November 28, 2019
Podcast: Like Water and Other Stories
I sat down with Olga Zilberbourg about her new collection of short stories, "Like Water and Other Stories."
November 18, 2019
Podcast: Russia’s 20th Century: A Fresh Look at Soviet History
A conversation with Professor Michael Khodarkovsky about his new book, Russia's 20th Century: a fresh look at the arc of Soviet history.
September 17, 2019
Podcast: The Lost Daughter
A conversation with Gill Paul about her latest historical novel and Romanov alternative history. In The Lost Daughter, Paul explores the possibility of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna's possible escape from…
September 3, 2019
Podcast: To See Paris and Die: The Soviet Lives of Western Culture
For scholars of The Soviet Thaw era, To See Paris and Die: The Soviet Lives of Western Culture offers keen insight into the minds of ordinary Soviet citizens encountering unexpected…
July 18, 2019
Podcast: The Romanov Empress
While the Russian Revolutions claimed many Romanov victims, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, the mother of Nicholas II, famously survived. The life of this fascinating woman, born a Danish princess, is…
July 16, 2019
Podcast: The Last Night on the Titanic
Culinary historian, Veronika Hinke’s new book, The Last Night on the Titanic, Unsinkable Drinking, Dining, and Style is a celebration of the ethos of the Titanic through the magnificent food…
July 8, 2019
Podcast: The Baltic Story
In Caroline Boggis-Rolfe's authoritative The Baltic Story, we meet pirates, princes, and prelates. While much divides the Slavs, Balts, Saxons, Poles, and Scandinavian peoples, much also unites them: rugged individualism…
December 11, 2018
Review: Olga’s Egg: A Novel of Faberge Eggs
Sophie Law's well-researched debut Olga's Egg posits a missing Faberge Egg, made for the eldest daughter of Nicholas II.
December 7, 2018
4 Authentic Creativity Podcasts
The Creative Podcast landscape is crowded and there is a ton of dross. These four creativity podcasts are authentic, generous, and informative.
November 16, 2018
11 Essential Apps and Online Services for Writers
Sometimes my trusty fountain pen and a beautiful blank book just can't get the job done. Here are the 11 apps I use to keep me nimble, productive, and motivated.