American History

Washington Post Reporter Offers a New Book on the War of 1812: "Through the Perilous Fight"

Rich Fisher — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:45:04 +0000

On this edition of ST we are pleased to speak by phone with Steve Vogel, a veteran national reporter for The Washington Post as well as the author of "The Pentagon: A History" (2008).

"The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II"

Rich Fisher — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:15:56 +0000

On this edition of our show, we speak with the author and journalist Denise Kiernan, whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Discover, Ms., and many other publications. She's written a number of books for adults and children, and has also worked as a producer for ESPN, MSNBC, and other media outlets.

"The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great" (Encore presentation.)

Rich Fisher — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:48:20 +0000

(Please note: This show originally aired earlier this year.) When we say that someone is a "tinkerer," we might be offering a word of praise...or a put-down. Today's edition of ST explores the positive definition of the term "tinkerer," as a creative inventor or innovator.

Discussing the Much-Praised "Watergate: A Novel" with Its Author

Rich Fisher — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:49:04 +0000

On this installment of our show, we speak by phone with the writer, critic, and journalist Thomas Mallon, whose critically acclaimed novels include "Henry and Clara" and "Dewey Defeats Truman." Mallon frequently writes for The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, and The Atlantic, and his newest novel, just out in paperback, is "Watergate." Hailed as "wildly entertaining from beginning to end" (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and "a brilliant presentation, subtle and sympathetic but spiked with satire" (The Washington Post), this novel was named a New York Times Notable Book as well as a S

"Into the Belly of the Beast: The Southern Arm of the Underground Railroad"

Rich Fisher — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:10:32 +0000

Our guest on this installment of ST is Richard Blackett, the Andrew Jackson Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, who joins us by phone.

"Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year"

Rich Fisher — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:27:42 +0000

For this installment of ST, on the day after Presidents' Day, we are looking back on the war-torn tenure of our nation's greatest president, Abe Lincoln. Our guest is the author and journalist David Von Drehle, whose widely acclaimed and most recent book, "Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year," was named one of the Kansas City Star's Top 100 Books of 2012.

"The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great"

Rich Fisher — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:24:31 +0000

When we say that someone is a "tinkerer," we might be offering a word of praise...or a put-down. Today's edition of ST explores the positive definition of the "tinkerer," as a creative inventor or innovator.

Award-Winning Historian and Biographer Robert Caro Delivers a Presidential Lecture at TU

Rich Fisher — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:43:03 +0000

Our guest on this installment of StudioTulsa is Robert Caro, the widely celebrated historian and biographer whose detailed, tirelessly researched writings have been awarded the Pulitzer Prize (twice), the National Book Critics Circle Award, the National Book Award, and the Francis Parkman Prize, among other honors. Tomorrow night, Tuesday the 12th, he'll deliver a Presidential Lecture in the Allen Chapman Activity Center here on the TU campus. The lecture begins at 7:30pm and is free to the public. (The Presidential Lecture Series is sponsored by TU's Darcy O'Brien Endowed Chair.) Mr.

"Words and Phrases Coined or Popularized by America's Presidents"

Rich Fisher — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:19:22 +0000

Talk about the influential use of language.... Did you know that "bloviate," "lunatic fringe," "iffy," "military-industrial complex," "Anglophobia," "public relations," and "ottoman" are all terms or phrases that have been either coined or popularized by various U.S. Presidents over the years?

The Best of ST in 2012: Jack Hitt and His "Search for the American Character"

Rich Fisher — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:44:29 +0000

On this "best of" edition of our show, we're listening back to a discussion we had by phone last year with Jack Hitt, who's a contributing editor to The New York Times Magazine, Harper's, and public radio's This American Life.