After Words

Reimagining Western Mental Health Care

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Physician and anthropologist Khameer Kidia argues that Western mental health care treats the symptoms instead of the causes of mental illness. Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

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The 1990s Golden Era of Black Sitcoms

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000

PBS Newshour co-anchor Geoff Bennett talks about the history of Black comedy in America and its impact on culture and politics.

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Palantir's CTO on Rebuilding the American Industrial Base

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar talked about how the U.S. can revive its industrial base and win the defense technology race against America's adversaries. This event was hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.

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What is conciousness? with Michael Pollan

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Author Michael Pollan ("A World Appears") discussed the science of consciousness and the human experience with bestselling author Michael Lewis. This event took place at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.

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The Problem with Plastic

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Judith Enck warned against the health and environmental impacts of plastic. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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Reagan's Invasion of Grenada During the Cold War

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Newsmax host John Bachman talked about the 1983 U.S. invasion of the island of Grenada and the overthrow of its People's Revolutionary Government. This event was hosted by The Right Book Club in Palm Beach, Florida.

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The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Author Michael Kimmel discussed the first-generation Jewish American toymakers who manufactured now-famous children's toys, including the Teddy Bear and the Rubik's Cube. P&T Knitwear in New York hosts this event.

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The Impact Of Wealth Concentration On Society And Politics

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Chuck Collins discussed his book Burned by Billionaires where he examines the impact of wealth concentration on society and politics. The event was hosted by Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C.

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A Former US Marine's Journey from Russian Prison to the Ukrainian War

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed discussed his 2019 arrest and imprisonment in Russia and his decision to volunteer in war against the Russians in Ukraine after his release. This event was hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

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How AI is Transforming Healthcare

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Dr. Robert Wachter examined the future of artificial intelligence being used in health care. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco hosted this event.

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America's Black Botanical Legacy

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Biologist Beronda Montgomery explored the botanical knowledge developed by African Americans. Harvard Book Store hosted this event.

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Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud, and the Cult of Techno-Utopia

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Finance and Tech reporter David Morris reported on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosted this event.

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The Biggest Stolen Artifacts Case in FBI History

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Former FBI investigator Tim Carpenter recounted the true-life detective story spearheaded by the Bureau's Art Crime Team, which found itself on the trail of a thief who stole thousands of cultural artifacts -- and human remains -- from around the world. The Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee hosted this event

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The State and the Soldier

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, examined the relationship between civilian and military leadership in America going back to the country's founding. This event was hosted by AEI in Washington, D.C

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The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary with Stafan Fatsis

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Stefan Fatsis describes his experience as a lexicographer in training at Merriam-Webster to learn how words are added to the dictionary. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA, hosted this event.

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Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen Discuss Satire and American Culture

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0000

How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing a wildly inaccurate newspaper column read by millions of people? That’s the question posed by humor columnist Dave Barry’s 2025 memoir titled, Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up.   This week on C-SPAN's Afterwords podcast, a discussion on satire and humor with Dave Barry and novelist Carl Hiaasen. Hiaasen also has a new book titled Fever Beach. It’s a satirical crime novel, which he says was inspired by real events in Florida and the January 6th riot at the Capitol. That conversation between authors Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen, coming up in just a minute on AfterWords..  

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Jonathan Mahler on Power, Politics, and the Making of Modern New York

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0000

New York Times Magazine staff writer Jonathan Mahler talked about the 1980s forces, events, and characters that defined and shaped New York City. His book features Donald Trump, Spike Lee, Rudy Giuliani , Ed Koch, and Al Sharpton - and highlights New York's experiences with homelessness, AIDS, racial tensions, and the crack epidemic. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City hosted this event

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Ben Shapiro Argues the World Is Divided Over the Future of Western Civilization

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0000

The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro argued that the world is divided between those who want to defend Western civilization and those who want to undermine it. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.

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Rachel Corbett Explores Online Harassment in Monsters We Make

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:00:00 -0000

In Monsters We Make, journalist Rachel Corbett examines how power operates in the digital age, exploring the systems and incentives that shape online behavior and amplify harassment and abuse.

