Taking the concept from Brian Lamb's long running Booknotes TV program, the podcast offers listeners more books and authors. Booknotes+ features a mix of new interviews with authors and historians, along with some old favorites from the archives. The platform may be different, but the goal is the same – give listeners the opportunity to learn something new.
Booknotes+
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284 episodes
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Taking the concept from Brian Lamb's long running Booknotes TV program, the podcast offers listeners more books and authors. Booknotes+ features a mix of new interviews with authors and historians, along with some old favorites from the archives. The platform may be different, but the goal is the same – give listeners the opportunity to learn something new.
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
Valerie Fridland, "Why We Talk Funny"
Linguist Valerie Fridland discusses the evolution of human speech and the secrets behind our accents in this interview.
July 7, 2026
Claudia Rowe, "Wards of the State"
Author Claudia Rowe discusses the profound impact of American foster care on children's lives and her decades of reporting on the system.
June 30, 2026
Richard Brookhiser, "The Hero Returns"
Host Brian Lamb interviews historian Richard Brookhiser about his book "The Hero Returns," exploring Lafayette's revolutionary legacy and triumphant 1824 American tour.
284 total episodes available with 87 transcripts
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