Books and More with William Cooper
Episodes
Bryan A. Garner
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Bryan's collaboration with Justice Scalia and his wonderful new book The Etcher: The Life and Art of Oskar Stoessel. https://www.amazon.c...
Author A.J. Bermudez
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A. J. BERMUDEZ is an award-winning writer and director who divides her time between Los Angeles and New York. Her first book, Stories No One Hopes Are...
Graham Flanagan, Chief Video Correspondent, Business Insider
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Graham created and oversees Business Insider's award-winning "Boot Camp" series (2018-present), which goes inside the training programs of military br...
Author Philip Holden
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his new book, Heaven Has Eyes. https://singaporeunbound.org/gaudy-boy/heaven-has-eyes
Authors Michael McKinley and Nancy Meritt Bell
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss their new book The Glamour of Evil and their new press BookGo. https://www.bookgo.pub/ Â DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Author Richard A. Stone
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his new book Project Mayflower: Building and Sailing a Seventeenth-Century Replica. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Project-Mayflowe...
Author Joan Silber
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Silber has written ten books of fiction--most recently, Mercy, out in fall 2025. Secrets of Happiness was a Washington Post Best Book of the y...
Authors and Law Professors Naomi Cahn, June Carbone and Nancy Levit
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss their book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fair-Shake/Naomi-Cahn/9781982115...
Author Jacob Sullum
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. He is an award-winning journalist who has covered drug policy, public...
Authors Ellen Bassuk and Daniel Schoonover
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For four decades, Ellen Bassuk has navigated the worlds of psychiatry, advocacy, and motherhood-shaped by her son Daniel Schoonover's lifelong struggl...
Harry McCracken, Fast Company
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry McCracken is the global technology editor for Fast Company, based in San Francisco. He writes about topics ranging from gadgets and services fro...
Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book Review
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandra is a critic for The New York Times Book Review and occasional features writer. She joined The Times in 2010. She is the author of the hit bo...
Professor Jonathan R. Macey, Yale Law School
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan R. Macey is an American legal scholar who serves as the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale L...
Ed Macaulay, lecturer in physics and data science at Queen Mary University of London
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed is the author of First Steps in Space-Time: A Brief Introduction to Special Relativity. https://www.ed-macaulay.com/ Â DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will...
Novelist Jessica Brilliant Keener
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Her new novel, Evening Begins the Day, will be published by Koehler Books in Spring 2026! The story weaves together two families in crisis—one reeli...
Gil Gillenwater
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gil Gillenwater is the founder of the award-winning Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, which has reimagined border philanthropy since 1987. He is th...
The New Yorker's Susan Morrison
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her storied career at The New Yorker and her bestseller, Lorne The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com...
Legendary Sports Commentator Ray Ratto
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Website: https://defector.com/author/ray-ratto
Author Erica Rex
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Rex has written for Scientific American, The New York Times, The Times (UK), The Independent, Salon, The Economist and many other publica...
Pamela Paul of The Wall Street Journal
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful conversation with Pamela Paul, a writer at large for The Wall Street Journal. She was previously an Opinion columnist for The New York Ti...
The current state of American politics
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few thoughts on where things stand. Â DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on the Power of Habits
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
George Gonzalez, Professor at University of Miami in Florida
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his books books The Politics of Star Trek: Justice, War, and the Future (2015, Palgrave MacMillan); The Absolute and Star Trek (2017, Palgr...
Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan is a bestselling author and one of the UK's most respected and widely read journalists. We discuss his new book, The Traitors Circle: The Tru...
Susan Dominus, The New York Times Magazine
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Dominus is a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. We discuss her wonderful new book, The Family Dynamic: A Jour...
Luke Shaefer, Professor, University of Michigan
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As shines through in the interview, Professor Shaefer has a clear-eyed and deeply informed view of one of the most important--and neglected--topics in...
Eve Quesnel, author and columnist
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful conversation with Eve about her writing, including her new book: Snow Fleas and Chickadees: Everyday Observations in the Sierra. https://...
Max Ufberg, senior editor at Fast Company
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max and I discuss the most consequential topics in technology today, including AI and cybersecurity. In addition to his work running the technology s...
Audiobook Chapter 1: The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the first chapter. #books #fiction #politicalfiction  DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger on Confirmation Bias
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More psychological insights from the great investors. Â DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.comÂ
Author Susanne Paola Antonetta
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susanne Paola Antonetta writes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. She contributes to media like the Huffington Post, Ms., the New York Times, The Hill, ...
