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Bob Batchelor is an award-winning cultural historian and biographer. He has published widely on American culture and literature. His latest books: Stan Lee: A Life (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022); Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, Young Adult Edition (R&L, 2022); Roadhouse Blues: Morrison, the Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties (Hamilcar Publications, 2022). Roadhouse Blues won the 2023 Independent Book Award in Music. Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon, An Illustrated History won the 2021 Independent Book Award in Fine Arts. The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil Genius won the 2020 Independent Book Award for Historical Biography. Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel was a finalist for the 2018 Ohioana Book Award for Nonfiction. He has also written books on Bob Dylan, Mad Men, John Updike, and The Great Gatsby, among others. Bob’s books have been translated into a dozen languages and his work has appeared in Time, New York Times, PopMatters, Cincinnati Enquirer, and Los Angeles Times. Bob is also the creator and host of the podcasts "Tales of the Bourbon King: The Life and True Crimes of George Remus" and "John Updike: American Writer, American Life." He has appeared as an on-air commentator for The National Geographic Channel, PBS NewsHour, Wondery, and NPR. Bob hosted “TriState True Crime” on WCPO’s "Cincy Lifestyle" television show. Bob graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in history, philosophy, and political science. He earned an M.A. at Kent State University under the tutelage of the eminent historian Lawrence S. Kaplan. His doctorate is in Literature from the University of South Florida, where he studied with Phillip Sipiora. He has taught at universities in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, as well as Vienna, Austria. Bob lives in North Carolina with his wife Suzette and their teenage daughters. Please visit Bob on the Web: www.bobbatchelor.com
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • Stan Lee

    • The Man behind Marvel
    • Written by: Bob Batchelor
    • Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
    • Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 2018-02-06
    • Language: English
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    • The Bourbon King

    • The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius
    • Written by: Bob Batchelor
    • Narrated by: Joe Barrett
    • Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
    • Release date: 2019-09-03
    • Language: English
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    • Roadhouse Blues

    • Morrison, The Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties
    • Written by: Bob Batchelor
    • Narrated by: BJ Harrison
    • Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 2022-12-27
    • Language: English
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