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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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May 14, 2023 • 51min
Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession"
Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2023 • 55min
Matika Wilbur, "Project 562 - Changing the Way We See Native America"
Photographer Matika Wilbur spoke about her efforts to shift how Native America is viewed through her photos. She was interviewed by American University professor Elizabeth Rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ava Chin, "Mott Street - A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming"
Ava Chin reflected on her family's American experience across five generations & the impact the Chinese Exclusion Act had on her family & community. She was interviewed by Yale University American studies & history professor Mary Lui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
Adam Benforado, "A Minor Revolution - How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All"
Drexel University law professor Adam Benforado argued that America is failing its children morally, socially and economically. He was interviewed by journalist and author Anya Kamenetz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2023 • 59min
Kelly Pope, "Fool Me Once - Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry"
DePaul University's Kelly Pope examined the rising cases of fraud in the U.S. & explored some of the motivations for committing white-collar crimes. She was interviewed by former SEC commissioner Kathleen Casey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
David McCormick, "Superpower in Peril"
Former Bridgewater Associates CEO and 2022 US Senate candidate David McCormick (R-PA) outlined his vision for a better future for America. He was interviewed by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Technology and International Affairs Program senior fellow Jon Bateman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 2, 2023 • 1h
Matthew Desmond, "Poverty, By America"
Pulitzer Prize–winning author and sociologist Matthew Desmond shared his views on how Americans can spread their wealth so that everyone is prosperous. He was interviewed by New York Times Reporter and author Jason DeParle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2023 • 1h 2min
Angela Saini, "The Patriarchs - The Origins of Inequality"
Science journalist Angela Saini explored the origins of patriarchy and how it spread to societies around the world. She was interviewed by author and Women's Media Center director Soraya Chemaly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
Kathleen McLaughlin, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death, and Profit Inside America's Blood Industry"
Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin looked at how & why selling blood plasma has turned into a $20 billion dollar business for the medical industry. She was interviewed by Stat News investigative reporter Olivia Goldhill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2023 • 55min
Mia Love, "Qualified"
Former Republican Representative from Utah, Mia Love reflects on her journey to Congress and why she believes more women and minorities should run for office. She's interviewed by Axios Senior Politics Reporter Eugene Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
