Episodes: 337
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
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Richard Aldous - A historian and professor at Bard College.
Peter Bergen - The United States' War On Terror And The Subject Of His Book.
Maya Kornberg - How Money, Media, And Violence Affect Change In Congress.
William J. Fallon - Diplomacy And Decision-making, Drawing On His Experiences From Cairo To Kabul.
Antonia Senior - The Cambridge Five And Their Role In The Soviet Empire.
Laurence Jurdem - George H. W. Bush And The American Establishment.
Episode 193: Peter Bergen on Twenty-Five Years of America’s War on Terror
October 18, 2026
Bookstack at Persuasion is delivered to you every other Sunday at 6am EST. Grab a coffee, settle onto the couch, and see your weekend out with a deep dive into the best new book releases…This week, Richard talks to Peter Bergen, author of All the Presidents’ Wars: Twenty-Five Years of America's War on Terror.Host: Richard AldousProducer: Bhaasita AthaniFollow Persuasion on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube to keep up with our latest articles, podcasts, and events, as well as updates from ex...
Episode 192: Maya Kornberg on How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
September 27, 2026
Bookstack at Persuasion is delivered to you every other Sunday at 6am EST. Grab a coffee, settle onto the couch, and see your weekend out with a deep dive into the best new book releases…This week, Richard talks to Maya Kornberg, author of Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress (Johns Hopkins University Press).Host: Richard AldousProducer: Bhaasita AthaniFollow Persuasion on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube to keep up with our latest articles, podcasts, and events...
Episode 191: Admiral William J. Fallon on Decisions, Discord & Diplomacy
September 13, 2026
Bookstack at Persuasion is delivered to you every other Sunday at 6am EST. Grab a coffee, settle onto the couch, and see your weekend out with a deep dive into the best new book releases…This week, Richard talks to Admiral William J Fallon, author of Decisions, Discord & Diplomacy: From Cairo to Kabul (Fortis).Host: Richard AldousProducer: Bhaasita AthaniFollow Persuasion on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube to keep up with our latest articles, podcasts, and events, as well as updates from ...
Cross Word Books · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Conservative Historian · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
History As It Happens · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Cambridge American History Seminar Podcast · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Operation History · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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Bookstack typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authors with a newly published book relevant to history, politics, or public affairs, often supported by academic, journalistic, military, or government expertise. Common among recent guests: Published a recent book on a relevant subject; Established expertise through academic, journalistic, military, or government work. Recent guests include Peter Bergen, Maya Kornberg, and William J. Fallon.
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