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Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Talmage Boston Top Five Tips For World Leaders“Operating in the world of what really is possible. What do I really think I can achieve? But then, once he had set his mind on it, yes, this is something doable. This is something I firmly believe I can do, then obviously, unexpected obstacles always arise. But he refused to be defeated by one.” Talmage Boston Top Five Tips For World Leaders1. Integrity/credibility 2. Consensus building to effectuate successful diplomacy3. Principled pragmatism/recognition of necessity for compromise to make a deal 4. Magnanimity needed for the lon...
2025-04-0723 min
Arroyo Grande with Raymond ArroyoTalmage Boston: From Trump to Washington, Unforgettable Presidential LessonsIn this episode of Arroyo Grande, Raymond Arroyo sits down with renowned presidential historian and author Talmage Boston for a deep, candid conversation about the greatest leaders in American history — and what we can learn from them today. From Washington’s quiet strength to Lincoln’s mercy, Jefferson’s imagination, and Reagan’s optimism, Talmage shares the leadership traits that shaped a nation — and still have power in our personal and professional lives. Raymond also shares insights from a recent visit to the White House, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Oval Office and the symbolism that surroun...
2025-03-2653 min
Liberty and LeadershipLeadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents with Talmage BostonRoger welcomes Talmage Boston, a lawyer, historian, and author of “How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents,” which was released in April of last year.They explore Boston’s top 8 presidents, the leadership lessons they teach Americans — especially young Americans developing their leadership characteristics, and the importance of optimism, unification, and the ability of a president to connect with the American people. Plus, they discuss how baseball history is intertwined with American history and how it shapes the American zeitgeist.Talmage Boston is a partner at the Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton law firm...
2025-03-1132 min
Arete Coach: The Art & Science of Executive CoachingArete Coach 1209 Talmage Boston "How the Best Led: Presidential Lessons for Today’s Leaders"In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, host Severin Sorensen sits down with Talmage Boston, a distinguished attorney, author, speaker, and presidential historian. With over four decades of experience in commercial litigation and a deep passion for history, Talmage shares invaluable insights from his latest book, How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents.
This episode, recorded on November 27, 2024, via Zoom, explores the leadership principles of America’s most impactful presidents and how their lessons can be applied to modern leadership and executive coaching.
Talmage Boston is a...
2025-02-1757 min
C-SPAN BookshelfBN+: Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It" Talmage Boston considers himself a full-time lawyer and a full-time historian. His latest book is called "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents." He chose the first 4 of 8 off the face of Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. In addition, Mr. Boston chose 24 distinct leadership traits he says were exhibited by these presidents. The other 4 presidents include FDR, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. Seventy-one-year-old Talmage Boston lives in Dallas, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-11-191h 11
Booknotes+Ep. 193 Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It"Talmage Boston considers himself a full-time lawyer and a full-time historian. His latest book is called "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents." He chose the first 4 of 8 off the face of Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. In addition, Mr. Boston chose 24 distinct leadership traits he says were exhibited by these presidents. The other 4 presidents include FDR, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. Seventy-one-year-old Talmage Boston lives in Dallas, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-11-191h 11
TrueLifeTalmage Boston - Open Eyes Open MindsOne on One Video Call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meetingSupport the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US🎙️🎙️Talmage Boston Today, we’re joined by an extraordinary voice in the world of history and leadership, Talmage Boston. With a rich tapestry of insight drawn from his dual careers in law and historical research, Talmage has the rare gift of distilling wisdom from the past to illuminate the challenges of the present. A distinguished author and presidential historian, h...
2024-11-1658 min
What's @ Risk?Talmage Boston, Author of How the Best Did ItTalmage Boston, author of How the Best Did It? provides an accessible and insightful exploration of the leadership traits of eight iconic U.S. presidents, delving into their unique leadership styles and providing practical takeaways for contemporary leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-11-1027 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 75 - Brody MullinsTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Brody Mullins, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author of The Wolves of K Street. Previously, Brody spent nearly two decades covering the intersection of business and politics for The Wall Street Journal.
2024-10-0858 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastTalmage Boston: How the Best Did ItJoin us to hear Talmage Boston’s explanations of how the leadership traits of America’s eight greatest presidents could (or at least should) be implemented by our current political leaders.Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan are Boston’s choices for his reflections on successful political leadership, generating unusual insights due to his merger of history with leadership lessons for our time.Organizer: George Hammond A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer program...