Author and Columnist Jon Talton
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Talton has had an incredible career as a columnist and novelist. He shares his story on this episode. https://www.seattletimes.com/author/jon-talt...
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on The Power of Psychology
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Desmond Swayne, Member of Parliament, UK
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne is the Conservative MP for New Forest West. We have a far-reaching and stimulating conversation about US and UK politics...
Bestselling Author Richard Lederer
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful conversation with Richard about language, literature, and life. https://verbivore.com/ Â DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. https://will-cooper.com/...
Author Norman Schulman
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Norm's new book Love, Norm: Inspiration of a Jewish American Fighter Pilot. https://www.lovenormmemoir.com/ Â Norm's Story Norm Shulman's...
Author Matthew Boedy (part 2)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Matthew's new book The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy. “A sobering as...
Journalist Tobias Grey
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tobias Grey writes for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, among others. In the process he has interviewed such legends as K...
NYT Bestselling Author William D. Cohan
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
William D. Cohan is the New York Times bestselling author of five non-fiction narratives. We delve into his 2022 book Power Failure: The Rise and Fa...
Matthew Boedy
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Matthew's new book The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy. “A sobering as...
Author John Oakes
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his new book The Fast. “A knowledgeable study of fasting, which has a long history and a layered present . . . In this well-informed, i...
Warren Buffet's Farwell Letter
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An analysis of Buffett's November 10, 2025 letter to shareholders. Â DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Acclaimed Author Carla Kaplan
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Carla's wonderful new biography Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford. What a great title! https://carlakaplan.com/ Carl...
Movie Producer Carol Baum
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary Hollywood producer Carol Baum is behind many great movies and books. She tells her story on Books and More. Her book: https://www.carolfried...
Bestselling Author Chip Jacobs
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chip Jacobs is a bestselling author and prize-winning journalist. Later Days, his most recent book, follows the rollercoaster friendship of two clas...
My Appearance on America in the Morning
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to host John Trout for having me on. A fun discussion about whether police officers can keep their identities a secret with respect to legal pr...
Author Sharon Garcia
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Sharon's poetry, prose writing, and new book. Her website: https://thoughtswithsharon.com/ Â
Authors Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss their new book, The Parenthood Advantage: Building Corporate Cultures That Value Working Parents. Traditionally, parenthood has been seen a...
Author Linda Ambrus Broenniman
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her powerful book The Politzer Saga. Searching for truth, Linda pieced together the astonishing story of eight generations of her Jewish a...
Interview with Sarah Lyall of The New York Times
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Sarah's storied career at The Times. She's currently a writer at large, meaning that she's not assigned to a single department but covers a...
Interview with Mike Sacks
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has written for Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s, and many others. H...
Democrats Sweep Major Elections
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts on the big wins and gerrymandering after the passage of Proposition 50 in California. https://will-cooper.comÂ
OUT TODAY: Interview with bestselling author Kelly Cervantes about her new book
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly's new book, The Luckiest, comes out today, November 4. This deeply personal memoir explores the growth and perspective gained while navigating l...
Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A walk through numerous common tendencies that cause misjudgment. will-cooper.com #warrenbuffett #charliemunger
Sample Chapter: The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Legendary Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her new book, A Protest History of the United States, which delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States...
BANNED: Law Professor Ken Levy
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Levy, a tenured law professor at LSU, was suspended for criticizing Donald Trump in the classroom. Hear his story on Books and More. will-cooper.c...
Interview With Lalit Kumar
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his prose writing and poetry. https://lalitkumaronline.com/ Â https://will-cooper.com
Interview With Author Jillian Makoutz
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her book Four Seasons in the Sierra: Nature Poems for the Mountain Wanderer. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204225425-four-seasons-in-...
Interview With Author Ralph Shayne
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his graphic novel, Hour of Need, a graphic novel telling the true story of the resistance to Nazi rule in Denmark during World War II and t...
Interview With Law Professor Ken Levy
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Levy, a tenured law professor at LSU, was suspended for criticizing Donald Trump in the classroom. Hear his story on Books and More. Background: h...
Going Uptown!
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with the founders of an exciting new music venture, Going Uptown. https://goinguptown.com/
Interview With David Eliot, A Leading Thinker On Artificial Intelligence
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David details his new book, Artificially Intelligent. Our wide-ranging discussion covers many important topics in today's AI debates including the imp...
An Explosive Interview With Author Uri Kaufman About Israel and the Middle East
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uri has very strong and well-informed views on the subject. He is the author of the hit book, Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It ...
