Author & History Channel Host Brad Meltzer; Musician Lauren Mann

Program Title: Endeavours - Mystery & Music
Description: Brad Meltzer is an author, screenwriter, and host of History Television's Brad Meltzer's Decoded, which focuses on the investigation of various conspiracy theories scattered throughout U.S. history. He has covered such theories as the D.B. Cooper hijacking, John Wilkes, Mt. Rushmore, and gold in Ft. Knox.

He also co-created the WB television series Jack & Bobby starring Christine Lahti, Logan Lerman, Matt Long and John Slattery. The show lasted one season despite strong critical acclaim.

His best-selling books include "The Inner Circle", released in January 2011, "The Tenth Justice", "Dead Even", "The First Counsel", "The Millionaires", "The Zero Game", "The Book of Fate" and "The Book of Lies"; all have been listed on the New York times Best seller list and translated into over 25 languages. He has also authored the non-fiction book "Heroes for My Son". He lives in Florida.

Lauren’s start as a musician came long before she ever thought it as a viable career. Her parents enrolled her in classical piano lessons at the age of five, and she faithfully continued, reaching grade 8 Royal Conservatory, until it became tiresome and she found she was losing her love of playing. She ventured into jazz training and gained a refreshing perspective as well as a strong technical foundation.

What began as a simple solo project in the summer of 2008 has, over time and travel, evolved into a powerful and dynamic folk-pop experience. Lauren Mann, the namesake and forerunner of Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk, has brought an eclectic, passionate, and, as the name might give away, fairly odd group of musicians alongside her to bring greater instrumentation and dynamic to her captivating music.

In November 2010, Lauren did what many strive to but not many follow through with and decided to make music her full-time career with the release of a full length album “Stories From Home,” a compilation of the two EPs she had previously released as well as a three unreleased songs. She followed this release with the “All These Places Tour,” a debut solo tour that spanned 65 days from coast to coast with shows in every province. It was an intense and lengthy undertaking, but proved very successful and gave Lauren a foundation to build upon. In the following months she completed two more cross-Canada tours, one with British Columbia duo Reeves, and the next with Nashville duo Handsome and Gretyl, who, as well as opening for the shows, also played as part of the Fairly Odd Folk.

Host(s): Dan McPeake
Featured Speakers/Guests: Brad Meltzer Lauren Mann

Credits: written & produced by Dan McPeake

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