William Bertram MacFarland describes himself as “a patriot, a soldier, a spy, and an assassin.” The description does not do him full justice. He is an amalgam of James Bond, Jason Bourne and Jack Ryan. We discuss his years of service as a Presidential Assistant during the John F. Kennedy Administration from his book Back Channel.
Doug Waller is a journalist who has worked for Time and Newsweek covering the Pentagon, State Department and CIA. He’s written a book about one of the most colorful characters in World War II history. We discuss his latest book Wild Bill Donovan.
Barry Day is the foremost authority on Noël Coward. Coward was synonymous with English language wit and charm in the 20th Century. Singer Eddie Cantor described Noël Coward as the George M. Cohen of Britain. This sells Noël Coward short. Coward’s career spanned four decades. His writing and music defined an era in Great Britain. He was considered the embodiment of British wit and culture in the United States.