Archive - American Gambler

The Magician and the Cardsharp with Karl Johnson

Rascality meets artistry in Depression-era Kansas City

Aug 11 •

1:07:25

Where I've been, where I'm headed

Some housekeeping and notes on my upcoming schedule

Aug 6 •

The Odds Must Be Crazy with Ryan Goldberg

Reds at the racetrack

Aug 4 •

and

1:01:43

July 2025

You call him Dr. Jones, doll

An appreciation of Jon Bradshaw

Jul 29 •

Fast Company with Michael Kaplan

Listen now | Jon Bradshaw lives fast and dies young

Jul 28 •

1:08:26

Your signed copy of The Vapors

If you’re getting this message it’s because you signed up as a Founding Member of this substack, and I first off want to thank you for your support.

Jul 26 •

What book should we read?

The podcast I’ve been doing is a book club in the sense that I and my friends and guests read a book together and discuss it each week, but it isn’t a…

Jul 25 •

New Book Club episode, Seven Games giveaway

This week’s episode of the book club podcast has posted, as you may have seen in your inbox.

Jul 21 •

The Telephone Booth Indian with Oliver Roeder

Listen now | AJ Liebling among the tinhorns

Jul 21 •

and

1:18:41

Books, check 'em out

A book club for gamblers and the gambling-curious

Jul 14 •

National Football Lottery with Jay Kang

Larry Merchant punts his book advance

Jul 14 •

and

Time To Say Goodbye

1:19:47

Introducing American Gambler

I'm writing another book.

Jul 10 •

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