Biweekly conversations between Richard Aldous, Bard College professor and distinguished historian, and authors on their newest books.
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Episode 192: Maya Kornberg on How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
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This week, Richard talks to Maya Kornberg, author of Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress (https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/54126/stuck) (https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/54126/stuck)(Johns Hopkins University Press).
Host: Richard Aldous (https://substack.com/@richardaldous)
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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13 Sept 2026
Admiral William J. Fallon on Decisions, Discord & Diplomacy
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This week, Richard talks to Admiral William J Fallon, author of Decisions, Discord & Diplomacy: From Cairo to Kabul (https://adducentcreative.com/decisions-discord-diplomacy-u-s-naval-institute-proceedings-book-review/) (Fortis).
Host: Richard Aldous (https://substack.com/@richardaldous)
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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28 Jun 2026
Episode 190: Antonia Senior on the Cambridge Five
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This week, Richard talks to Antonia Senior, author of Stalin’s Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/antonia-senior/stalins-apostles/9781541704381/?lens=publicaffairs) (Public Affairs).
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