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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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Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 3min
Omar El Akkad, "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This"
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2025 • 1h 13min
Kevin Fagan, "The Lost and the Found - A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2025 • 1h 3min
Eve Ewing, "Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Anson Frericks, "Last Call for Bud Light"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2025 • 1h 2min
Omo Moses, "The White Peril - A Family Memoir"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2025 • 1h 2min
Eva Dou, House of Huawei - The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company"
Eva Dou, a Washington Post journalist and author of "House of Huawei," reveals the dramatic rise of Huawei as a telecom giant and its implications for global tech competition. Dou discusses Huawei's humble beginnings, its founder Ren Zhengfei's unique corporate culture, and the company's adaptability amidst U.S. sanctions. The conversation dives into Huawei's role in the 5G revolution, the geopolitical stakes at play, and the company's ongoing challenges, including its delicate relationship with the Chinese government and the West's growing skepticism.
Jan 19, 2025 • 58min
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), "It Takes Chutzpah - How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change"
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) shares his thoughts on having the tenacity to pursue progressive goals through strong alliances, hard work, & focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2025 • 1h 1min
Adam Chandler, "99% Perspiration - A New Working History of the American Way of Life"
Journalist Adam Chandler argues that hard work is not enough to obtain the American dream. He's interviewed by author Alissa Quart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2025 • 59min
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), "We Before Me"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2024 • 57min
Andy Puzder, "A Tyranny for the Good of Its Victims"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
