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The Author Archive Podcast

The Author Archive Podcast

By: David Freeman
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Authors talking to David Freeman about their books. Most of the conversations are from David’s personal archive that have been collected over the past 40 years.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Andrew Lownie - Entitled
    Feb 23 2026

    The man who used to be Prince Andrew is now back at his new Norfolk home with dogs for company.

    Apparently he will soon have a chef and a valet who will address him as 'Sir'. Unbelievable.

    The sorry story continues.

    Andrew and his ex wife Sarah are in the Epstein linked news again.

    The photographs of him on his knees by a young lady lying on her back on the floor don't look good. The begging notes from Sarah to Jeffrey are embarrassing.

    When this interview was recorded in August 2015 Andrew was a prince and a duke living in a very big house. That is now history.

    Andrew Lownie has spent four years researching the lives of Andrew Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, who used to be the Duke and Duchess of York.

    The book is full of dramatic details of lives spent sailing very close to the wind but mostly protected by their royal status. Not anymore.

    What Andrew Lownie tells me will stop you in your tracks.

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    23 mins
  • Andrew Lownie - Traitor King : The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor.
    Aug 2 2025

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    Being royal is not a job you can apply for. If you decide to walk away from your royal identity or are pushed away from it just what are you left with?

    This book,'Traitor King', tells the story of an inglorious royal. It is a shocking example of what happens when inherited status is randomly given to a person who is clearly not up to the task. The book is the basis of the Channel 4 programme that shed light on the whole episode.

    As well as telling the historical story Andrew Lownie discusses the lessons that can be learned by the present Royal Family. Maybe food for thought for Harry and Meghan.

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    21 mins
  • Richard Dawkins - The War on Science
    Feb 13 2026

    There are powerful politicians who have taken to denying scientific facts to further their own ambitions.

    This took another massive leap into the abyss when President Trump removed all the limits on greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Not a solution to the problem - just a denial of its existence. Inconvenient scientific facts denied and dismissed.

    There is a new book edited by Lawrence M.Krauss - The War on Science.

    Among the writers and scientists who have contributed chapters is Richard Dawkins.

    Professor Dawkins talked to me about his chapter.

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    20 mins
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