Patrick Radden Keefe on “London Falling,” His Book About a Teen-Ager’s Mysterious Life and Death
From The New Yorker Radio Hour by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
April 21, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his book 'London Falling,' exploring the mysterious life and death of a teenager who impersonated an oligarch's son.
The New Yorker staff writer, who has chronicled political violence under the Irish Republican Army and the opioid epidemic, traces how a teen came to impersonate an oligarch’s son.
People in this episode
Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe
Topics covered
- political violence
- teen impersonation
- Irish Republican Army
- opioid epidemic
- mystery
Keywords
- Patrick Radden Keefe
- London Falling
- teenager
- mystery
- Irish Republican Army
- political violence
- opioid epidemic
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New Yorker, Irish Republican Army
Books & works: London Falling
Places: London
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