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Bill McKibben on Climate Change: Why Solar and Wind Power Are the Best Path Forward

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:01:00 -0000

Environmentalist Bill McKibben argued that solar and wind power offer the best path for addressing climate change. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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Piers Morgan "Woke Is Dead: How Common Sense triumphed in an age of total madness"

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0000

British journalist Piers Morgan argued that there has been a global rejection of "wokeism" and discussed what he thinks a post-woke world will be like. He spoke at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, California.

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The Art Spy: Michelle Young Chronicles Rose Valland’s WWII Mission

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Michelle Young discussed the history of Rose Valland, a female spy working for the French Resistance at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris during World War II. This event was part of the 2025 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.

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David Gelles on How Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard Built a Purpose-Driven Company

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Author David Gelles discussed how Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard built his business, made a fortune, and then gave it all away. Books Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, California, hosted this event.

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Ken Vogel’s “Devils’ Advocates”: Inside Rudy Giuliani, Hunter Biden, and D.C.’s Hidden Foreign Influence Networks

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

New York Times reporter Kenneth Vogel talked about the secret world of foreign lobbying in Washington, D.C., and the Americans involved in it, including Rudy Giuliani and Hunter Biden. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California

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Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty on Understanding Today’s Russia

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty talked about her experiences covering Russia and Russian Presidents Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin. She spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

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George Selgin, "False Dawn: The Rise and Decline of Bitcoin"

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

University of Georgia professor emeritus George Selgin argued that many of FDR's New Deal programs were counterproductive and impeded recovery during the Great Depression. He spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.

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2025 Printers Row Lit Fest: Maureen Dowd on the Culture of Celebrity in America

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0000

This week on After Words — Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd discusses her new book, Notorious, with CNN Chief Political Analyst David Axelrod. In the book, Dowd profiles some of the most talked-about figures from Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and American culture. Their conversation was recorded at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago.

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Eric Trump, "Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation"

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, talked about growing up as a Trump and his family's involvement in business and politics. This event was held at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.

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Karen Hao on Sam Altman’s Leadership and Her Book "Empire of AI"

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Journalist Karen Hao discussed her reporting on OpenAI under the leadership of Sam Altman. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this event.

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Rocket Dreams, C. Davenport, Musk, Bezos and Space Race

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

The Washington Post's Christian Davenport reported on the private companies in space flight and the rivalry between Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

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Jane Goodall, "Hope For Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink"

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Jane Goodall talked about her book Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink (Grand Central Publishing; September 2, 2009). In the book, she and her co-authors describe people and projects around the world that are rescuing species on the brink of extinction. The guest interviewer was John Nielsen. The interview was held at Georgetown University, prior to Ms. Goodall giving a special lecture. Primatologist Jane Goodall, famous for her work with chimpanzees, is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. She is the author of many books, including In the Shadow of Man; Reason for Hope, and Chimpanzees I Love. John Nielsen, journalist in residence at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is the author of Condor: To the Brink and Back - The Life and Times of One Giant Bird and the producer of WWF's "The Wild Things," a bi-weekly podcast.

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Trump 2024: Joe Concha on Strategy, Media, and The Greatest Comeback Ever

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Fox News contributor Joe Concha gave his take on President Donald Trump's return to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute in Simi Valley, California, hosted this event.

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The Mission: Tim Weiner on How the CIA Operates in the Modern Era

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Tim Weiner discussed the history and evolution of the Central Intelligence Agency from the end of the Cold War through the first quarter of the 21st century. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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Lee Tilghman on ‘If You Don’t Like This I Might Die’: Life Inside Influencer Culture

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Former influencer Lee Tilghman described the impact on herself of making a career on social media. Strand Books in New York City hosted this event.

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Gianno Caldwell, "The Day My Brother Was Murdered" — Crime, Justice, and Loss

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell's book, The Day My Brother Was Murdered, explores crime and justice in American cities through the stories of murders that occurred the night that his 18-year-old brother was killed as an innocent bystander during a drive-by shooting.. The loss of his brother inspired Gianno Caldwell to establish the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety, which is dedicated to addressing the pervasive issue of crime and its impact on communities across the country. Melissa Giller of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute interviewed Mr. Caldwell.