2024-09-301h 10
The Joe Pags ShowInterview with Talmage BostonPags Interviews Presidential Historian Talmage Boston to Discuss Joe Biden's Questionable Legacy and What History Might Say About His Presidency.
2024-08-2318 min
The Leadership PodcastLeadership Lessons from the Top 8 U.S. Presidents with Talmage BostonTalmage Boston is a lawyer, historian, and the author of the captivating new book "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents." For the past 15 years, Talmage has balanced his legal career with a fervent passion for history. By dedicating his mornings to historical research before donning his lawyer hat, he has become an expert on the most influential figures in American history: the U.S. presidents. In his book, Talmage unveils the hidden traits that separate great presidents from the merely good. He explores the power of persuasion, the importance of self-awareness, and the art of...
2024-07-2441 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 74 - Doris Kearns GoodwinTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and No Ordinary Time: Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II.
2024-07-161h 08
America At Night with McGraw MilhavenBlaine Holt, Dr. Vince Callahan, Talmage BostonIran is fueling anti-Israel protests in America. Meanwhile, President Biden is looking weak at the NATO summit. Rich discusses these topics and more with Blaine Holt, USAF Brigadier General (Ret.), co-founder of Restore Liberty. Then Dr. Vince Callahan, founder of the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery, looks at the effects of extreme heat on our mental health. Also, as one in three Democrats says Biden should quit, is it time to invoke the 25th Amendment? Presidential historian Talmage Boston offers his views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-112h 04
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 73 - Frank CoglianoTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Frank Cogliano, author and Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and former president of the Scottish Association for the Study of America.
2024-06-2552 min
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Genres: Politics & Government
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2024-06-251h 49
Dive Into This Award-Winning Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents by Talmage BostonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/771355to listen full audiobooks.
Title: How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents
Author: Talmage Boston
Narrator: Talmage Boston
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
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Release date: June 25, 2024
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America's eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today's leaders. 'A discerning examination of what all of us can learn from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level.' —Jon Me
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Title: How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents
Author: Talmage Boston
Narrator: Talmage Boston
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes
Release date: June 25, 2024
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America's eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today's leaders. 'A discerning examination of what all of us can learn from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level.' —Jon Me
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Title: How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents
Author: Talmage Boston
Narrator: Talmage Boston
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes
Release date: June 25, 2024
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America's eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today's leaders. 'A discerning examination of what all of us can learn from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level.' —Jon Me
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Author: Talmage Boston, John Avlon - foreword
Narrator: Talmage Boston
Format: mp3
Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
Release date: 06-25-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings
Genres: Politics & Government
Publisher's Summary:
How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America's eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today's leaders.
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Title: How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents
Author: Talmage Boston
Narrator: Talmage Boston
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes
Release date: June 25, 2024
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America's eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today's leaders. 'A discerning examination of what all of us can learn from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level.' —Jon Me
2024-06-251h 49
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 72 - Lawrence WrightTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize winning author and long time staff writer for The New Yorker magazine.
2024-06-1758 min
Leaders and LegendsTalmage Boston, Author of “How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents”The ranking and reputation of presidents certainly change over time—but there are a core of executive leaders who are consistently hallowed for getting the Big Things right. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview historian Talmage Boston about his splendid and insightful new book “How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents.” Mr. Boston examines both the good and the bad of these men and leaves the reader with a stronger understanding of what greatness is all about. Sponsors • Veteran Strategies• NFP - A leading insurance broker and...
2024-06-171h 02
Books and Insight with Frank LavinPresidential Historian and Attorney Talmage BostonFrank Lavin talks with presidential historian and attorney Talmage Boston on presidential leadership and what constitutes a "great" president. The books discussed are How The Best Did It, by Talmage Boston and And There Was Light, by Jon Meacham.
2024-04-2919 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 71 - How The Best Did It With Talmage BostonIn this very special episode, Talmage Boston has the tables turned and is interviewed by Dale Petroskey. Talmage Boston is a trial lawyer, historian, and podcaster who just published his newest book, How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents.
