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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 3, 2022 • 59min
Jason Riley, The Black Boom
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley argues that the policies during the Trump administration improved the economic lives of black people. He's interviewed by Trump Administration former Acting Chairman of the Council on Economic Advisers Tomas Philipson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2022 • 1h 2min
Marie Yovanovitch, Lessons From the Edge: A Memoir
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovich reflects on her career, U.S./Russia relations, and her congressional testimony during the first impeachment hearings of former President Donald Trump. She's interviewed by New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2022 • 1h 1min
Vince Ellison, 25 Lies: Exposing Democrats' Most Dangerous, Seductive, Damnable, Destructive Lies and How to Refute Them
Vince Ellison argues Democratic party leaders and their progressive policies are purposely misleading the American public and destroying the country. He's interviewed by syndicated columnist and television host Armstrong Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2022 • 57min
Glenn Hubbard, The Wall and the Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption's Wake
George W. Bush Council of Economic Advisers' chair Glenn Hubbard argues that government and business will need to invest more in American workers to offset job losses due to technology advances & globalization. He's interviewed by Harvard University economics professor and former International Monetary Fund chief economist Kenneth Rogoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mar 6, 2022 • 59min
Kelly Weill, Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything
Daily Beast journalist Kelly Weill reports on the rise of the Flat Earth movement and other conspiracy theories disseminated through online platforms. She's interviewed by Reason Magazine books editor and author Jesse Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 6min
Laura Coates, Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness
CNN senior legal analyst Laura Coates talks about her time as a federal prosecutor. She’s interviewed by author and Georgetown Law professor and Director of their Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative Kristin Henning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2022 • 1h 4min
Mark Bauerlein, The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults
Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argues that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and social institutions. He was interviewed by the Federalist's culture editor Emily Jashinksy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2022 • 50min
Will Haskell, 100,000 First Bosses: My Unlikely Path as a 22-Year-Old Lawmaker
Connecticut Democrat Will Haskell talks about his path to becoming a state senator at age 22 and legislation he's worked on since being in office. He's interviewed by Millennial Action Project president & CEO Layla Zaidane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2022 • 58min
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us
Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) looks at the digital divide in America and offers his suggestions on how to close the gap. He's interviewed by founder and editor in chief of the Markup, Julia Angwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 2022 • 1h 2min
Barbara Walter, How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them
How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter examines the warning signs that often precede civil wars and discusses what can be done to stop them. She's interviewed by Smith College Middle East Studies chair Steven Heydemann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


