Have You Not Read?

Jonathan Burdett
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Exploring history and biography through thoughtful, in-depth conversations with writers and historians. Join me as I unpack the stories that shaped our world, one page at a time. haveyounotread.substack.com

  1. American Midnight with Adam Hochschild

    3d ago

    American Midnight with Adam Hochschild

    Hi Folks, My guest today was Adam Hochschild, journalist, writer, historian, author of 11 books, and lecturer at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Adam and I spoke about his newest book, American Midnight: The Great War, A Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis. His book tells the story of a forgotten, dark chapter in American history between World War I and the Roaring Twenties. It’s a sobering story of where we have been and a reminder of our duty to uphold the values we hold dear. Enjoy the episode! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    40 min
  2. The Wreck of the Mentor with Eric Jay Dolin

    Jun 19

    The Wreck of the Mentor with Eric Jay Dolin

    Hi Folks, My guest today was Eric Jay Dolin, a graduate of Brown, Yale, and MIT, and an award-winning author of 17 books, including his latest The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail. Enjoy the episode! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min
  3. Captain's Dinner with Adam Cohen

    Jun 10

    Captain's Dinner with Adam Cohen

    Hi Folks, My guest for today’s episode is Adam Cohen, lawyer, journalist, writer, and author of five books on law and history. He has taught at Yale Law School, served on the New York Times editorial board, and written for the Washington Post, LA Times, and the Atlantic, among others His latest book is The Captain’s Dinner, a shipwreck, an act of cannibalism, and a murder trial that changed legal history forever, which is a story of the 1884 sinking of the yacht Mignonette, the killing and cannibalization of its cabin boy, and the landmark legal case the changed British history. Enjoy the episode! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min
  4. The Lost Empire of Astoria with Peter Stark

    Jun 4

    The Lost Empire of Astoria with Peter Stark

    Hi Folks, On today’s podcast, my guest today was Peter Stark, adventurer, writer, and historian. I brought him on to talk about his book Astoria: Astor and Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire. Enjoy the episode! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
  5. John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit with James Traub

    Apr 30

    John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit with James Traub

    Hi Folks, On today’s episode, my guest is James Traub, writer, journalist, and author of John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit, which in my estimation, is the best single-volume biography of our 6th president in existence. Mr. Traub is here with me today to talk about the book, and I feel it only appropriate that on the 250th year anniversary of our nation, we give John Quincy Adams the tremendous credit he deserves, not only as the possibly the greatest diplomat in U.S. history, but also as one of the most incredible minds of his generation. I’m happy to announce that my podcast is now available on Apple Podcast as well as Spotify. If you enjoy this episode, please share with a friend. Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min
  6. American Prometheus with Kai Bird

    Apr 25

    American Prometheus with Kai Bird

    Hi Folks, My guest today was Kai Bird, columnist, biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a book he co-wrote with Martin J. Sherwin. In this episode, we explore Oppenheimer’s brilliant achievements and his humiliating defeat, his formidable intellect and his inexcusable foolishness. My podcast is also now available on Spotify. If you enjoy the episode, please share either the Substack link or the Spotify link with the history lovers in your life. Enjoy the episode! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min
  7. The Mighty Continent with Professor Walter McDougall

    Mar 14

    The Mighty Continent with Professor Walter McDougall

    In this latest episode of my podcast, Pulitzer Prize winner Professor McDougall joins me to discuss his new book, The Mighty Continent, a brilliant analysis of modern European history, from the 1500s to the present. If you enjoy this episode, please like/comment and share the link with the history lovers in your life. Enjoy the episode! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    54 min
  8. In the Arena with Professor David S. Brown

    12/13/2025

    In the Arena with Professor David S. Brown

    In today’s episode, I am joined by David S. Brown, historian, professor of history at Elizabethtown College, and author of several books, including his brand-new biography of Teddy Roosevelt called In the Arena: Teddy Roosevelt in War, Peace, and Revolution. In this interview, we’ll explore not only how Teddy’s beliefs shaped the modern presidency—but also how his muscular foreign policy was responsible for the 20th century being dubbed the American century. If you enjoy the episode, please like / comment and share the episode link with all the history lovers in your lives. Enjoy! Get full access to Jonathan Burdett at haveyounotread.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min
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Exploring history and biography through thoughtful, in-depth conversations with writers and historians. Join me as I unpack the stories that shaped our world, one page at a time. haveyounotread.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Burdett
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  • Episodes
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