2024-04-2556 min
World Talk with the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana08: Leadership Lessons with Author Talmage BostonAuthor Talmage Boston takes us through what leadership lessons we can learn from some of America's most loved Presidents. We talk about the upcoming election and how to apply these leadership lessons in your place of work.
2024-04-2315 min
Arash's World PodcastTimeless Presidential Leadership Advice: Lessons We Can Learn From Top American Presidents with Talmage BostonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with presidential historian Talmage Boston and the author of “How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents.” We talk about timeless leadership qualities embodied in each of the Top 8 American Presidents and how this knowledge and insight can be of great benefit to anyone interested in becoming a leader in any field or business.
Talmage explains how each of the presidents offers something unique that can inspire us and help us on our own leadership path. For instance, Washington was good at learning from his...
2024-04-2142 min
Presidencies of the United StatesInterview with Talmage Boston, How the Best Did ItYear(s) Discussed: 1732-1989Leadership is naturally one of the main topics that comes up when talking about US presidents, but it’s not always talked about with practical implications in mind. In this conversation with Talmage Boston about his latest book, we discuss the insights that he found during the course of his research about the leadership traits exemplified by eight presidents who often show up at the top of the presidential ranking polls and how they contributed to their success as well as how we can develop those qualities within ourselves. Links to more information ca...
2024-04-071h 05
Arroe Collins My Day Of Play It's Okay To Mess UpMy Day Of Play With Moon Expert Rebecca Boyle, Wrestling With Brad Balukjian Talmage Boston And Mark J HarrisThe final product isn't always the best part of the interview journey. It's in the prep and the rawness of bringing the research together with high hopes of creating a moment. Wednesday April 3, 2024 with moon Expert Rebecca Boyle, Wrestling With Brad Balukjian Talmage Boston And Mark J Harris.
2024-04-0347 min
Lawyers Tell All®: Conversations with Chris MullinsTalmage Boston on How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top PresidentsAs an attorney, Talmage Boston understands that having the ability to help people solve their problems that they can’t solve themselves is a superpower.
Over the years, it has also allowed him to hone his writing and public speaking skills.
The President of the United States is the most powerful leader in the world. He’s called to make the nation’s most impactful decisions while maintaining the support of the multitudes.
Though many have failed at the job, a select few have led America to new heights, and how they did it is...
2024-04-0242 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 70 - Tracy Daugherty on Larry McMurtryTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Tracy Daugherty, biographer and author of Larry McMurtry: A Life.
2024-04-0149 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 69 - HW BrandsTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of H.W. Brands, historian and author of Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics. H.W. Brands is Dickson Allen Anderson Centennial Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin and a two time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
2024-03-041h 13America At Night with McGraw MilhavenRob Law, Lori Gimelshteyn, & Talmage BostonFormer Chief of Policy at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Rob Law joins us to discuss the latest in the immigration crisis. Next, executive director of the Colorado Parents Advocacy Network Lori Gimelshteyn explains how the left continues to try and erode the rights of parents. Then historian Talmage Boston tells us about his latest book "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-292h 03
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 68 - Pastures of the Empty Page and the Legacy of Larry McMurtryTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of George Getschow, editor of Pastures of the Empty Page: Fellow Writers on the Life and Legacy of Larry McMurtry. His book is a collection of essays offering an intimate view of Larry McMurtry, author of Lonesome Dove and The Last Picture Show.
2024-02-1443 min
Everything Is UpBeyond the Bar: Books, Baseball, and Presidents Oh my!!! with Talmage BostonIn episode 45 of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich welcomes Talmage Boston as he shares his insights on leadership and problem-solving, drawing from his experience as a commercial litigator. He also shares his extensive legal background and involvement in various bar activities. Tune in for an engaging conversation about success and applying history to the present.TIMESTAMPS[00:02:39] Writing History and Book Reviewing.[00:06:43] Leadership and History Combined.[00:11:07] The Business of Problem Solving.[00:15:15] Long-Lasting Marriages.[00:32:15] Disconnect in Younger Generations.[00:40:43] Spiritual Warfare.In this episode, T...
2024-01-3146 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 67 - Ronald WhiteTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Ronald C. White, historian and author of A. Lincoln, American Ulysses, and his new book On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. On Great Fields is a comprehensive biography of an American soldier and leader who deserves to be known for more than his heroism in the Civil War.
