Benji Cole of CBS Radio interviews the author of the book “Orestes in the Underworld,” John Nicholas Schweitzer

When it comes to providing information to the public or introducing a brand, a radio interview is one of the best mediums to use. That is why Citi of Books Publishing cooperated with People of Distinction CBS Radio’s host, Benji Cole, for the inspiring and amazing stories behind every author’s work to be heard.  

People of Distinction is a platform for professional and even enthusiast authors to engage in a genuine discussion and learn on inspirations, themes, and narratives from blossoming authors.

This program is hosted by Benji Cole, son of Al Cole, and is the ideal platform for authors who want to widen their readership. Benji Cole is an awesome Los Angeles actor and filmmaker who conducts interviews with guest authors. Take part in the CBS Radio Interview and become a notable guest on one of the most renowned radio shows in the country.

This extensively broadcast talk show has already conducted interviews with 2,000 of the most remarkable people in America over the past few years, including NBC producer Ken Corday and former CBS Morning News anchor Bill Kurtis. Authors who land a spot on this radio interview program will undoubtedly reach millions of listeners who could end up being book customers courtesy of CBS’ prominence and extensive national reach.

The author of the book “Orestes in the Underworld,” John Nicholas Schweitzer, was interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio. They talked about the in-depth nature of the book’s theme and inspiration during the interview. 

John Nicholas (“Nick”) Schweitzer is a retired attorney and law professor based in Madison, Wisconsin, recognized for his diverse roles as a playwright, amateur scientist, and advocate for secularism. He served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing for 20 years, addressing cases of unprofessional conduct among state-licensed professionals and attorneys. Additionally, he taught Professional Responsibility (Ethics) and Comparative Legal Systems as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School for a decade.

As a playwright, Schweitzer has had 13 full-length dramas and 8 shorter works produced, primarily by community theaters in southern Wisconsin and Austin, Texas. His scientific interests have led him to create educational exhibits in local parks and collaborate on the Planet Trek Dane County project with U.W. Space Place. A proponent of secularism, he has served as President of the Free Congregation of Sauk County and actively promotes critical thinking at the Dane County Farmers Market through a dedicated table for atheist, agnostic, humanist, skeptic, and freethinker discussions.

Know more about John Nicholas and his book by visiting his website at

The great Greek dramatic trilogies, such as Aeschylus’s Oresteia, were originally performed as tetralogies, with three serious tragedies followed by a fourth satyr play—a bawdy, farcical work featuring a chorus of rowdy half-man, half-goat satyrs to lighten the mood.

While only Euripides’ Cyclops survives intact, the recent discovery (or reconstruction) of “Orestes in the Underworld” by John Nicholas Schweitzer finally provides the missing comedic conclusion to the Oresteia, blending the trilogy’s weighty themes of justice and fate with the satyr play’s trademark absurdity, drunken antics, and mythological parody, offering modern readers a long-lost glimpse into the full scope of ancient Greek theater, where profound tragedy and raucous comedy stood side by side as complementary halves of a complete dramatic experience.

Watch the full interview below:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *