112: The Aviator and the Showman with Laurie Gwen Shapiro
The life and legacy of Amelia Earhart are framed by her disappearance on July 2, 1937. However, in her new book,The Aviator and the Showman,…
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Unveiling Amelia Earhart: The Aviator and the Showman
Buy The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro here:
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UK Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aviator-Showman-Earhart-Marriage-American/dp/0593295900
Read the excerpt of The Aviator and the Showman in the New Yorker here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/06/09/amelia-earharts-reckless-final-flights
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After 20 years in the aviation industry, a professional change of direction meant I was no longer spending my days around people and things that fly. The Aviation Show came about so I could indulge my aerospace passions.
Since the show began in 2022 (under the name The Damcasters), we have interviewed some incredible people with fantastic stories to tell. We have also visited some of the most amazing aircraft collections and projects currently being undertaken. It has been a lot of fun and I hope you’ll join us on what has been a most excellent journey so far.
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