2024-01-2240 min
The Playbook: Conversations With Craig BudnerClient Conversations With Craig Budner: Interview With Talmage Boston, Commercial Litigator, Bar Leader, Historian, and Keynote SpeakerTalmage Boston is an award-winning commercial litigator, bar leader, historian, and keynote speaker. In this episode of Client Conversations With Craig Budner, Talmage delves into his career as a historian and author inspired by his love for baseball and how he balances this path with his highly successful legal career.
2024-01-0447 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 66 - David BrooksTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of David Brooks on his new book How To Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. David is author of New York Times best sellers The Second Mountain and The Road to Character. He also writes for The New York Times.
2023-11-2753 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 65 - Bret BaierTalmage Boston invites Bret Baier back for a live cross-examination style interview on his new book To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment. Bret Baier is the host of Special Report with Bret Baier on the Fox News Channel and chief political correspondent for Fox.
2023-11-081h 01
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
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 63 - Gregg JarrettTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Gregg Jarrett. Gregg Jarrett is a Fox News commentator, attorney, and bestselling author of The Russia Hoax and his newest book, The Trial of the Century, about the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925.
2023-09-1949 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 62 - SC GwynneTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of S.C. Gwynne. S.C. Gwynne is the Pulitzer prize nominated author of Empire of the Summer Moon, The Perfect Pass, and Rebel Yell. His newest book, His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine, tells the story of the British airship R101—which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later.
2023-07-2557 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 61 - James ConroyTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of James Conroy on his new book The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan That Won the War. James Conroy is a trial lawyer of 37 years turned award-winning author of narrative history.
2023-07-0439 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 60 - Evan ThomasTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Evan Thomas on his new book Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II. Evan Thomas is an American journalist, historian, and author. He is the author of nine books, including two New York Times bestsellers, John Paul Jones and Sea of Thunder.
2023-06-0553 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 59 - Philip TaubmanTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Philip Taubman on his new book In The Nation's Service: The Life and Times of George P. Shultz. George P. Shultz was US Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of State, and was pivotal in steering the great powers toward the end of the Cold War.
2023-05-011h 04
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 58 - The Peacemaker With William Inboden and Dale PetroskeyTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of William Inboden and Dale Petroskey on William Inboden's his new book, The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, And The World On The Brink, about how Ronald Reagan and his national security team confronted the Soviets, reduced the nuclear threat, won the Cold War, and supported the spread of freedom around the world. Dale Petroskey worked in the White House as Assistant Press Secretary under Ronald Reagan.
2023-04-0754 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 57 - Hole In The Roof with Burk Murchison and Michael GranberryTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Burk Murchison and Michael Granberry on their new book, Hole In The Roof, about The Dallas Cowboys, Clint Murchison Jr., and the stadium that changed American sports forever.
2023-02-1441 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 56 - Phil GrammTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Phil Gramm on his newest book The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate. Phil Gramm is a former US Senator of nearly two decades, an economist, and author.
2023-01-231h 02
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 55 - Ed GoeasTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Ed Goeas on his new book A Question of RESPECT: Bringing Us Together in a Deeply Divided Nation which he co-authored with Celinda Lake. Goeas is an author, premier pollster, and political veteran of Washington DC of over 40 years.
2022-12-2052 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 54 - Jon MeachamTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Jon Meacham on his newest book And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and #1 New York Times Bestselling author.
2022-12-1357 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 53 - Doug BrinkleyTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Doug Brinkley on his newest book Silent Spring Revolution. Brinkley is an author, historian, and Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities in the Department of History at Rice University.
2022-12-0656 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 52 - Henry Kissinger on his book LeadershipIn a program of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Talmage Boston moderates a live event with the great Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and author of over a dozen books on diplomatic history and international relations. Since its founding in 1951, the mission of the nonprofit, nonpartisan World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth has been to promote international awareness and understanding. For more information and to become a member, visit www.dfwworld.org or call 214-965-8400.
2022-11-011h 03
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 51 - The Divider with Peter Baker And Susan GlasserTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Peter Baker and Susan Glasser on their newest book The Divider: Trump in the White House. Baker and Glasser are the bestselling authors of The Man Who Ran Washington.
