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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 podcasts.

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Michael Waldman, "The Supermajority - How the Supreme Court Divided America" 18.06.2023 1:02:02

Brennan Center for Justice president & CEO Michael Waldman examined how the Supreme Court's 2021-22 rulings impact U.S. law & citizens. He was interviewed by Politico's senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Bernhardt, "You Report to Me - Accountability for the Failing Administrative State" 11.06.2023 1:00:44

Former Trump Administration Interior Secretary David Bernhardt argued that the administrative state has amassed unaccountable power over the last twenty years. He was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Adam White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Ellison, "Break the Wheel - Ending the Cycle of Police Violence" 04.06.2023 57:14

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police violence. He was interviewed by CNN's legal analyst Laura Coates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Booknotes+ : James B. Stewart, "Unscripted" 28.05.2023 1:04:28

Two public corporations, CBS and Viacom, used to be controlled by the same man, Sumner Redstone. This is the subject of a book called "Unscripted." Our guest is reporter James B. Stewart of the New York Times. He along with his co-author Rachel Abrams write in the preface of the book that: "The drama that unfolded may have occurred at Viacom and CBS, but the recent drumbeat of greed, backstabbing,...

Oscar Munoz, "Turnaround Time - Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies" 21.05.2023 1:00:01

Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today reporter Zach Wichter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession" 14.05.2023 51:15

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

Matika Wilbur, "Project 562 - Changing the Way We See Native America" 07.05.2023 55:05

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

Ava Chin, "Mott Street - A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming" 30.04.2023 1:01:34

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

Adam Benforado, "A Minor Revolution - How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All" 23.04.2023 1:01:14

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

Kelly Pope, "Fool Me Once - Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry" 16.04.2023 59:27

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

David McCormick, "Superpower in Peril" 09.04.2023 1:00:49

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

Matthew Desmond, "Poverty, By America" 02.04.2023 1:00:07

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

Angela Saini, "The Patriarchs - The Origins of Inequality" 26.03.2023 1:01:34

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

Kathleen McLaughlin, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death, and Profit Inside America's Blood Industry" 19.03.2023 1:02:26

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

Mia Love, "Qualified" 12.03.2023 55:09

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

Nick Tabor, "Africatown - America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created" 05.03.2023 57:48

Nick Tabor traced the history & impact of nearby industries on Africatown in Alabama, a community established by the last slaves brought to the U.S. in 1860. He reported on the conditions of the community up through today with some direct descendants of the founders of Africatown still residing in the community. He was interviewed by White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Vice Chair C...

Todd Bensman, "Overrun - How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History" 26.02.2023 1:01:33

Center for Immigration Studies fellow Todd Bensman took a critical look at the immigration issues at the U.S. southern border. He was interviewed by Daily Caller investigative immigration reporter Jennie Taer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Schwartz, "Shielded - How the Police Became Untouchable" 19.02.2023 1:01:31

UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz examined how the U.S. legal system handles police misconduct. She was interviewed by New York Law School professor Kirk Burkhalter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maya Kornberg, "Inside Congressional Committees" 12.02.2023 1:03:21

Author Maya Kornberg looked at the functions of congressional committees and examined their strengths and weaknesses. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Kevin Kosar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saket Soni, "The Great Escape" 05.02.2023 1:00:13

Author and community organizer Saket Soni retold the story of how a group of men from India came to the U.S. as guest workers and became trapped in forced labor. He was interviewed by Migration Policy Institute senior fellow Muzaffar Chishti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), "Crushed - Big Tech's War on Free Speech" 29.01.2023 56:04

Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) argued that big tech companies like Apple and Google are hurting commerce and censoring speech. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Tracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Bump, "The Aftermath" 22.01.2023 58:35

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Crump and Armstrong Williams, "Crisis in the Classroom" 15.01.2023 1:01:10

Talk show host Armstrong Williams and Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump shared their concerns about the education system in America. They were interviewed by Politico education editor Delece Smith-Barrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Sund, "Courage Under Fire" 08.01.2023 1:00:26

Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund provided his personal account of the events leading up to the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. He was interviewed by New York Times congressional reporter Luke Broadwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Villarosa, "Under The Skin: The Hidden Toll Of Racism On American Lives And On The Health Of Our Nation" 01.01.2023 49:40

The New York Times listed author Linda Villarosa's "Under The Skin" as one of the "Ten Best Books of 2022." In this podcast, we hear more from her on the book, the research, and racial disparities in health care. After Words will return with new episodes on Saturday, January 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices