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Episode 39: How Many Threads Intersect the Lives of Many? Author Joseph Kanon and Writer Kevin Baker

January 6, 2023Uncategorized1960s, East Berlin, East Germany, Espionage, HBO, Joseph Kanon, Kevin Baker, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Sachem Public Library, Spies, The Berin Exchange, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Gilded Ageartfulperiscope

How many threads intersect the lives of many? In this episode, Larry sits down with author Joseph Kanon to discuss his latest book The Berlin Exchange. Joseph shares his experience switching from working in the publishing industry to becoming a published author, spy swaps in fiction and the harrowing reality of those living in East Berlin during the 1960s. His protagonist willingly crosses into East Berlin to reunite with his family- but can he truly find the freedom and safety he’s looking for while tangled in a political nightmare?

After the break, Larry discusses the HBO series The Gilded Age with journalist and historical fiction author Kevin Baker, who illuminates the interest of New York in the 1880s as a setting, and shares with Larry why this era is so fascinating to the modern day viewer.

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Episode 38 How Many Threads Connect Us to a Voyage of Exploration and Discovery: Author Thomas Chaffin and Singer Songwriter Nico Padden

December 23, 2022Uncategorizedand the Voyage that Changed the World, Artful Periscope, Burning Rome to the Ground, Darwin, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Nico Padden, Odyssey: Young Charles Darwin, Origin of species, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library, singer, songwriter, The Beagle, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, Tom Chaffinartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to a voyage of exploration and discovery? In this installment, Larry chats with author Tom Chaffin to discuss his latest biography Odyssey: Young Charles Darwin, The Beagle, and the Voyage that Changed the World. They discuss the strange path Charles Darwin walked from dropping out of medical school to becoming the father of evolution and publishing the groundbreaking Origin of Species. While pursuing Darwin’s story, Tom also recounts his research, travel, and growing connection to the characters.

Joining Larry for a musical interlude is singer/songwriter Nico Padden, who shares several of her songs and the real-life influences behind them. Weaving together stories featuring difficult issues such as domestic abuse, sexual harassment and systemic racism into her music, Nico discusses the power of songwriting and the stories that fuel creativity.

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Episode 36 – What Are the Threads that Connect us to a True Path? Authors John Searles and Michael Branch

November 11, 2022Uncategorizedamerican culture, Bullying, Her Last Affair, horned rabbits, John Searles, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, LGBTQ+ rights, libraries, Love of libraries, Michael Branch, On the Trail of the Jackalope, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library, summer truck rides, tall tales, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

What are the threads that connect us to a true path? In this installment of the podcast, Larry is joined by author John Searles to discuss his new book, Her Last Affair. Searles recounts his childhood being bullied for being gay, his love of the library and the books he read while going on long summer truck rides with his father. After recounting stories about his own life, Larry and John discuss the “public, private and secret” lives of his characters and the way that seemingly unconnected stories intersect in powerful ways.

Larry and author Michael Branch go down the rabbit-hole to discuss Michael’s latest non-fiction work On the Trail of the Jackalope. Michael recounts to origins of the jackalope as a taxidermy hoax, the surprising cancer research related to real life “horned rabbits” and the importance of tall-tales in American culture.

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Episode 32 – How Many Threads Lead Us to Understand Men in Power? – Author Mark Arsenault & rReporter S.J. Peddie

September 15, 2022UncategorizedAmerican points of view, History, Investigative Reporter, Journalism, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Mark Arsenault, New, News, Newsday, Newsmen, Propaganda, S.J. Peddie, Sachem Public Library, Sonny, Sonny: The Last of the Old Time Mafia Bosses, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Boston Globe, The Imposter's War, World War Iartfulperiscope

How many threads lead us to understand men in power? This week, Larry sits with author and Boston Globe journalist Mark Arsenault about his new book The Imposter’s War: The Press, Propaganda, and the Newsman Who Battled for the Minds of America. The book centers on John Rathom, a journalist known for his World War I propaganda, his riveting press coverage on current events, and the web of lies he weaved in his personal life.

Also joining the discussion is Newsday investigative reporter S.J. Peddie to discuss her book Sonny: The Last of the Old Time Mafia Bosses, John Sonny Franzese. Like Rathom, Sonny lived a double life as a dedicated family man with a passion for music but was also one of the most feared Mafia bosses in history. With his guests, Larry explores the complex identities of these men and how individual ambition can create political, social, and global change.

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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 30 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Past, Present, and the Future? Dr.Simon Morden, author of The Red Planet

August 18, 2022UncategorizedDr. Simon Morden, God Particle Life on mars, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Mars, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, The Red Planet The Red Planet: A natural History of Marsartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to the past,the present, and the future? Larry steps into the unknown and speaks with Dr.Simon Morden, author of The Red Planet: A Natural History of Mars. Larry broaches the topics of The God Particle, TheBig Bang Theory and the significance of theJames Webb Telescope. Dr. Morton then discusses the history of Mars, the presence of Carbon-12, why Mars soil is red, the enormity of its topography and the potential effect of human colonization. Afterwards, they return to earth to discuss global warming and how the future of our own planet might unfold.