2022-10-031h 09
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 50 - David MaranissTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of David Maraniss on his fantastic new book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. David Maraniss is a New York Times best-selling author and two time Pulitzer Prize winner.
2022-09-1654 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 49 - Corban AddisonTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of lawyer-turned-author Corban Addison on his new book, Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial.
2022-07-0247 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 48 - This Will Not Pass with Jonathan Martin and Karl RoveIn a program of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Talmage Boston moderates a live event with Jonathan Martin and Karl Rove on Martin's new book This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future. Jonathan Martin is a national political correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for CNN. Since its founding in 1951, the mission of the nonprofit, nonpartisan World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth has been to promote international awareness and understanding. For more information and to become a member, visit www.dfwworld.org or call 214-965-8400.
2022-06-2359 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 47 - Kostya KennedyTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Kostya Kennedy, author of True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson., which has received glowing reviews in the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. In the past, Kostya has written NYTimes bestsellers on Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose, and is a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated. He’s now the Editorial Director at Dotdash Meredith, overseeing special editions under such brands as LIFE, People, Entertainment Weekly and EatingWell.
2022-05-3147 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 46 - Mark UpdegroveTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Mark Updegrove, an American author, historian, journalist, and Presidential Historian for ABC News, about his latest book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency. Mark Updegrove is also the president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation in Austin, Texas, and served as the director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum for eight years.
2022-05-0752 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 44 - John AvlonTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of John Avlon on his new book Lincoln and the Fight for Peace. John Avlon is an author, columnist and commentator. He is a senior political analyst and fill-in anchor at CNN, appearing on New Day every morning.
2022-04-1256 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 43 - Annette Gordon-ReedTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, and Harvard Professor, on her newest book On Juneteenth.
2022-04-0633 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 42 - Joe LiebermanTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Joe Lieberman, American Senator, on centrism and how to work together across the aisle in the government.
2021-12-211h 02
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 41 - David McCloskeyTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and author of the new spy thriller Damascus Station.
2021-12-0632 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 40 - David RubensteinTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of David Rubenstein, American patriotic philanthropist and author of the bestselling new book The American Experiment.
2021-11-2357 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 39 - Bret BaierTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Bret Baier, host of Special Report with Bret Baier on the Fox News Channel and chief political correspondent for Fox, on his newest book To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876.
2021-10-2935 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 38 - Jeff ShesolTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Jeff Shesol, historian, cartoonist, and author of Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. The Supreme Court, about his newest book Mercury Rising.
2021-08-1757 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 37 - Julia SweigTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Julia Sweig, historian and author of Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding In Plain Sight. "Perhaps the most underestimated First Lady of the twentieth century, Lady Bird Johnson was also one of the most accomplished and often her husband's secret weapon."
2021-06-2151 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 36 - Jason RileyTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Jason Riley, historian and author of Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell. Maverick showcases Sowell's most significant writings and traces the life events that shaped his ideas and resulted in a Black orphan from the Jim Crow South becoming one of our foremost public intellectuals.
2021-06-1652 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 35 - Ronald C. WhiteTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Ronald C. White, historian and author of A. Lincoln, American Ulysses, and his new book Lincoln in Private. Lincoln in Private looks at Abraham Lincoln's reflections and ruminations he wrote on slips of paper to give a better understanding of the private Lincoln behind the public Lincoln.
2021-05-1357 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 34 - Walter IsaacsonTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs. Walter Isaacson's newest book tells the story of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and have healthier babies.
2021-05-0540 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 33 - John Grisham Speaks on “Law, Literature, and Leadership”Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of the legendary John Grisham, author of (among many others) A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and his newest novel, A Time For Mercy.
2021-04-0359 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 32 - David StewartTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of David Stewart, bestselling and award-winning author of the new book "George Washington", about the political rise of America's founding father.
2021-03-0158 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross - Examining History Episode 31 - David MichaelisTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of David Michaelis, author of the new biography of unforgettable first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, titled "Eleanor".
