Dawn of the Age of Plastics
In the closing months of World War II, Americans talked about how and when the war would end, and about how life was about to… Read More »Dawn of the Age of Plastics
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From Microalgae, These Mardi Gras Beads Are Biodegradable
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a famously unholy mess. After the 2018 celebration, some wondered if it had gone too far. Apart from bacchanalian… Read More »From Microalgae, These Mardi Gras Beads Are Biodegradable
Porto’s Unexpected Cork Country
When we arrived in Porto in December 2016, one of the first things I did was try a port wine tasting near the banks of… Read More »Porto’s Unexpected Cork Country
Podcast – Cork Wars and Baltimore at the Pratt
Recently I reconnected with Baltimore friends at the Pratt Library in an evening event and discussion about Cork Wars, Baltimore and World War II. We… Read More »Podcast – Cork Wars and Baltimore at the Pratt
Podcast – Cork and Intrigue with WYPR’s Sheilah Kast
Ahead of the events for Cork Wars in Baltimore last week, I spoke with Sheilah Kast in the studios of WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR station. We… Read More »Podcast – Cork and Intrigue with WYPR’s Sheilah Kast
Q&A with Madam Mayo on Cork Wars
It’s a pleasure talking with international author C.M. Mayo for the Madam Mayo blog about Cork Wars. She brings a keen writerly eye to all… Read More »Q&A with Madam Mayo on Cork Wars
Q&A with Robin Sitten, Cork Wars audiobook producer
Audiobook producer Robin J. Sitten talks about the challenges, choices and satisfactions of bringing a compelling story to listeners.
Largehearted Boy Playlist for Cork Wars
Largehearted Boy, a music and literature website, highlighted a musical pathway into Cork Wars.
The Page 99 Test
At Marshal Zeringue’s invitation, I put Cork Wars to the Page 99 test developed nearly a century ago. As Ford Madox Ford explained, “Open the… Read More »The Page 99 Test
Films Introduce Story of Nature, Business and War
In a guest post for the blog of Johns Hopkins University Press, I describe how as a writer, it’s rare to feel that a story… Read More »Films Introduce Story of Nature, Business and War