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BOB DOLE : The Life that Brought Him There

Randal Wallace

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Send us a text Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There — Season Preview How does a small-town Kansas boy, gravely wounded on an Italian battlefield, rise to become one of the most powerful and respected figures in American politics? This season of Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There traces the extraordinary journey of Bob Dole from the moment his life was forever changed in World War II through his ascent to the highest levels of American government. Beginning with his devastating com...

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Send us a text Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There — Season Preview How does a small-town Kansas boy, gravely wounded on an Italian battlefield, rise to become one of the most powerful and respected figures in American politics? This season of Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There traces the extraordinary journey of Bob Dole from the moment his life was forever changed in World War II through his ascent to the highest levels of American government. Beginning with his devastating com...

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BOB DOLE : The Life that Brought Him There

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Send us a text Here is a little bit about our coming book projects: 16 Leadership Lessons From the Cold War By Randal Wallace What does it really take to lead in moments when history is on the line? Drawing on five years of research from The Randal Wallace Presents Podcast, 16 Leadership Lessons From the Cold War distills timeless leadership principles from the men and women who shaped the American Century. From President Herbert Hoover through leaders like Robert Dole—and countless sen...

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Send us a text Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There — Season Preview How does a small-town Kansas boy, gravely wounded on an Italian battlefield, rise to become one of the most powerful and respected figures in American politics? This season of Bob Dole: The Life That Brought Him There traces the extraordinary journey of Bob Dole from the moment his life was forever changed in World War II through his ascent to the highest levels of American government. Beginning with his devastating com...

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Episode 419 (Part 17) Politicians turned Novelists: JIMMY CARTER, MARILYN QUAYLE, NEWT GINGRICH, BILL CLINTON and JAMES PATTERSON, Plus Our Host RANDAL WALLACE with some News of our own (Season Finale)

Send us a text In this landmark season finale, The Great American Authors brings its sweeping literary and political journey to a powerful close by spotlighting a remarkable group of leaders who turned to fiction to tell their stories — Jimmy Carter, Marilyn Quayle, Newt Gingrich, Bill Clinton, and James Patterson — and by sharing major news from our own host, Randal Wallace. We begin with President Jimmy Carter’s The Hornet’s Nest, a deeply researched historical novel that reflects Carter’s ...

3 days ago

1 hour 19 minutes

BOB DOLE : The Life that Brought Him There

Episode 418 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 16) SPIRO T AGNEW and THE NIXON NOVELS : "The Canfield Decision " and JOHN EHRLICHMAN'S "The Company"

Send us a text In this episode of Great American Authors, we take an unforgettable look at two astonishing works born from the tumultuous aftermath of Nixon-era Washington — The Canfield Decision by Spiro T. Agnew and The Company by John Ehrlichman. Today, The Canfield Decision enjoys a surprisingly warm reception online, with roughly 87% of readers awarding it three to five stars on Goodreads and similar platforms. But that wasn’t always the case. Upon its release, critics and much of the me...

5 days ago

1 hour 23 minutes

BOB DOLE : The Life that Brought Him There

Episode 417 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 15) Gene Hackman, A Second Career - 1930 - 2025 ( A Tribute )

Send us a text This episode is a tribute to a great actor, Gene Hackman, who decided to retire from the silver screen and write novels. He wrote five of them and all got some level of acclaim. They were : “Wake of the Perdido Star” with Daniel Lenihan (1999) “Justice for None” with Daniel Lenihan (2004)“Escape from Andersonville” with Daniel Lenihan (2008)“Payback at Morning Peak” (2011)“Pursuit” (2013)While this episode is a focused examination at his second career it is als...

1 week ago

1 hour 15 minutes

BOB DOLE : The Life that Brought Him There

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!! (B) Exciting news, three books and two podcast seasons!!

Send us a text HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!! Last year ws a year of extremes but overall we saw our show expand to include a new local broadcast and we completed several projects we hope to bring you in this coming year of 2026. Please join us here for another exciting year at "Randal Wallace Presents" , "The Richard Nixon Experience" and " Grand Strand Politics" Here is what is on tap for next years: BOB DOLE — A Three-Season Audio Documentary SeriesTwo Upcoming Installments Season Two ...

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BOB DOLE : The Life that Brought Him There

Governor Jim Hunt of North Carolina and Award Winning Journalist Peter Arnett, A Tribute, Special Edition

Send us a text This episode of our podcast is a tribute for a giant figure in the history of North Carolina. Governor Jim Hunt served for 16 years and he led the way in education reform in our region of the country. The modern North Carolina owes much to his leadership in the state. It also is a tribute to one of the great reporter of our time, journalist Peter Arnett. He had a distinctive voice that you recognized from the moment he spoke his first words in any report. He was on the fr...

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51 minutes

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 (A) - The 2025 Tribute Show, looking back at those we lost in this year, Dedicated to Brian McCarty former Lander University College Republican Chairman

Send us a text Happy New Year 2026!! In this episode we say farewell to many iconic figures on the national scene, and here locally where we record this show. Sadly, we had so many passings in 2025 we are having to divide the New Year show in half this year. This episode we look back at the many people we lost this year. This episode is especially dedicated to a good friend from my college days at Lander University, who was also my first party Chairman in the College Republi...

