Matthew Algeo
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Matthew Algeo

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Matthew Algeo writes about interesting stuff. Or, as his mom liked to say, Matthew is an award-winning journalist and author. ​His latest book is New York's Secret Subway: The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit. ​He is the author of seven other books, including Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip, which the Washington Post named one of the best books of 2009. In addition to reporting and writing, Matthew has held jobs as a convenience store clerk, a Halloween costume salesman, and a hot dog vendor in a traveling circus. His current gig is hosting Morning Edition on Kansas Public Radio. ​Matthew holds a degree in folklore from the University of Pennsylvania. His wife, Allyson, is a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer. They have lived in Bamako, Rome, Ulan Bator, Maputo, Sarajevo, and Gaborone. They now live in Lawrence, Kansas, with their daughter Zaya.
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    • Truman, Picasso, and the Cold War Politics of Modern Art
    • By: Matthew Algeo
    • Narrated by: Pat Grimes
    • Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 11-14-23
    • Language: English
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