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Heath Hardage Lee, "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon"

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Historian Heath Hardage Lee, author of The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon, talked about the life and times of the former first lady (1969-74). She said that Pat Nixon, who was voted "Most Admired Woman in the World" in 1972, was largely mis-portrayed by the press

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Kathleen deLaski, "Who Needs College Anymore?"

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Education Design Lab founder Kathleen deLaski examined whether the U.S. higher education system can meet the needs of future generations of students. She discusses alternatives to the four-year college degree, including educational bootcamps, skills-based learning, and apprenticeships. This event took place at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Michael Grynbaum, "Empire of the Elite"

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

This was an inside look at the glamorous Condé Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications, and the standards they set for American culture. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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Isabel Allende, "My Name Is Emilia del Valle"

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Isabel Allende spoke about identity & resilience in her historical novel set in the 19th century against a backdrop of civil war breaking out in Chile. The Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager & Isaac Arnsdorf, "2024"

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

This conversation was a behind-the-scenes account of the 2024 presidential election that sent Donald Trump back to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term -- only the second president other than Grover Cleveland to achieve that distinction, and after a litany of criminal and civil investigations and two assassination attempts.

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"Framed," John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Bestselling author John Grisham and co-author Jim McCloskey wrote about the challenges of exonerating a person who is wrongfully convicted. Princeton Library, Centurion, and Labyrinth Books in Princeton, New Jersey, sponsored this event.

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Patrick McGee, "Apple in China"

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Financial Times San Francisco Correspondent Patrick McGee examined Apple's relationship with China and the impact of locating so many factories there. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco hosted this event.

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Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "First Gentleman"

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Former President Bill Clinton talked with his co-author James Patterson about their latest novel: A mystery in the White House that leads to the first gentleman on trial for murder. Politics and Prose Bookstore hosted this event at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, "Far From Home.."

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) told her own political story in Far From Home. She was first elected in 2001 and has served in the Senate since 2002. Her book covers a career ranging from the emergence of the tea party movement to President Trump's second election. Politics and Prose bookstore hosted this event at the Sixth and I cultural center in Washington, D.C.

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José Andrés , "Change the Recipe"

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Chef José Andrés talked about the life lessons he's learned through the work he does with the World Central Kitchen, an organization that feeds people in conflict and disaster zones around the world. He spoke at George Washington University's Lisner Hall

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Dave and Dina McCormick, "Who Believed in You?"

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and his wife Dina McCormick discussed the importance of mentors and shared stories of successful politicians and business leaders who have had their lives changed by them. This event was hosted by the Ronald Regan Institute in Washington, D.C

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Mark Bauerlein, The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argues that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and social institutions. He was interviewed by the Federalist's culture editor Emily Jashinksy

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Teresa Ghilarducci, "Work, Retire, Repeat - The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy"

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0000

New School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was interviewed by Washington Post economics correspondent Abha Bhattarai.

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Stephanie Land "Maid"

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She was interviewed by Rachel Schneider, co-author of "The Financial Diaries."

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Senator James Lankford (R-OK), "Turnaround - America's Revival"

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) speaks about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. He's interviewed by Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes.

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Michael Lewis, "Who is Government?"

Sun, 25 May 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Bestselling author Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He's interviewed by Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy & Management Professor Elizabeth Linos.

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Leah Litman, "Lawless - How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes"

Sun, 18 May 2025 22:00:00 -0000

University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman explains why she believes the Supreme Court isn't making rulings based on legal principles. She was interviewed by author and Nation Magazine justice correspondent Elie Mystal.

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Sophie Gilbert, "Girl on Girl - How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves"

Sun, 11 May 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Atlantic Magazine staff writer Sophie Gilbert looks at the pop culture of the '90s & early 2000s and its impact on women and the feminist movement. She's interviewed by Jennifer Pozner, author and founder of Women in Media & News.

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David Graham, "The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America"

Sun, 04 May 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration. He's interviewed by author and George Washington University professor Matthew Dallek.

