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Cork Oak in World War II and Constant Wonder
In last week’s episode of the Constant Wonder podcast of BYU Radio, I talked with host Marcus Smith about the World War II story of… Read More »Cork Oak in World War II and Constant Wonder
Interviewing: “I Know He Enjoyed Your Calls”
It was the longest I’d gone without seeing or talking with Frank for more than five years.
Electronic Music’s First Century and the Theremin
The theremin kicked off the first century of electronic music. The story twists from radio engineers in World War I Russia to Jazz Age New York and the stage of Carnegie Hall.
California in a World War II Security Campaign
California’s natural bounty has been a marvel for centuries, from the redwood forests to the waters and mountains. During World War II Californians saw one… Read More »California in a World War II Security Campaign
From Family Station Wagon to the Apollo Moon Rover
For me, Apollo is the story of my father William Taylor, a mid-level engineer behind the lunar rover.
Can Assembling Immigrant Stories Bring Change?
Recently I got a letter in the mail from former U.S. Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal. This was not completely out of the blue. I had… Read More »Can Assembling Immigrant Stories Bring Change?
Honoring D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
On the morning of June 6, 1944 American soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy to retake Europe, unsure of what lay ahead. Angelo DiCara,… Read More »Honoring D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
Cork Wars in BookStory
One of my favorite history podcasts, BackStory, selected my book Cork Wars for its monthly book club, BookStory. So the other day I joined the… Read More »Cork Wars in BookStory
Q&A: History, Cork Wars, and How Stories Sometimes Find Me
Not long ago I had the pleasure of talking with the fine writer Cathy Alter for the Washington Independent Review of Books.