Patrick Radden Keefe on “London Falling” and his Boston Roots
From Say More by The Boston Globe
May 6, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his new book 'London Falling' and reflects on his Boston roots and literary influences.
You might know him from his best-selling book “Say Nothing,” about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Patrick Radden Keefe, a staff writer at The New Yorker, writes nonfiction page-turners about crime and family secrets. Keefe’s new book “London Falling” employs his signature story-telling magic to unravel the story of a 19-year-old kid who fell to his death from a luxury apartment building in London. This week on Say More, Keefe talks to Anna Kusmer about how this story tells a wider tale about how the mega-wealthy operate in the world’s richest cities. They also discuss Keefe’s Boston upbringing and his literary influences. Email us at saymore@globe.com.
People in this episode
Host: Anna Kusmer
Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe
Topics covered
- crime
- family secrets
- wealth
- literary influences
- Boston upbringing
- storytelling
Keywords
- Patrick Radden Keefe
- London Falling
- Say Nothing
- Boston
- New Yorker
- crime
- family secrets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New Yorker
Books & works: Say Nothing, London Falling
Places: London, Boston
More episodes of Say More
- “Facts Alone Are Not Enough.” This Immunologist Grew up Unvaccinated. · June 11, 2026 · 34 min
- “No Bubbes, No Bagels.” Comedian Alex Edelman Hates Shtick · June 4, 2026 · 33 min
- Say More LIVE: What Zimbabwe Can Teach Boston about Mental Health Care · June 2, 2026 · 25 min
- Politics Panel: Was Barney Frank Right? Plus Rent Control and the Governor’s Race. · May 28, 2026 · 33 min
- Chris Lydon Got Barney Frank his First Job in Politics. · May 26, 2026 · 16 min
- Isaac Fitzgerald and Johnny Appleseed are Massachusetts Dirtbags. · May 21, 2026 · 31 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Say More podcast page.