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Best-selling nonfiction authors in in-depth conversations about their books, ideas, and the issues shaping today’s world. New episodes drop every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that also brings you the Lectures in History and Q&A
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Apr 18, 2021 • 58min
Lisa Genova, "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting"
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova discusses how our memory works. She’s interviewed by author and “The Forgetting” podcast co-host David Shenk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2021 • 57min
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), "Every Day Is a Gift"
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks about her life and career in the military and in the U.S. Senate. She’s interviewed by Politico’s congressional editor Elana Schor. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2021 • 1h 3min
Dana Perino, "Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)"
Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News host Dana Perino reflects on her career and offers life lessons. She’s interviewed by Victoria Clarke, former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs in the George W. Bush Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2021 • 57min
Joby Warrick, "Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World"
The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick discusses America’s effort to destroy chemical weapons in Syria during its Civil War. He’s interviewed by Georgetown University professor and author Angela Stent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2021 • 1h
Rosa Brooks, "Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City"
Georgetown Law professor Rosa Brooks details her experiences in policing after becoming an armed reserve police officer in Washington, DC. She’s interviewed by Houston Police Chief and Major Cities Chiefs Association President Art Acevedo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2021 • 1h 2min
Charles Kesler, "Crisis of the Two Constitutions: The Rise, Decline, and Recovery of American Greatness"
Claremont Review of Books editor Charles Kesler argues that there are two competing views of the U.S. Constitution. He’s interviewed by author and George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2021 • 57min
Sara Horowitz, "Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up"
Former New York Federal Reserve Board chair Sara Horowitz offers her thoughts on how to build economic sustainability for workers in the future. She’s interviewed by author and American Compass executive director Oren Cass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2021 • 59min
Eric Metaxas, "Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life"
Nationally syndicated radio host Eric Metaxas talks about his life and career. He’s interviewed by the Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life fellow Carson Holloway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2021 • 1h
John Fortier, "After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College"
The American Enterprise Institute’s John Fortier provides his guide to understanding the electoral college process. He’s interviewed by author & former editor-in-chief of the Texas Review of Law & Politics Tara Ross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2021 • 1h 5min
Heather McGhee, "The Sum of Us"
Former Demos president Heather McGhee examines the cost of racism for all Americans. She’s interviewed by author and Harvard University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
