The On The Bookshelf Podcast

interview--Terry Heflin’s latest historical novel, Amethyst

My dear friend from high school, a retired English professor, is back with the latest installment in her historical fiction set in the waning days of the Civil War. The heroine and her husband are agents for the US Treasury, looking for pro-Confederate agents who are trying to damage the US economy (and who might be led by a foe who was thought to be dead!)

interview--a look at the immigrant experience of the Irish in America

Neal Thompson brings the true account of the "The First Kennedys", who came to America during the Irish Potato Famine. From their humble beginnings would come a political dynasty. What was it like for legal immigrants who were not welcome in the 1840s?

interview-renowned Jewish scholar on the Witnesses on Good Friday

Writing with respect for the Christian viewpoint, Dr. AJ Levine does a great service revealing and exploring the Jewish symbolism of the events on Good Friday. Explore with us the witnesses from the women, the scoffers, the thieves, the soldiers, Nicodemus and Jospeh of Arimethea. 

interview--DNA researcher uncovers startling conclusion about life on Earth

Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson began by researching DNA to find a pattern of people groups around the globe. As he uncovered more data, he saw trends developing: some people groups all but vanished, while other family lines stayed strong. The movement of people groups coincided with invasions, empires, and conquest. But he also saw that due to determining that DNA had consistent data losses over a generation, he could show conclusively that life on Earth is much more recent that evolution would claim. And he can prove it!

interview--meet the brave flying heroes of the Pacific War

James Halas brings the stories of the most amazing men who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for their heroism, sacrifice, bravery and determination during WWII in the South Pacific.