Literature News

April 14, 2022

Cross-Examining History Episode 44 –
John Avlon

Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of John Avlon on his new book Lincoln and the Fight for Peace. John Avlon is an author, columnist and commentator. He is a senior political analyst and fill-in anchor at CNN, appearing on New Day every morning.
April 20, 2022

Cross-Examining History Episode 45 –
James Baker

On April 12, 2022, Talmage did an onstage interview with former Secretary of State James Baker at a sold-out fundraising dinner for the Dallas Bar Foundation.

It’s the fourth major interview of Secretary Baker that Talmage has done--- at the Baker Institute at Rice University, the George W. Bush Presidential Library, a national law school symposium on “The Lawyer As Leader” hosted at Baylor Law School, and last week at the Arts District Mansion (fka Belo Mansion) in Dallas.

This interview focused on Secretary Baker’s reflections on the many world leaders he dealt with during his illustrious career.

Enjoy this podcast of the interview.

May 13, 2022

Cross-Examining History Episode 46 –
Mark Updegrove

Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Mark Updegrove, an American author, historian, journalist, and Presidential Historian for ABC News, about his latest book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency. Mark Updegrove is also the president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation in Austin, Texas, and served as the director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum for eight years.
June 1, 2022

Cross-Examining History Episode 47 –
Kostya Kennedy

Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Kostya Kennedy, author of True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson., which has received glowing reviews in the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. In the past, Kostya has written NYTimes bestsellers on Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose, and is a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated. He’s now the Editorial Director at Dotdash Meredith, overseeing special editions under such brands as LIFE, People, Entertainment Weekly and EatingWell.
June 23, 2022

Cross-Examining History Episode 48 –
This Will Not Pass with Jonathan Martin and Karl Rove

In a program of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Talmage Boston moderates a live event with Jonathan Martin and Karl Rove on Martin's new book This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future. Jonathan Martin is a national political correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for CNN. Since its founding in 1951, the mission of the nonprofit, nonpartisan World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth has been to promote international awareness and understanding. For more information and to become a member, visit www.dfwworld.org or call 214-965-8400.