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Oct 26, 2025 • 1h 14min

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

Journalist Karen Hao discussed her reporting on OpenAI under the leadership of Sam Altman. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 19, 2025 • 57min

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 12, 2025 • 55min

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2025 • 1h 3min

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2025 • 1h 8min

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 21, 2025 • 45min

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 3min

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 7, 2025 • 1h 5min

Heath Hardage Lee, "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon"

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 31, 2025 • 1h 4min

Kathleen deLaski, "Who Needs College Anymore?"

Kathleen deLaski, founder of Education Design Lab and author of 'Who Needs College Anymore?', advocates for transforming higher education. She discusses the urgent need for change amidst soaring costs and low graduation rates. DeLaski highlights alternative pathways like bootcamps and apprenticeships as viable options. The conversation touches on the rise of AI in education, the evolving job market, and how community colleges are adapting to meet diverse needs. She calls for a reevaluation of success definitions in today’s workforce.
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Aug 24, 2025 • 1h 4min

Michael Grynbaum, "Empire of the Elite"

Ashley Parker, a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Michael Grynbaum, a New York Times correspondent, to explore the opulent world of the Condé Nast publishing empire. They dissect its role in defining America's cultural elite, especially through key figures like Anna Wintour and Tina Brown. The conversation is laced with humorous anecdotes from the chaotic magazine world and the complexities of media gatekeeping. They also discuss the evolving power dynamics and its lasting impact on fashion and lifestyle journalism.

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