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Stephen Witt, "The Thinking Machine - Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip"

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist Stephen Witt profiles the company Nvidia, its founder Jensen Huang, and the development of their microchip. He's interviewed by Business Insider reporter Emma Cosgrove.

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Viet Thanh Nguyen, "To Save and to Destroy - Writing as an Other"

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity & have more global solidarity. He's interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo.

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Senator James Lankford (R-OK), "Turnaround - America's Revival"

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0000

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David Enrich, "Murder the Truth"

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:00:00 -0000

New York Times investigative journalist David Enrich argues that the rich & powerful are using free speech laws to suppress dissent. He's interviewed by author and George Washington Law School professor Mary Anne Franks.

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Paul Blustein, "King Dollar - The Past and Future of the World's Dominant Currency"'

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Writer Paul Blustein made the case for why he believes the dollar will remain the world's dominant currency. He was interviewed by author and Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Zongyuan Zoe Liu.

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Michael Lewis, "Who is Government?"

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0000

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Dr. Adam Ratner, "Booster Shots -The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health"

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Dr. Adam Ratner spoke about the resurgence of measles that he's seeing as a pediatrician and the future of children's health. He was interviewed by George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health professor Emily Smith.

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Omar El Akkad, "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This"

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Omar El Akkad questions if the U.S. is forsaking its core values, after covering wars around the globe & social unrest as a journalist for 20 years. He's interviewed by author and University of Oxford Modern Middle Eastern History professor Eugene Rogan

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Kevin Fagan, "The Lost and the Found - A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances"

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Kevin Fagan reports on the underlying issues of homelessness in America, tracing the experiences of two unhoused persons in San Francisco. He was interviewed by former Obama Administration HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.

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Eve Ewing, "Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism"

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Professor Eve Ewing argues that education systems in the United States have been designed to reinforce racial inequality at the expense of Black & Native children. She's interviewed by Associate Press editor Alia Wong.

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Anson Frericks, "Last Call for Bud Light"

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Former president of Anheuser-Busch Sales & Distribution Company Anson Frericks offers his insight to the Bud Light controversy, declining sales & its future. He was interviewed by the Competitive Enterprise Institute senior fellow Richard Morrison.

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Omo Moses, "The White Peril - A Family Memoir"

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Omo Moses, son of civil rights organizer Robert Moses, talks about being Black in America through the voices of three generations of the Moses family. He's interviewed by University of Maryland, Baltimore County emeritus president Freeman Hrabowski.

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Eva Dou, House of Huawei - The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company"

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:00:00 -0000

The Washington Post's Eva Dou explains how Huawei became China's most powerful company & what that means for its global competitors. She was interviewed by author and Council on Foreign Relations emerging technologies and national security chair Adam Segal.

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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), "It Takes Chutzpah - How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change"

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) shares his thoughts on having the tenacity to pursue progressive goals through strong alliances, hard work, & focus.

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Adam Chandler, "99% Perspiration - A New Working History of the American Way of Life"

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Adam Chandler argues that hard work is not enough to obtain the American dream. He's interviewed by author Alissa Quart.

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Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), "We Before Me"

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) discusses division in America and the advantages of putting others before self. He's interviewed by Military Times deputy editor Leo Shane.

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Andy Puzder, "A Tyranny for the Good of Its Victims"

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, took a critical look at stakeholder capitalism, which he argues is a form of socialism that will hurt the middle and lower classes in America.

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James Rickards, "MoneyGPT - AI and the Threat to the Global Economy"

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Economist and investment advisor James Rickards spoke about the potential threats that AI poses to the global economy and national security. He was interviewed by George Mason University Distingushed University Professor J.P. Singh.

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T.J. English, "The Last Kilo"

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist T.J. English spoke about the rise and fall of "Los Muchachos," one of the most successful cocaine empires in U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown.

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Rep. Mike Waltz, "Hard Truths - Think and Lead Like a Green Beret"

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke about serving in Afghanistan as a Green Beret and how his military career influences his decision making. He was interviewed by Politico Pentagon and National Security Reporter Paul Mcleary.

