Steve Winnick
Folklorist and Library of Congress archivist who handles and interprets the Richard Riley Shepard collection and explains the scope of the encyclopedia material in the episode.
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May 11, 2026 • 1h 29min
The Cowboy Philosopher
Stasha Shepard-Silverman, daughter who shares personal memories of her father. Steve Winnick, Library of Congress folklorist who decodes Riley Shepard’s sprawling archive. Leslie John, psychologist who explains when to reveal or keep secrets. They explore a mysterious man’s many identities, a hand-built folk music encyclopedia, obsession’s costs, and the motives and mechanics of secrecy.
May 11, 2026 • 1h 29min
The Cowboy Philosopher
Stasha (Stacia) Shepard-Silverman, daughter who recounts vivid memories of her father Riley. Steve Winnick, Library of Congress folklorist who curates Riley’s archival treasures. Leslie John, psychologist who studies secrets and oversharing. They trace Riley Shepard’s cowboy-philosopher persona, his obsessive Encyclopedia of Folk Music, and the costs and consequences of keeping or revealing secrets.
