On Episode 1 of the Keeneland Library Lecture Series, Steve Richards talks with author Paul Halloran about CODY’S WISH — the unforgettable true story of Cody Dorman and the champion racehorse who became his best friend. A moving conversation about resilience, hope, and the bond between humans and horses.
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Ron LeFlore was serving 5-15 years for armed robbery when he played his first organized baseball game—in a prison yard. Three years later, he was starting in center field for the Detroit Tigers.His story became a bestselling book and a TV movie starring LeVar Burton. Then it all fell apart.Adam Henig (@adamhenig) joins us to discuss BASEBALL'S OUTCAST, his deeply researched biography that goes beyond the rise-and-fall narrative to explore the segregated Detroit that shaped LeFlore, the criminal justice system he navigated, and the childhood trauma that followed him from the prison cage to the batting cage.#speakingofwriterspodcast #authorpodcast #authorinterview #detroittigers #ronleflore#baseballbook #baseball

From suppressed anger to unleashed power — Sam Beckbessinger dives into the themes behind FEMME FERAL, one of 2026’s most anticipated horror debuts, on Speaking of Writers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sam Beckbessinger teaches creative writing at Bath Spa University, writes kids' TV and picture books, and once wrote for Marvel. She grew up on a farm near Durban, South Africa, but now lives in London.

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