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Walter Stahr, "William Howard Taft"

November 03, 2026

Historian Walter Stahr has written books on John Jay, William Henry Seward, Edwin Stanton, and Salmon Chase. Now comes his biography of America's 27th president, William Howard Taft, who subsequently also served as the 10th Chief Justice of the United States. Walter Stahr writes at the beginning of his book: "Taft was a modern conservative president, one who avoided foreign wars, worked closely with our allies, lowered tariff rates, and reduced the federal deficit." Stahr also writes that "Ta...

Shawn Gude, "American Socialist"

October 27, 2026

Eugene V. Debs ran for President of the United States as a socialist five times. The first in 1900, the last in 1920, when he received close to a million votes. Shawn GudeS, a native of Iowa, a former editor of Jacobin, and a current resident of New York City, is the author of a Debs biography titled "American Socialist." In his introduction, Gude writes: "The story of Eugene V. Debs' life is the story of one man's radicalization, and of the country he helped radicalize in turn." Debs dropped...

Simon Sebag Montefiore, "The Cauldron"

October 20, 2026

Simon Sebag Montefiore has written nine nonfiction books and three novels. His latest is called "The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East." The time period covered is from 1900 to the present. In Mr. Montefiore's acknowledgements, he writes: "Family is an important theme in this book, and my own has a slight link to the dynasties that ruled the Middle East. My forebearer Moses Montefiore first met Muhammad Ali the Great, ruler of Egypt, when he visited the Levant in 1827." Author Mo...

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Podseeker estimates Booknotes+ reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

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Booknotes+ typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, historians, journalists, scholars, and other authoritative experts with substantial expertise and a timely nonfiction book, especially on American history, political history, biography, international affairs, or public life. Common among recent guests: Authorship of a substantive nonfiction book; Academic or research expertise in history or related fields; Distinguished journalism or reporting experience. Recent guests include Andrew Burstein, Jonathan Jordan, and Scott Greenberger.

How hard is it to get booked on Booknotes+?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover History, American History, Political History, Biography, and International Relations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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