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Episode 416 The GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 14) Ernest Hemingway ( C ) : Three Houses and a Boat - Key West, Cuba, the Pillar, and Idaho

Send us a text Ernest Hemingway's life was a testament to his belief in living authentically and drawing from rich, personal experience for his writing. His three primary homes in Key West, Havana, and Ketchum were more than just residences; they were essential backdrops and sources of inspiration for his work, each intrinsically linked to his lifestyle and creativity. Unifying these locales, and a symbol of his deep connection to the sea, was his beloved fishing boat, the Pilar. In ...

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1 hour 15 minutes

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Episode 415 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 13) Ernest Hemingway ( B )

Send us a text In this epsode we examine the mythology around the life of Ernest Hemingway. How it has shaped his place in american Literature. We follow him from war to Key west, to Havana, Cuba. Then we travel out west as the Castro Government takes control of Cuba and the ongoing bad blood between the American Government and Castro make it impossible for Hemingway to return to his beloved home in Cuba. We see Hemingway sink into the depression that will eventually lead to his suicide...

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Episode 414 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 12) Ernest Hemingway (A)

Send us a text This episode is the first of three episodes that centers on the biggest star in all of American Literature, the great Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway's writing tips center on a minimalist style, a disciplined work ethic, and his famous "Iceberg Theory" (or theory of omission), which suggests that the deeper meaning of a story should be implied rather than explicitly stated. Here are his core writing tips and advice: Style and Technique Be brief and use simp...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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Episode 413 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 11) Sinclair Lewis, Key West, and Tennessee Williams

Send us a text Two Great authors and one inspirational city are the focus of this episode. Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis's writing advice, often delivered directly to his students or in letters, focused on the practicalities of a writing life and the raw discipline required. Some of his most memorable guidance includes the reminder that "real writers" are unstoppable and the emphasis that writing is simply hard work. Focus and discipline Don't fool yourself. Lewis advised wr...

2 weeks ago

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Episode 412 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 10) Today's Best Sellers Give Their Advice : Curt Vonnegut, Walter Mosley, Stephen King, Lee Child, John Grisham, Carol Oates,

Send us a text This episode gathers some great advice from the best authors of our current time. It is a fun episode. The collective writing advice from these authors emphasizes core principles of discipline, clarity, honesty, and reader engagement, while acknowledging that individual processes can vary (e.g., plotters vs. "pantsers"). Common and Diverse Themes Discipline and Consistency: King, Mosley, and Oates all stress the importance of a regular, consistent writing schedule, often ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Episode 411 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 9) Pat Conroy, South Carolina's Own

Send us a text Pat Conroy’s writing tips focus on using personal experience to craft honest, passionate prose. His advice emphasizes deep exploration of one's inner world, dedicated hard work, and the importance of reading widely. On finding your subject Write to understand your own life. Conroy wrote to make sense of his own story and invited readers to join him in the journey. He believed a writer's "central agony cowers in the limestone cave, licking its wounds, awaiting my discovery...

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Episode 410 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 8) The British Invasion - Ian Fleming and J. K.. Rowling

Send us a text James Bond meets Harry Potter in this episode of our series. Two favorites of mine from across the pond in this special edition. Ian Fleming's writing tips emphasize speed, research, clarity, and sensory detail to keep the reader engaged and "turn over the page". He wrote primarily for "pleasure and money," aiming to create compelling thrillers rather than "Literature with a capital L". Here are his key writing tips and habits: The Writing Process Write Fast...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Episode 409 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 7) William Faulkner

Send us a text In this episode we look back at the man who can lay claim to having written the longest sentence in American Literature. He also wrote the story, "A Rose For Emily" which is a play that our host, Randal Wallace, once played the part of Homer Barron, the unfortunate beau of Ms. Emily, who they would later find dead in her bed years after he disappeared. William Faulkner offered extensive advice on writing during his time as a writer-in-residence at the Univer...

4 weeks ago

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Episode 408 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 6) Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville

Send us a text In this episode we examine the life and work of two authors who actually knew each other and corresponded as they wrote their literary masterpieces. Nathaniel Hawthorne From a modern perspective, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writing tips emphasize the importance of deep psychological exploration, moral complexity, and meticulous craft. His advice challenges writers to move beyond simple storytelling and engage with the more difficult truths of the human condition. Embrac...

1 month ago

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Episode 407 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 5) The One Hit Wonders: Harper Lee, J. D. Salinger, and Margaret Mitchell

Send us a text These three writers all wrote just one novel of renown but they were gargantuan titles. We celebrate their impact on American Literature in this episode. Harper Lee offered several writing tips centered on persistence, humility, and the importance of craft over reward. She emphasized a love for language and a dedication to writing for oneself. Key Writing Tips from Harper Lee Develop a thick hide Write for yourself A writer worth their salt writes to please...

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1 hour 17 minutes

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Episode 406 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 4) Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou

Send us a text This episode looks at two literary giants and includes their writing tips. It also features the only writer in our entire series our host, Randal Wallace, actually met, Maya Angelou. Mrs. Morrison was at the time of her passing, America's only living Nobel Laureate for writing. This is an inspiring episode for any aspiring authors and for everyone else too. Toni Morrison Toni Morrison advised writers to embrace the revision process, to write without considering an a...

1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes

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Episode 405 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 3) John Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, and Mark Twain

Send us a text This episode looks at three giants of American Literature who all wrote about the struggles of forgotten America. One of them, Mark Twain, is considered the Father of American Literature. John Steinbeck is known for sharing six practical writing tips in a letter to a friend in 1962. These rules prioritize flow, discipline, and authenticity over immediate perfection: Focus on the daily work: Write one page each day instead of thinking about the entire length.Write ...

1 month ago

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