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Before You Swallow That Next Pill

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You must listen to the interview Steve Greenberg and Lois Whitman-Hess did with author Gerald Posner about his new book, “Pharma” for their podcast “Lying on the Beach,” powered by the amazing HANDLstick.

Gerald Posner is an award-winning journalist who has written 12 books, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist Case Closed and multiple national bestsellers. Posner has written for many national magazines and papers, including the New York Times and The New Yorker.

In his new book, “PHARMA: GREED LIES AND THE POISONING OF AMERICA,” Gerald traces the heroes and villains of the trillion-dollar-a-year pharmaceutical industry and uncovers how corruption and reckless profiteering have led to deadly consequences.

Pharma also uncovers the real story of the Sacklers, the family that became one of America’s wealthiest, from the success of OxyContin.

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Could You Be A Mystery Writer?

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Neil Plakcy is a professor at Broward College and the author of more than 30 published novels. He has also edited and contributed to many anthologies.

For the past 20+ years, Neil has been able to publish about four books a year, from a gay detective series to the very popular series of mysteries about a golden retriever.

His most recent series of books are Deadly Labors, a police procedural mystery set in Honolulu, and the latest in his golden retriever mystery series called Dog’s Green Earth.

Lying on the Beach is thrilled to have the unbelievably productive author and professor Neil Plakcy join us.

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Sam Roberts Introduces You To A New York You Never Knew

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Sam Roberts is celebrating the 400th anniversary of New York City with  a new book called “A History of New York in 27 Buildings.”  Sam brings to light the brilliant architecture, remarkable history, and bright future of the greatest city in the world.  Sam looks at Grand Central Terminal, Empire State Building, and St. Paul’s Chapel. Other structures in his book show how municipal politics  aka corruption — impacted the rise of the department store, live theater and public housing. The book isn’t really about design, but how occupants have used these buildings over the years.   And you’ll learn why a spice shop on Lexington Ave is so important to US Presidential history. 

Sam Roberts is one of the New York Times best known journalists. He has worked there for decades. He is also the author of several books and has a major role in the new Roy Cohn documentary.  Sam interviewed Roy several times in the 1970’s and 80’s.  He learned a great deal about the Trump mentor and shares those insights during the film and with us on Lying on The Beach.  Join us.

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