TO CATCH A FISH with author Mark Kurlansky
Podcast with Mark Kurlansky, the man who wrote the definitive book on Cod, to discuss his latest release: TO CATCH A FISH (Storey Publishing, March 31, 2026).
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Larry Bird’s Lost Years with Keith O’Brien
Guest: Keith O’Brien, author of HEARTLAND: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and The Miracle of Larry Bird by Keith O’Brien (Atria Books, March 3, 2026) https://amzn.to/47ghvEE Podcast Release Date: March 7, 2026 Episode Length: 42 minutes *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Larry Bird is one of basketball’s all-time greats, but there’s a chapter of his story …
Monte Burke on MEN OF TROY: Pete Carroll’s USC, Reggie Bush, and the End of Amateurism
Brian O’Leary interviews author Monte Burke about his book MEN OF TROY: The Epic Afternoons, Wild Nights, and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll’s USC Trojans (Grand Central Publishing, published January 13, 2026).
LeBron’s Final Act with author Yaron Weitzman
In the latest episode of The Brian D. O’Leary show, we sat down with Yaron Weitzman in a wide-ranging interview that dove into the modern Lakers dynasty, the lasting imprint of the Buss family, and the evolving career of LeBron James. *** Featured Guest Yaron Weitzman: Author, NBA journalist, and insider on all things basketball, …
The NFL Juggernaut with author Ken Belson
Ken Belson on How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Built the NFL’s $10 Billion Empire EPISODE OVERVIEW In this compelling deep-dive conversation, Brian D. O’Leary sits down with Ken Belson, New York Times sportswriter and author of the Amazon #1 Bestseller Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell …
Baseball in the ROARING TWENTIES with author Thomas Wolf
BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season by Thomas Wolf (University of Nebraska Press, September 1, 2025) Quick recap The discussion between Brian and Tom Wolf centered on Wolf’s new book about the 1926 baseball season, which explored notable players like Babe Ruth and the competitive dynamics between …
Jim Murphy on Inner Excellence
In the latest episode of the Brian D. O’Leary Show, Jim Murphy, the author of the bestselling book INNER EXCELLENCE: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance in the Best Possible Life, discusses the widespread impact and philosophy behind his work. Highlighting how NFL star AJ Brown benefited from Inner Excellence’s teachings during critical games, Murphy …
Human Typology with Scott Fischbuch
After a long delay in production … Brian hosts Scott Fischbuch, a Jungian Typology expert, for an in-depth conversation on personality types and his methods. Scott explains his approach to personality typing, which involves analyzing preferences in conversation, turns of phrase, and behavioral mannerisms. Brian shares his journey into podcasting and reflects on how his …
Who’s team are you on?
Website re-launch: https://briandoleary.com Los Gatos Review (quarterly magazine): https://losgatosreview.com The O’Leary Letter: http://OLearyLetter.com O’Leary’s Laws O’Leary’s First Law: Nice is not a virtue. O’Leary’s Second Law: You can’t cast yourself out of a tangle. O’Leary’s Third Law: While apologies are often necessary or appropriate, never should you have to explain yourself, particularly for something you …
They're now calling it discourse … not disinformation
Column at Substack: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/theyre-now-calling-it-discourse For our regular emails: https://briandoleary.com/letter Find us on ?-Twitter : https://x.com/BrianDOLeary This column on ?-Twitter : https://x.com/BrianDOLeary/status/1814045579301019731 Text of article follows: They’re now calling it ‘discourse’ What happened to disinformation? By now, you’ve probably seen a host of graphics in the swampwaters of social media, hastily cobbled together by run-of-the-mill milquetoast …