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The Shelley Irwin Show

Young Conquerors

By Shelley Irwin

Published September 11, 2024 at 11:36 AM EDT

Local author Christopher Cosmos presents his latest book.

Local author Christopher Cosmos presents his latest, Young Conquerors, A Novel of Hephaestion and Alexandros, Cosmos sharing his work in novel form, an important voice in Greek fiction, two of the most famous young men in history as never seen before.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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