2021-02-2755 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 30 - Susan EisenhowerTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Susan Eisenhower. Susan Eisenhower is an American consultant, author, and expert on international security, space policy, energy, and relations between the Russian Federation and the United States of America. She is the daughter of John Eisenhower, and the granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
2020-12-1757 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 29 - David EisenhowerTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of David Eisenhower. David Eisenhower is an American author, public policy fellow, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and eponym of the U.S. presidential retreat Camp David. He is the grandson of President Dwight Eisenhower and a son-in-law of President Richard Nixon.
2020-12-111h 09
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 28 - Bob Woodward Discusses the 2020 ElectionTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of investigative journalist Bob Woodward, who did much of the original news reporting on Watergate, about the 2020 election. Journalist Gene Roberts called Woodward and Bernstein's reporting "maybe the single greatest reporting effort of all time".
2020-12-021h 07
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 27 - HW BrandsTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of prolific historian HW Brands, two time Pulitzer Prize finalist, about his new book The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom.
2020-11-2429 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 26 - Harold HolzerTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Lincoln Prize winner Harold Holzer, author of The Presidents vs. the Press: The Endless Battle Between the White House and the Media, From the Founding Fathers to Fake News.
2020-11-1646 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 25 - Peter Baker And Susan Glasser on The Man Who Ran WashingtonTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of NYT chief White House correspondent Peter Baker and Politico editor Susan Glasser about their new book, The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III.
2020-11-0652 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 24 - James BakerTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of former Secretary of State James A. Baker discussing "The Lawyer as Leader".
2020-11-0348 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 22 - John Grisham on The Lawyer as LeaderTalmage Boston holds a live Zoom meeting cross-examination style interview of the legendary John Grisham, author of (among many others) A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and his newest novel, A Time For Mercy.
2020-10-1055 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 21 - Nicholas BasbanesTalmage Boston holds a live Zoom meeting cross-examination style interview of Nicholas Basbanes, author of Cross of Snow: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
2020-08-0154 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 20 - Barry GewenTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Barry Gewen, author of The Inevitability of Tragedy: Henry Kissinger and His World.
2020-06-2357 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 19 - Scott TurowTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Scott Turow. Scott Turow is the author of many bestselling works of fiction, including Testimony, Identical, Innocent, and his latest book The Last Trial. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects.
2020-06-1959 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 18 - Ted WidmerTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Ted Widmer. Ted Widmer is an American historian, author of Martin Van Buren in The American Presidents Series and Ark of the Liberties: America and the World.
2020-04-1242 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 17 - Ken Starr on Religious LibertyTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Ken Starr. Ken Starr is an American lawyer who served as the 39th Solicitor General of the United States, known for heading the investigation of the Whitewater controversy in the Clinton Administration. He has also served as Dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law and President of Baylor University.
2020-03-1040 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 16 - Jerry MitchellTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Jerry Mitchell. Jerry Mitchell is an American investigative journalist who convinced authorities to reopen cold murder cases from the Civil Rights Era. He tells the whole story in his new book Race Against Time.
2020-03-0331 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 15 - Brian KilmeadeTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Brian Kilmeade. Brian Kilmeade co-hosts Fox's morning show, Fox & Friends, and he hosts the Fox News Radio program The Brian Kilmeade Show. He is also author of 5 books, including his newest book Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory That Changed American History.
2020-01-2850 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 14 - Stephen HarriganTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Stephen Harrigan. Stephen Harrigan is the author of Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas.
2019-12-1729 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 13 - David RubensteinTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of David Rubenstein. David Rubenstein is an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and most recently, author of The American Story: Interviews with Master Historians.
2019-12-0953 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 12 - S.C. GwynneTalmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of S.C. Gwynne. S.C. Gwynne is the Pulitzer prize nominated author of Empire of the Summer Moon, The Perfect Pass, and Rebel Yell. His newest book, Hymns of the Republic, tells the story of the final year of the American Civil War.
2019-11-2242 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 11 - John Grisham Returns LiveTalmage Boston conducts a live, in-person, cross-examination style interview of John Grisham. John Grisham is the legendary author of A Time To Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and most recently, his brand new suspense thriller novel The Guardians.
2019-10-291h 16
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 10 - Trish HallTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Trish Hall, op-ed editor for the NYT, about her book Writing To Persuade.
2019-10-0834 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 9 - Country Music with Dayton Duncan and Julie DunfeyTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey about their book Country Music: An illustrated History and its upcoming film by Ken Burns.
2019-09-171h 07