• [ network ]
  • goatmatrix.net
  • img.gvid.tv
  • speedy.gvid.tv
  • apps.gvid.tv
  • gvid.tv
HomeUploadUpload DirectHotlinkRandomAbouttheme toggle
Expand

The Churchill Thrillers: An Interview with Michael and Patrick McMenamin

Views:898
@ReasonVids

"Churchill was more fun than anybody else in the 1930s," explains writer and TV news producer Patrick McMenamin. "He drank, he smoked cigars and he had better one-liners than anyone else. What's not to like?" Along with his co-author father, Michael, the McMenamins are the creators of the Winston Churchill Thrillers novel series, described by one reviewer as "Winston Churchill meets Indiana Jones."

The series takes place during Churchill's "wilderness years" in the 1930s when he was out of political office. Michael McMenamin, a Reason Contributing Editor, describes the '30s as a time when "democracy was in peril...thought to be a thing of the past" and that "fascism, Nazism, communism (were) thought to be the wave of the future." It was during this time that Churchill was a lonely voice warning against the rise of totalitarianism.

The McMenamins chose as their protagonist the fictional son of Winston Churchill's American mentor, Rep. Bourke Cockran (D-NY), who's politics would be considered strikingly libertarian today.

"This guy actually existed. It's amazing to me that there actually was an American politician who was libertarian in almost every sense of the word. Unfortunately, he didn't have any children, but we created one and gave him Indiana Jones-type of adventures."

About 3 minutes.

Produced by Anthony L. Fisher.

Special thanks to the Irish American Historical Society.

Visit Reason.com for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live.

winston churchill (politician)
,
world war 2
,
ww2
,
thriller
,
world war ii (event)
,
novels
,
patrick mcmenamin
,
michael mcmenamin
,
anthony l fisher
,
reason tv
,
reason.com
,
reason magazine
,
reason foundation
,
libertarian
    Thumbnail for 3 Big Stories At the DNC Convention2:01
    3 Big Stories At the DNC Convention
    ReasonVids
    968 views
    Thumbnail for Remy: Stars and Stripes (Occupational Licensing Parody)1:44
    Remy: Stars and Stripes (Occupational Licensing Parody)
    ReasonVids
    841 views
    Thumbnail for When Your Girlfriend’s Mom is Psychotic | Grunt Speak40:53
    When Your Girlfriend’s Mom is Psychotic | Grunt Speak
    Terrence Popp
    606 views
    Thumbnail for The origins of Jack Shit.1:13
    The origins of Jack Shit.
    bestofupgoat
    161 views
    Thumbnail for Steam bike0:26
    Steam bike
    bestofupgoat
    199 views
    Thumbnail for Woman Knocks Hat Off Jew’s Head0:10
    Woman Knocks Hat Off Jew’s Head
    bestofvoatxyz
    687 views
    Thumbnail for Halo 4 - Team Slayer - Haven (XBOX ONE) | Mystical Gaming7:04
    Halo 4 - Team Slayer - Haven (XBOX ONE) | Mystical Gaming
    invidious
    456 views
    Thumbnail for Crocodile tears flow as IDF kike whines about people not believing muh 40 beheaded babies1:22
    Crocodile tears flow as IDF kike whines about people not believing muh 40 beheaded babies
    bestofupgoat
    141 views
    Thumbnail for When you know you're going to die soon and your dementia stops you from worrying about social acceptance and you begin to start telling the stupid youth the truth0:36
    When you know you're going to die soon and your dementia stops you from worrying about social acceptance and you begin to start telling the stupid youth the truth
    bestofvoatxyz
    965 views
    Thumbnail for  OAN's Chanel Rion calls out fake news in front of their faces. POTUS' response: They are siding with China. They're siding with many others. China's the least of it.2:14
    OAN's Chanel Rion calls out fake news in front of their faces. POTUS' response: They are siding with China. They're siding with many others. China's the least of it.
    Boojibs
    2893 views
    Thumbnail for Atlas Shrugged Producer John Aglialoro on Ayn Rand's Enduring Impact17:30
    Atlas Shrugged Producer John Aglialoro on Ayn Rand's Enduring Impact
    ReasonVids
    929 views
    Thumbnail for Opening and Closing to "The Lion King" 2000 VHS (Re-cut)12:01
    Opening and Closing to "The Lion King" 2000 VHS (Re-cut)
    waltdisneyhomevideo
    249 views
    Thumbnail for How to find out0:50
    How to find out
    bestofvoatxyz
    746 views
    Thumbnail for Poison waxes on fruit1:17
    Poison waxes on fruit
    bestofupgoat
    259 views
    Thumbnail for Cult of Dan Andrews54:45
    Cult of Dan Andrews
    bestofvoatxyz
    825 views
    Thumbnail for 9/11 explained in 3.5 minutes...3:28
    9/11 explained in 3.5 minutes...
    AOUisgay
    1128 views
    Thumbnail for Outraged Fullerton citizens react to Kelly Thomas beating tape3:14
    Outraged Fullerton citizens react to Kelly Thomas beating tape
    ReasonVids
    911 views
    Thumbnail for  OAN's Chanel Rion calls out fake news in front of their faces. POTUS' response: They are siding with China. They're siding with many others. China's the least of it.2:14
    OAN's Chanel Rion calls out fake news in front of their faces. POTUS' response: They are siding with China. They're siding with many others. China's the least of it.
    Boojibs
    2893 views
    Thumbnail for Adolf Hitler | He's really different from all the others - Klara Hitler about her son | Documentary52:44
    Adolf Hitler | He's really different from all the others - Klara Hitler about her son | Documentary
    AOUisgay
    625 views
    Thumbnail for Sunny s1e222:38
    Sunny s1e2
    SunnyFan
    82 views
    Thumbnail for Sex in the Arab World: Author Shereen El Feki Talks with Tracy Quan1:09:25
    Sex in the Arab World: Author Shereen El Feki Talks with Tracy Quan
    ReasonVids
    791 views
    Thumbnail for ARSENAL GAVE AWAY A WONDERKID WHO SCORED 10 GOALS IN ONE MATCH TO A RIVAL FOR FREE 😳🤡 | FutVibes0:34
    ARSENAL GAVE AWAY A WONDERKID WHO SCORED 10 GOALS IN ONE MATCH TO A RIVAL FOR FREE 😳🤡 | FutVibes
    invidious
    199 views
    Thumbnail for 치토스 치즈 도넛 튀김 Fried Cheetos Cheese Donut | NamCook 남쿡0:14
    치토스 치즈 도넛 튀김 Fried Cheetos Cheese Donut | NamCook 남쿡
    invidious
    130 views
    Thumbnail for Opening to The Fox and the Hound 1989 VHS2:48
    Opening to The Fox and the Hound 1989 VHS
    waltdisneyhomevideo
    284 views
    Thumbnail for Teacher Dives out of Window! | Avery Falash1:12
    Teacher Dives out of Window! | Avery Falash
    invidious
    474 views

points

Permalink
Reply
winston churchill (politician)
,
world war 2
,
ww2
,
thriller
,
world war ii (event)
,
novels
,
patrick mcmenamin
,
michael mcmenamin
,
anthony l fisher
,
reason tv
,
reason.com
,
reason magazine
,
reason foundation
,
libertarian
TOS  •  Add Keywords  •  Donate  •   Analytics  •   DMCA  •   Puzzle