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Stephanie Gorton, "The Icon and the Idealist - Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America"

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Stephanie Gorton looked at the lives & rivalry between two key figures in the early movement for birth control & reproductive rights. She was interviewed by author and UC Davis School of Law professor Mary Ziegler.

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Vince Beiser, "Power Metal - The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future"

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Vince Beiser looked at how the race to mine metals and other natural resources needed in technology & renewable energy is impacting geopolitics and the environment. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal global metals and mining reporter Julie Steinberg.

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Tom Fitton, "Rights and Freedoms in Peril - An Investigative Report on the Left's Attack on America"

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton argues that the Left is attacking American rights and freedoms. He was interviewed by Washington Times legal affairs reporter Alex Swoyer.

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Lina Zeldovich, "The Living Medicine"

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Lina Zeldovich explained how a nearly forgotten lifesaving "healing virus" could be groundbreaking in treating deadly infectious diseases. She was interviewed by USA Today health reporter Adrianna Rodriguez.

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Rep. Mike Waltz, "Hard Truths - Think and Lead Like a Green Beret"

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0000

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Stephanie Baker, "Punishing Putin"

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Bloomberg News' Stephanie Baker looked at the global impact of U.S-led economic sanctions against Russia following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. She was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Angela Stent.

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Brigid Schulte, "Over Work"

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist Brigid Schulte examined the future of work and explored how to better align workplace culture with the needs of American workers. She was interviewed by Business Insider chief correspondent Aki Ito.

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Timothy Snyder, "On Freedom"

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder argued that freedom is often misinterpreted and offered his thoughts on what freedom is and isn't. He was interviewed by George Washington University political science professor and author Elisabeth Anker.

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Paola Ramos, "Defectors -The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America"

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist Paola Ramos looked at the rise of far-right Latino voters and what it means for America. She was interviewed by New York Times political reporter Jennifer Medina.

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Brooke Harrington, "Offshore - Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism"

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Dartmouth College professor Brooke Harrington examined the world of offshore finance, how it works and its impact on the U.S. and globally. She was interviewed by Wall Street Journal U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin.

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Kim Wehle, "Pardon Power - How the Pardon System Works - and Why"

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor Kim Wehle looked at how the pardon system works in the United States. She was interviewed by University of Michigan emeritus professor of law and sociology Richard Lempert.

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Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days"

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch.

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Jonathan Turley, "The Indispensable Right"

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Law professor Jonathan Turley highlighted individuals who've fought to exercise & defend the right to free speech throughout U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and American Civil Liberties Union former president Nadine Strossen.

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Eddie Glaude, "We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For"

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America's democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University History, Race, & Public Policy Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad.

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Susan Page, "The Rulebreaker - The Life and Times of Barbara Walters"

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0000

USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton.

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Johann Hari, "Magic Pill"

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist Johann Hari reported on the success and concerns surrounding the new weight-loss drugs, as well as his personal experience taking Ozempic. He was interviewed by Bloomberg News health reporter Madison Muller.

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Peter Goodman, "How the World Ran Out of Everything"

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0000

New York Times reporter Peter Goodman looked at how the global supply chain works and what happens when it doesn't. He was interviewed by Northeastern University professor and author Nada Sanders.

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Jonathan Turley, "The Indispensable Right"

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Law professor Jonathan Turley highlights individuals who've fought to exercise & defend the right to free speech throughout U.S. history. Author and American Civil Liberties Union former president Nadine Strossen interviews him.

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Soraya Chemaly, "The Resilience Myth"

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Writer and activist Soraya Chemaly offered an alternative view of grit and resilience today in a world of overlapping crises. She was interviewed by University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center Instructor Judith Saltzberg.

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David Sanger, "New Cold Wars"

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0000

New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.

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Ruchir Sharma, "What Went Wrong with Capitalism"

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Rockefeller International chairman Ruchir Sharma explains why he believes capitalism is broken and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by the Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh.

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Lawrence Ingrassia, "A Fatal Inheritance - How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Deadly Medical Mystery"

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Former New York Times editor Lawrence Ingrassia spoke about cancer research and his own family's rare medical history with the disease. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus.

