After Words
C-SPAN
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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Feb 9, 2019 • 1h 5min
Shoshana Zuboff, "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism"
Shoshana Zuboff examines the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She is interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2019 • 1h 1min
Chris Christie, "Let Me Finish"
Former New Jersey Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie discusses his political career and offers his insights about President Trump's administration. He's interviewed by CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2019 • 56min
Stephanie Land, "Maid"
Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She is interviewed by Rachel Schneider, co-author of [The Financial Diaries]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2019 • 59min
(KEYED) After Words: Sebastian Gorka, "Why We Fight"'
Former Trump Administration strategist Sebastian Gorka offers his thoughts on how the U.S. can strengthen its national security. He's interviewed by Amb. Paula Dobriansky, fmr. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs in the Bush administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2019 • 1h 1min
Reniqua Allen, "It Was All a Dream"
Reniqua Allen examines whether the "American Dream" is attainable today. She's interviewed by [The Root] editor-in-chief Danielle Belton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2018 • 54min
(KEYED) After Words: Tucker Carlson, "Ship of Fools"'
Fox News host Tucker Carlson offers his thoughts on elitism in America. He's interviewed by Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2018 • 1h
Beth Macy, "Dopesick"
Journalist Beth Macy reports on the opioid crisis in America in her book, [Dopesick]. She's interviewed by Representative Gerald Connolly (D-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2018 • 1h 1min
Tara Westover, "Educated"
Tara Westover details her life growing up with survivalist parents in the Idaho mountains and her introduction to formal education at age 17. She is interviewed by author and journalist Susannah Cahalan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2016 • 60min
After Words with Senator Mitch McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talks about his book [The Long Game: A Memoir], in which he discusses his life in politics. He is interviewed by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2015 • 60min
After Words with Cornel West
Author Cornel West discusses his book, [The Radical King], about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, radical political thinking, a side of the late civil rights leader that the author argues has been diminished and sanitized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
