After Words
C-SPAN
C-SPAN brings together best-selling nonfiction authors and influential interviewers for wide-ranging, hour- long conversations. Find this podcast every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "Lectures in History" and "Q&A" podcasts.
Episodes
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Mar 2, 2024 • 1h
Kara Swisher, "Burn Book - A Tech Love Story"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2024 • 56min
Marie Arana, "LatinoLand - A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority"
Writer Marie Arana shares stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 4min
Andrew Curran, "Who’s Black and Why?"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2024 • 1h
Coleman Hughes, "The End of Race Politics"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2024 • 59min
Ijeoma Oluo, "Be a Revolution"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2024 • 55min
Donald McNeil, "The Wisdom of Plagues - Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2024 • 1h 1min
David Stockman, "Trump's War on Capitalism"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
Rachel Slade, "Making It in America"
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2024 • 1h 4min
Peter Biskind, "Pandora's Box - How Guts, Guile, and Greed Upended TV"
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.Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2023 • 59min
Philip Bump, "The Aftermath"
Washington Post columnist Philip Bump examined how baby boomers have impacted the U.S economy and political system and how future generations will fare. He was interviewed by Millennial Action Project president Layla Zaidane.Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