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Ernesto Londoño, "Trippy - The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics"

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0000

The New York Times' Ernesto Londono looked at the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment & described his own experience with them. He was interviewed by Politico Health Care reporter Erin Shumaker.

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Shefali Luthra, "Undue Burden - Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America"

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Health reporter Shefali Luthra looks at what impact the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having on patients seeking an abortion.

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Mike Hixenbaugh, "They Came for the Schools"

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0000

NBC investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh looked at how issues around race and identity are playing out in school districts around the country. He was interviewed by Chalkbeat story editor and author Cara Fitzpatrick.

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Freeman Hrabowski, "The Resilient University"

Sat, 25 May 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Author and president emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talks about the role of college presidents, the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza, and political involvement in higher education. His new book "The Resilient University" looks at how UMBC dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd by police in the summer of 2020. Freeman Hrabowski served as president of UMBC from 1992-2022.

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Jim Wallis, "The False White Gospel"

Sat, 18 May 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.

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Johann Hari, "Magic Pill"

Sat, 11 May 2024 22:00:00 -0000

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David Sanger, "New Cold Wars"

Sat, 04 May 2024 22:00:00 -0000

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Susan Page, "The Rulebreaker - The Life and Times of Barbara Walters"

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0000

USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton.

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Eddie Glaude, "We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For"

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0000

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Batya Ungar-Sargon "Second Class"

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Newsweek’s Batya Ungar-Sargon talks with working class Americans about their lives & policies they believe could help get them to the middle class.

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Annie Jacobsen, "Nuclear War"

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist Annie Jacobsen chronicled the sequence of events that would occur at home and around the globe following the launch of a nuclear missile. She was interviewed by author and national security analyst Joe Cirincione.

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Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation"

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0000

NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.

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Teresa Ghilarducci, "Work, Retire, Repeat - The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy"

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0000

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Jane Marie, "Selling the Dream"

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0000

Journalist Jane Marie reported on how multilevel marketing businesses make their profits. She was interviewed by Business Insider senior correspondent Emily Stewart.

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Dr. Elizabeth Comen, "All in Her Head"

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Dr. Elizabeth Comen looked at the medical history of women's health and discussed how the narrative around women's bodies was shaped mostly by men. She was interviewed by Muhlenberg College Medical Humanities Program Director Jacqueline Antonovich.

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Kara Swisher, "Burn Book - A Tech Love Story"

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Kara Swisher spoke about her career and covering the tech industry and its key players. She was interviewed by author and Financial Times global business columnist and associate editor Rana Foroohar.

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Marie Arana, "LatinoLand - A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority"

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Writer Marie Arana shares stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S.

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Andrew Curran, "Who’s Black and Why?"

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Wesleyan University professor Andrew Curran looked at how the concept of race emerged during the 18th-century Enlightenment period. George Mason University history professor Christy Pichichero interviewed him.

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Coleman Hughes, "The End of Race Politics"

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.

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Ijeoma Oluo, "Be a Revolution"

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Writer Ijeoma Oluo looked at how everyday Americans are fighting oppression in our systems and institutions to bring about change in communities. She was interviewed by author and activist Soraya Chemaly.

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Donald McNeil, "The Wisdom of Plagues - Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics"

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Journalist Donald McNeil spoke about what he's learned from covering pandemics for 25 years for the New York Times. He was interviewed by Science Magazine senior correspondent Jon Cohen.

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David Stockman, "Trump's War on Capitalism"

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Reagan OMB director David Stockman argued that the economic policies of the Trump administration were a failure. He was interviewed by New York Times Federal Reserve & economy reporter Jeanna Smialek.

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Rachel Slade, "Making It in America"

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0000

Journalist Rachel Slade looked at the challenges of manufacturing goods in the United States through the lens of a sweatshirt company in Maine. She was interviewed by author and New York Times editorial board member Farah Stockman.

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Peter Biskind, "Pandora's Box - How Guts, Guile, and Greed Upended TV"

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0000

Cultural critic and film historian Peter Biskind looked at the changes in television over the past 40 years from the networks to cable to streaming. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal media and entertainment bureau chief Amol Sharma.