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Stacy Schiff has written books about Benjamin Franklin, Cleopatra, and the Witches of Salem. And now it's Samuel Adams, a Massachusetts man Thomas Jefferson called the Father of the American Revolution. Stacy Schiff, appropriately born in Adams, Massachusetts, is our guest this week. Her book is titled "The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams." Mr. Adams was born in Boston and lived for 81 years from 1722...

Economist Nouriel Roubini offered his thoughts on how the U.S. can avoid what he calls the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal senior writer Jon Hilsenrath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneur & AOL co-founder Steve Case talked about his efforts to create start up opportunities, spur innovation & create jobs around the country. He was interviewed by Atlantic Magazine CEO Nicholas Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forbes Magazine's Chloe Sorvino reports on the future of the U.S. meat industry. She's interviewed by former George W. Bush administration Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Great Stewardess Rebellion" is about the women who changed the working conditions for stewardesses in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The author, Nell Wulfhart wrote the New York Times "Carry-On" column from 2016 to 2019. In the introduction to her book, Ms. Wulfhart writes that: "It wouldn't be much of an exaggeration to say that in the 1960s the airplane cabin was the most sexist workplace...

The New York Times' Emily Flitter reports on the barriers that people of color face when interacting with the U.S. financial services industry. She's interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Andre Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociologist Beth Truesdale looked at the future of retirement and whether working longer provides better financial security for workers.  She was interviewed by Wellesley College economics professor Courtney Coile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS News' Major Garrett & Center for Election Innovation & Research Founder David Becker addressed the allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election & rebuilding confidence in American democracy. They're interviewed by Politico national investigative correspondent Heidi Przybyla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tufts University professor Chris Miller traced the history of microchip technology & how it has become the most critically-needed technology globally. He was interviewed by Democratic Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandi Collins-Dexter examined the relationship between Black voters & the Democratic Party. She was interviewed by author & journalist Wesley Lowery.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bloomberg News' Mark Bergen looks at the creation & growth of YouTube and how its changed our society. He was interviewed by Politico technology policy reporter Rebecca Kern.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) spoke about her life and advocacy work. She was interviewed by HuffPost Editor in Chief Danielle Belton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump administration official Peter Navarro offers his thoughts on how President Trump could win the 2024 presidential election. He's interviewed by Washington Examiner senior political correspondent and author David Drucker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) reflects on his nearly 50 years in the U.S. Senate and some of the legislation he's worked on.  He's interviewed by USA Today Bureau Chief Susan Page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall speaks about her life and career. She's interviewed by Washington Post sports enterprise reporter Michael Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political columnist & former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt argued that the media puts profits over good journalism. Mr. Stirewalt was fired from Fox News after the 2020 election. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor and Reason Roundtable podcast host Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey all you teachers and all you parents, and all you professors and all you students: Season #2 of the C-SPAN in the Classroom podcast drops this fall! Whether you're mowing the yard, on a peaceful weekend drive, or just relaxing on the couch with your favorite blanket, make sure to tune in to the first episode of Season #2 of C-SPAN in the Classroom on September 10th, available at c-span.org, on...

Publishing industry news, insider interviews, and a look at current non-fiction books featured on C-SPAN's Book TV. In this episode we talked to Richard Howorth owner of Square Books bookstore in Oxford, Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Publishing industry news, insider interviews, and a look at current non-fiction books featured on C-SPAN's Book TV. In this episode the Associated Press' Hillel Italie spoke with us about the recent anti-trust case against the proposed Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster merger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2019, through FOIA requests and lawsuits, the Washington Post obtained hundreds of interviews conducted by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) for its Lessons Learned Program. The interviews showed that behind the scenes, U.S. military and government officials in Afghanistan presented a far gloomier picture of the war and reconstruction efforts than was presente...

New York Times reporter David Gelles claims in his latest book that legendary General Electric CEO Jack Welch is the root of all that's wrong with capitalism today. The title of his book is "The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America – And How to Undo His Legacy." Mr. Gelles says while Welch made G.E. the most valuable company on Ear...

In this episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we remember Katharine Graham by learning from her -- Specifically, her leadership secrets. The personal skills that brought the legendary Washington Post executive great media and corporate success -- and the enormous respect she still has today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former George W. Bush White House press secretary Ari Fleischer argued that mainstream media has a bias and is dominated by the Left. He was interviewed by Fox News senior political analyst and author Juan Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver provided a first-hand account of the efforts to modernize NASA and expand space exploration. She was interviewed by Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem spoke about her life and political career. She was interviewed by Washington Examiner senior political correspondent and author David Drucker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices