Update-1 Podcast
Past Episodes
NPC Author Applies Japanese Journalism Experience To Write Historical Novel Set There
November 9, 2024
Natalie Jacobsen's journalism career began at age 13 writing Harry Potter book reviews for local newspapers. A fascination with Japan in college led to an opportunity to work in the country as a photographer and then journalist. In this edition of Update-1, Jacobsen speaks with NPC Broadcast/…
Read MoreAn NPC Member's Book Details Virginia's Cold War History
October 25, 2024
What were the origins of the Cold War? What was the Cold War? In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast Team member Lincoln Smith talks with Cold War historians Gary Powers Jr. and Christopher Sturdevant about the recently released book,"Cold War Virginia," which outlines the storied history…
Read MoreNPC Member Uses Photos To Illustrate Life In North Carolina
October 13, 2024
More than 200 photos were on display at the National Press Club as part of this year's members photo exhibit. Four of them belonged to Susan Dickenson, who lives in North Carolina. In this edition of Update-1, Dickenson talks to Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen about the ways in which…
Read MoreNPC Author Discusses Biography Based On WWII Family Dairies And Letters
September 27, 2024
NPC member Jody Beck has always had a strong interest in her family history, but it was the discovery of World War II-era diary entries and family letters about Madsen Cobb Kokjer, nicknamed Ty, that led her to write “Your Loving Son, Ty: A World War II Story of Hope and Horror in the Pacific.” In…
Read MoreHelping Homeless Veterans in the Nation's Capital
September 15, 2024
The focus is on veterans in the latest episode of the Update-1 podcast. Gemma Puglisi talks with Veterans on the Rise Executive Director, David Kurtz, who shares the work the 30-year-old nonprofit has done to help homeless veterans in our nation's capital. From the launch of the organization back…
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