About this episode

Brendan Dowd shares a list of must-read books for March 2026, covering various historical and cultural topics.

Send us Fan Mail Another month, another list of books I don’t want you to miss! The Next One is For You by Ali Watkins the story of the gun runners from the U.S. who were trying to supply the IRA during the Troubles of Northern Ireland. Kennedy’s Coup by Jack Cheevers –a look at JFK and his decision makers as the U.S. descends into the Vietnam War. Arsenio by Arsenio Hall – a lot of great behinds the scenes stuff and overall a positive book which will put you in a good mood. Charl...

People in this episode

Host: Brendan Dowd

Topics covered

• book recommendations
• Irish history
• Vietnam War
• biographies
• cultural insights

Keywords

• book recommendations
• Irish history
• Vietnam War
• Arsenio Hall
• JFK

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Next One is For You, Kennedy’s Coup, Arsenio

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