Tag Archives: Paul Vidich

Episode 63 – In the World of Espionage How Many Threads are Frayed

November 3, 2023UncategorizedBeirut Station, Book cover designs, CIA, Espionage, Hamas, historical figures, israel, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, marathoners, Paul Vidich, spys, storytellers, The Studio at the Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

In a world of espionage, how many threads are frayed? In this installment of the podcast, Larry speaks with Paul Vidich, author and 3 time guest on the show. He has penned the new novel Beirut Station. Larry and Paul speak about the parallels between the current crisis in Israel with Hamas and how timely his book is. Then the conversation shifts to the size of Paul’s name on the cover, what he does once a work is complete and they even draw a comparison between the movie Empire of the Sun and Beirut Station. Larry also asks Paul what historical figure he would like to have dinner with; past of present.

After a short break, Larry discusses how marathoners and storytellers both have the same process of “Preparation, Research and Practice”

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Episode 31 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Lies and Deception? – Author Paul Vidich

September 1, 2022UncategorizedArtful Periscope, cold war berlin, dexter series finale, Espionage, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Paul Vidich, recently departed celebrities, Sachem Public Library, Spies, The Matchmaker: A Spy in Berlinartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to lies and deception? In this episode, Larry sits down with author Paul Vidich to discuss his new book The Matchmaker: A Spy in Berlin. Larry and Paul discuss the difficulties and intrigue of the spy biz along with the allure of setting thrillers in Cold War Berlin along with the agency of the female protagonist. Afterwards, Larry shares some random thoughts and observation on the private lives of recently departed celebrities along with (spoiler alert!), the series ending of Dexter and the myriad of ways humanity continues to break down barriers.

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Episode 18 – What is the Thread that Connects a Writer to a Reader – Authors Paul Vidich, Terry Simone Francis and a Commentary by Tom Clavin

July 10, 2021UncategorizedBlack Film Archive, Indiana University, Paul Vidich, Phil Keith, Soviet Union, Spies, Terry Simone Francis, The Mercenary, Tom Clavin, USSR, What you may not know about your fatherartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects a writer to a reader?

Larry was joined by Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary. Paul speaks about growing up during the Cold War with the USSR as the adversary to the United States along with the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of modern day Russia. Paul also explains how writers have building blocks to engage the reader with detailed descriptions of weather architecture or other examples to set the stage. Larry also discusses the article “What You May Not Know About Your Father” including talk of what the business of spying is all about

Terry Simone Francis, Associate Professor and Director of the Black Film Archive at Indiana University has a lively discussion about her book The Audacious Josephine Baker: Josephine Baker’s Cinematic Prism and about writing. If writing is a dance, who leads? Terry talks about Josephine Baker, what made her a pioneer for African American women in the 1920’s and her migration to France. Larry also had a fun chat about Ethel Waters and how she is not known for being a Blues artist.

With Just a Thought, Tom Clavin rejoins the podcast to eulogize his friend and co-author Phil Keith. Phil and Tom were previous guests in Episode 8, and Tom tells the story of a quiet, complicated and talented veteran of the Vietnam Conflict turned writer.

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