Is Homer Hickam The Most Interesting Man In The World?

Federalist Radio Hour

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🗓️ 3 December 2021

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, New York Times bestselling author Homer Hickam joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Don't Blow Yourself Up: The Further True Adventures and Travails of the Rocket Boy of October Sky" and recount some of his life's most exciting adventures.

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0:00.0	We're back with another edition of the Federalist Radio Hour.
0:19.8	I'm Emily Gisinski, Culture Editor here at the Federalist.
0:22.3	As always, you can email the show at radioatthefederalist.com.
0:25.2	Follow us on Twitter at FDRLST.
0:27.4	Make sure to subscribe wherever you download your podcasts as well.
0:30.4	I'm so excited about today's guest.
0:33.1	We're talking to Homer Hickam.
0:34.5	He's author of the new book Don't Blow Yourself Up.
0:37.5	The further true adventures and travails of the Rocketboy of October Sky, Hickam is
0:42.3	the New York Times best number one best selling author of 19 books, including Rocketboys,
0:47.9	which became the major motion picture October Sky, which I'm sure many of you remember
0:52.2	starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer and Homer.
0:56.0	Welcome so much to the program today.
0:58.0	Well, thank you, Emily.
0:59.0	It's great to be with you.
1:00.1	And as I mentioned earlier, I'm outside doing this.
1:04.0	So traffic noises, cats, sunlight, everything.
1:09.1	It's viable to change here, but we're going to do our best.
1:11.7	No, this is fantastic.
1:13.7	So so excited about this interview.
1:15.8	The book is excellent.
1:17.0	I can't recommend it enough.
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