Illinois NPR: DEMISE - Race, Culture Wars…

AS THE ALIGNMENT of the stars would have it, two of the podcasts I recorded last fall were delayed, then released this week within 36 hours of each other. This one, with Illinois NPR host Jay Hoffman, focuses on DEMISE, and on numerous current issues including race, polarizations, corporatism, suicide, schools, and the culture war. Enjoy!

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Front Row Network (NPR): SPECIAL EPISODE: Interview with Author John M. Del Vecchio

Jay Hoffman has an interview with best-selling author and National Book Award Finalist John M. Del Vecchio as they dig into the many themes present in Del Vecchio's latest book "Demise: A Novel of Race, Culture Wars, and Falling Darkness".

SPECIAL EPISODE: Interview with Author John Del Vecchio | NPR Illinois

John Del Vecchio is a best-selling author and a National Book Award Finalist who offers his unique perspective on a variety of topics and their historical antecedents. He uses his time as a Vietnam veteran to tackle issues such as race, economic issues, mental health, and the changing family dynamics in society. In our interview with John, we will get into the many themes present in his latest book “Demise: A Novel of Race, Culture Wars, and Falling Darkness” and his personal experiences littered throughout. Please join us as we get the author’s perspective on his latest book.

Borne The Battle -- VA podcast

Below is from the VA podcast site:

In this episode of Borne the Battle, Del Vecchio shares how he went from being a combat correspondent to a very accomplished author. Some of the topics covered include:

• His experience training at The Defense Information School.

• The hurdles he had to go through to get his orders changed and be sent to Vietnam.

• His unique experience serving as a combat correspondent with the 101st Airborne Division.

• The act of heroism that earned him a Bronze Star Medal with a “V”.

• His experiences after returning from Vietnam.

• How he got his first book published and what he thinks today’s aspiring authors need to do to find success.

Borne the Battle #227: Army Veteran John Del Vecchio, New York Times Bestselling Author, Historian, Hiker - VAntage Point