Part 108: The Host of “Hidden Brain” Shankar Vedantam
I met Shankar Vedantam, he’s got a great vibe.
Part 107: Funerals and Weddings
Today is Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny died on February 16th. Only 47, he died in an Arctic...
Part 104: Charles Seeger, I Heard What You Said About My Daddy, and I’m Gonna Kick Your Dead Ass.
Charles Seeger, not so impressed with Riley’s work.
Part 103: Riley and The Library of Congress, Stack 50
Today is Sunday, November 26th, 2023. On Thanksgiving, we had two friends over, Monte and Mary Ellen. I've known Monte since we were...
Part 102: Very Truly Yours
In the early 1960s, Riley Shepard stole the identity of his own brother.
Part 100: The Big Fish
According to Riley Shepard, he produced "Breakfast at Tiffany's", wrote the song "Blue Christmas", had cash stowed away in England.
Part 98: A Conversation with Eric Pitsenbarger, Writer, Memoirist
Eric Pitsenbarger's new book, "Beaujolais in My Blood."
Part 95: Bonnie & Clyde
Two years ago, I found out about a plan Riley hatched. He wanted to get back together with Jan and leave town.
Part 94: Back To The Future
Riley Shepard started a family with Kay McCauley in 1957, what happened after that is anyone's guess.
Part 91: Riley Sneaks Out of Town
Our landlord said he wanted to sell the house, so we had to move, at least that’s what Riley said. I didn’t fully understand why our...