned eleven years later. Who was the real killer?To explore one of the most n...2022-07-2645 min
Here's What We Know"Jack the Ripper" with Takers Mad Author Luke Jerod KummerSend us a textIf you like true crime podcasts, be sure to download this episode!Author Luke Jerod Kummer uncovered new evidence about the real-life case that captivated New York during the Gilded Age--Jack the Ripper. In this episode, he shares the new evidence that's completely shifting the thoughts on who committed the murder. It's mind-blowing!In this episode:Choosing between being a professional harmonica player or a writerProblems with the investigationThe conviction of the wrong personInspector Thomas F. Byrnes' powerHow "Frenchy's" lack of English hurt himAmeer Ben Ali being tortured...2022-06-1554 min
The Tom Sumner Program - Archive5-6-22 9amInterview with Luke Jerod Kummer2022-05-0600 min
The Frankie Boyer ShowLuke Jerod Kummer and Geoff MelcherFrankie's Guests are Luke Jerod Kummer, author of "Taker's Mad" and Geoff Melcher of East Park Research.Luke Jerod Kummer is a nonfiction writer who has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other major publications. His 2019 novel, The Blue Period was called a "lush biographical fiction," by Booklist and the story was featured in American Way, Literary Hub, The Millions, and Full Stop magazine and Marie Claire Greece. Takers Mad, Kummer’s new Audible Original drama, picks up the trail of a real-life murder that transfixed New York during the Gilded Age. https://www.lu...2022-04-1439 min
This Podcast Will Change Your Life.This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Two Hundred and Seventy-Eight - The Ingredients Of A Perfect Story.This episode stars Luke Jerod Kummer (The Blue Period, Takers Mad). It was recorded over the Zoom between the This Podcast Will Change Your Life home studio in Chicago, IL and an underground location outside New York City in January 2022.2022-02-241h 06
Cranford RadioCranford's Jack the Ripper?Did Jack the Ripper once live in Cranford? A real 19th century murder led some to ask that question. The case was largely forgotten by the 21st century but author Luke Jerod Kummer took a fresh look at it in a work of historical fiction he wrote for an Audible Original audiobook, Takers Mad. In this Cranford Radio interview we talk about some of the interesting facts he uncovered and how present day Cranford folks helped him to see what the town was like in the early 1900s.2022-01-2914 min
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalThe Blue Period: A Novel by Luke Jerod KummerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347896to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Blue Period: A Novel
Author: Luke Jerod Kummer
Narrator: Angela Dawe
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 20 minutes
Release date: July 1, 2019
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A riveting novel about the tragic romance that nearly destroyed a young Pablo Picasso—while granting him his first flight of creative genius. From rowdy Barcelona barrooms to the incandescent streets of turn-of-the-century Paris, Pablo Picasso experiences the sumptuous highs and seedy lows of bohemian life alongside his rebellious poet friend with a shadowy past, Carles Casagemas. Fleeing family misfortune and their parents’ expectations, the...2019-07-0110h 20