The On The Bookshelf Podcast

Star Treks fans--Capt. Pike Found Alive!

A chance meeting of my son Scott with veteran actor Sean Kenney on an airplane in 2016 led to this interview.  Star Trek fans (like me) will really enjoy this visit!

Chryle Summerville and the horror of abortionist Kermit Gosnell

From Oct. 2017,  "The Trial of Kermit Gosnell" shows an abortionist whose facilities were so foul that dead fish were left floating in the aquarium. And that wasn't the worst thing found. Yet he was still in business until raided by the Health Dept.

Rediscover the artistry of Sarah Vaughn!

From Oct. 2017, Elaine Hays explores the life and incredible musical talent of "The Queen of Bebop: The musical lives of Sarah Vaughn".

Acclaimed historian Joseph Wheelan on Guadalcanal

From August 2017, Joseph Wheelan on the fierce battle for Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. Posting as we observe the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII.

Miriam Davis on the Axeman of New Orleans

In Nov. 2017, Miriam Davis traveled to Troy to tell of her research into the serial killer that terrorized the Big Easy in the early days of the 20th century.