An Interview With Rabbi Michael Zedek
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Michael's wonderful books and storied career as a writer and rabbi. https://rabbimichaelzedek.com/ Â Â
Interview With Bestselling Author A.J. Sidransky
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss A.J.'s many books and advice for aspiring authors in a complicated marketplace. https://ajsidransky.com/
Quite Literally Books
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful interview with the co-publishers (two lifelong friends and book lovers) of Quite Literally Books, a heritage press devoted to discovering...
Chapter 1: The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's Chapter 1 of my new novel. Available for FREE through October 11, 2025 on kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Trial-Donald-H-Rumsfeld-Novel-ebook/d...
A Conversation with H. Robert John and Nancy Merritt Bell
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A stimulating conversation with authors with H. Robert John and Nancy Merritt Bell about their new book Squawk 7700. https://www.waterstones.com/book/...
A discussion with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall about her new book, A Protest History of the United States
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this timely new book, professor Gloria Browne-Marshall delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States. https://w...
How America Is Viewed In The Middle East
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My interview with professor Mohamed Arafa, who teaches law at Cornell and in Egypt. We discuss how America is viewed in the Middle East. "The outside ...
Trump and the Troops: Update and Analysis
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has authorized federal troops to go into Portland and Chicago. will-cooper.com
The Raw Politics Behind The Government Shutdown
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into the shutdown standoff between Democrats and Republicans. will-cooper.com
Discussion of Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This book is many things. Above all, it’s a searing reminder of how profoundly impacted we *all* are by events and circumstances we don't control. F...
Interview with Howard Yaruss, author of Understandable Economics
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A stimulating conversion in which Howard breaks down numerous key economic concepts that are typically misunderstood. Understandable Economics: Becaus...
America's Crisis of Mass Incarceration and Injustice
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a huge problem. will-cooper.com
A discussion with Anne Hand of captivating memoir Austrian Again
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This memoir stands out as a unique and contemporary story, offering a fresh perspective on historical reparations and the ongoing quest for identity i...
A reading: How America Works ... And Why It Doesn't Chapter 9: The Criminalization of Politics
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Donald Trump goes after Jim Comey and others, this serious problem for the American polity gets bigger. "America's political energy should be chann...
Eric Adams Abrupt Resignation From The New York Mayor's Race
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Deep Dive into the surprise announcement.
Trump Versus Portland
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Portland's city leaders and residents are pushing back against ICE. Now Trump is sending in troops.
A review of the new novel The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A provocative blend of fact and fiction, using a courtroom drama to offer sharp political commentary on accountability and the exercise of power.
One Person's Justice Is Another's Revenge
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The unprecedented Comey indictment.
Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, arrested by ICE
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ICE arrests superintendent of Iowa's largest public school district.
A deep dive into the Comey indictment
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Polarization’s knife has already penetrated deep inside the body politic. Criminalizing politics twists it violently.
Morning Update: The Looming Government Shutdown
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this morning's Books and More podcast, Andres and Ingrid unpack the current status of the looming government shutdown. Trump has made several threa...
Trump At The UN: A Broken Teleprompter Unleashes The President
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Books and More podcast, Andrew and Ingrid (AI) do a thorough deep dive into Donald Trump's speech at the UN yesterday. It was a truly stunn...
Interview With Bestselling Author and Filmnaker Michael McKinley
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview we discuss Michael's incredible career as a storyteller, contemporary American politics, and advice for aspiring authors.
A Deep Dive Into Social Media's Impact On Politics
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's as bad as they say it is.
What's Wrong With America?
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All around the world people are asking: What’s wrong with America? Why isn’t it working? The answer is the American people themselves.
Comparing Alternative Histories: The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld versus Rodham
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode compares and contrasts two alternative history novels: (1) The new release, The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld, about the former Secretary o...
Beyond Bananas: How Stone Age Brains and Hidden Biases Skew Our Thinking
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The root cause of America's political dysfunction is the psychology of politics.
A Discussion of The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best book ever written about regret and the importance of pursuing what matters in life.
Why Context Matters In Political Discourse
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion about how presenting isolated facts or anecdotes without broader trend lines, comparisons, or scale often leads to misleading conclusio...
Discussion of new novel The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion of the new novel The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld.
Clips from The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some fun snippets from my new novel.Â
American Democracy
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American democracy is bending. Will it break?
American Political Dysfunction
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into the root causes of America's political dysfunction.Â
This is Trumpism
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion of a recent column, This Is Trumpism.Â