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Episode 29 – How Many Threads Lead Us to the Conviction of an Innocent Man? Charlies Bosworth Jr. & Joel Schwartz

July 24, 2022UncategorizedBone Deep, Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case., Charles Bosworth, Esq., Joel Schwartz, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Murder, Sachem Public Library, Something About Pam, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

How many threads lead us to the conviction of an innocent man? This week Larry Davidson sits down with author Charles Bosworth Jr. and defense attorney Joel Schwartz to talk about their collaborative book Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case. Bone Deep recounts the unjust conviction of Russell Faria and Joel’s fight to prove his innocence. Larry, Charles and Joel discuss the facts of the case, the danger of small-town politics and how media attention can affect a trial. They also explore how confirmation bias can override logic in a court case and how you fight for justice when the police are more focused on being right than finding the truth. They also discuss the NBC mini-series The Thing About Pam, which is an adaptation of the case. In a society fascinated with true crime and murderers, Charles and Joel hope to bring more attention to Betsy Faria and other victims. Larry wraps up the episode with the question “what did I get wrong?”-a question that is more pertinent than ever in a world where facts need to be protected and truthful self-assessment is more important than ever.

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Episode 28 – How Many Threads Connect Us to a Journey – S.J. Rozan & Tom Clavin

June 8, 2022Uncategorized9th Air Force, abuela, buchenwald, Chinatown, Chinese culture, crime fiction writing, Family Business, gao, Joe Moser, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Lighting Down, Lt Joseph Moser, P-38, P-38 Lightning, P38 Lightning, Prisoner of War, S. J. Rozan, Sachem Public Library, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, Tom Clavin, Tong, World War IIartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to a journey? S. J. Rozan joins the program along with her feline companion to speak about her latest work Family Business, a work nominated for the G.P Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Along with articulating the complexities of Chinatown, the Tong organized crime family, and the hierarchy of Chinese culture, S. J. and Larry draw a comparison between the film In the Heights comparing “abuela” in latin culture and “gao” in Tong culture. S.J. also posited that there are 2 things a writer cannot do to a reader and how sidekicks are a must in crime fiction.

Returning to the podcast is Larry’s old friend Tom Clavin. Tom has returned to speak with Larry about his old friend and collaborative co-author Phil Keith who recently passed, and to talk about his book Lightning Down, the story of Lt. Joe Moser, a P-38 Lightning pilot downed in World War II. Tom speaks about his love of research in preparation for writing, his love of military aircraft and how it played into his love for the P-38. In his research for the book, Tom learned of a chance encounter between Lt. Moser and a bomber crew member years after the war and their amazing connection. Larry and Tom also reflect on how Moser may have interacted with the fellow who inspired the character 007, James Bond. Please also check out Tom’s newest work To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth, which chronicles a US Civil War naval battle off the coast of Europe.

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Episode 25 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Movies – Author Kevin Goetz and Commentary by Rev. Gayle Fisher Stewart

February 23, 2022Uncategorizedaudience tester, Audience-ology, Black and Episcopalin, Black History Month, Kevin Goetz, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, movie making, Reverend Gayle Fisher Stewart, Sachem Public Library, Screen Engine/ASI, Screen testing, screenplays, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, whitewashingartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to the movies? Joining the podcast is Kevin Goetz, author and film researcher/audience tester with his firm Screen Engine/ASI. Kevin speaks to Larry about his latest work Audience-ology: How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love, and how the audience matters and shapes film. Kevin de-constructs the subtitle of his book, discusses the difference between writing a book and film making (even when the movie comes from the book). Kevin shares his journey as a young actor to his role in entertainment today. Larry posits the question “does a mega star influence a movie or does the character they play steer the actor”.

Returning to the podcast with commentary is Reverend Gayle Fisher Stewart, the author of the new book Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion. Gayle discusses how the narratives of history tend to devaluate other races or genders, how the African American heritage has been whitewashed and minimized. She speaks about how the seeds of Black History Month started as Negro History Week and has evolved in spite of whitewashing. Now Black History Month tasks people to recognize the achievements of people of color and recognize the sins of the pas. It also challenges us all to remember and not allow those injustices to be repeated today in a world that is so fractured.

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Episode 24 – How Many Threads Connect Us to History and Heritage – Author Buki Papillon and Charles Lichtman

February 15, 2022UncategorizedAn Ordinary Wonder, Buki Papillon, Charles Lichtman, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Nigeria, Sachem Public Library, Sword of David, Temple Mount, Terrorism, The Artful Periscope, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, transgender, Whaling wallartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to history and heritage. Joining the podcast in this installment is Buki Papillon and Charles Lichtman.

Buki Papillion, author of her premier novel An Ordinary Wonder, takes Larry on a trip to her childhood growing up in Nigeria, her friendship and mentor Lori Foos, the uniqueness of the Yoruba people and the rate of having twin children, how the Native American concept of “two spirits” is linked to the culture of Nigera, and we even get a reading from Buki’s book! Larry discusses what the thought process is in creating a title for a book and what the promise of America means to new immigrants.

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Charles Lichtman, author of The Sword of David jumps into the conversation to talk about writing and when a writer writes, there are always two stories; the story that is in the book and essence of the writer himself. Chuck also talks about growing up as a Jewish American in the midwest and the challenges he faced along the way. He also talks about his book which has been described as a meshing of The DaVinci Code and Raiders of the Lost Ark. He also talks about the research for the book and being moved by the Whaling Wall and Temple Mount. He even discusses his attempts at conducting an interview with Carlos the Jackal.