Abstract The premise of Seth Grahame-Smith’s bestselling 2010 mash-up novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, is clearly ridiculous. Latching on to the popular fascination with all things vampire and the perennial marketability of Lincolnalia, the book serves up a twisted romp through the Great Emancipator’s well-trod biography, whose sole aim seems to be sheer ironic novelty – […]
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Interview with Former FCC Chair, Newton N. Minow
In Episode 37 of Inside the Box: The TV History Podcast, I interview former FCC Chair, Newton N. Minow about his tenure at the Commission, a young Barry and Michele, his work with the Commission on Presidential Debates, and the rumors that a certain three hour tour boat was named after him.
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