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After Words

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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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Jul 5, 2026

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Glenn Hubbard, The Wall and the Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption's Wake 13.03.2022

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/adchoi...

Kelly Weill, Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything 06.03.2022

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

Laura Coates, Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness 27.02.2022

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

Mark Bauerlein, The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults 20.02.2022

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

Will Haskell, 100,000 First Bosses: My Unlikely Path as a 22-Year-Old Lawmaker 13.02.2022

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

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us 06.02.2022

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

Barbara Walter, How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them 30.01.2022

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

Leonard Mlodinow, Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking 23.01.2022

Theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow explores advances in the study of emotion in psychology and neuroscience, which suggest that the power of feelings are equally as important to our success as thinking. He's interviewed by Northeastern University professor and author Lisa Feldman Barrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. David Price (D-NC), The Congressional Experience 16.01.2022

From his perspective as a longtime member of Congress and a political scientist, Rep. David Price (D-NC) discusses the rules and role of Congress, how it is changed over time and how the legislative body can function better. He's interviewed by Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Barnett & Evan Bernick: The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment 09.01.2022

The post-Civil War change to the Constitution is the topic of law professors Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick's book, "The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment." They're interviewed by Yale Law professor John Witt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Booknotes+ : Michael Knox Beran, "WASPs" 01.01.2022

WASPs – White Anglo-Saxon Protestants – such as Henry Adams, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Dean Acheson, and Joe Alsop, held an outsized influence on American culture and history for much of the country's history, waning only after the mid-twentieth century. Author Michael Knox Beran ("BARE"-in) joins us to talk about the power, privilege, and contributions of WASPs in the United States and the...

About Books: Pamela Paul, New York Times Book Review Editor 25.12.2021

A conversation with New York Times Book Review Editor Pamela Paul about her latest book, 100 Things We've Lost to the Internet, and some of the notable books of the year. A note: listen to our next episode on January 7, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Do What You Said You Would Do 19.12.2021

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) discusses the investigations by Congress conducted during his time on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees and reflects on the Trump presidency. He's interviewed by former Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikole Hannah-Jones, "The 1619 Project" 11.12.2021

Creator of the 1619 Project, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, looks at American history, slavery and its legacy in present-day America. She’s interviewed by New York University history professor and author Steven Hahn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), The Clock and the Calendar: A Front-Row Look at the Democrats' Obsession with Donald Trump 04.12.2021

Former Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA) reflects on the events leading up to the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump. He's interviewed by Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farah Stockman, "American Made" 20.11.2021

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Farah Stockman looked at how U.S. companies moving overseas have impacted the working class in America. She was interviewed by Alissa Quart, author and executive editor of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trailer: Presidential Recordings: Season 1 President Lyndon Johnson 15.11.2021

 In the ten episodes of Season 1 hear secretly recorded conversations President Lyndon Johnson made on topics including the Warren Commission, the Vietnam War, the March on Selma, and more. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts starting 11/22 and follow it today so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Paul Offit, "You Bet Your Life" 14.11.2021

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Infectious Diseases division chief & Vaccine Education Ctr. director Dr. Paul Offit talks about the risks associated with medical innovation. He’s interviewed by Johns Hopkins University epidemiologist Dr. Emily Gu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Yang, "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy" 07.11.2021

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang argues that America’s current economic & political systems are outdated & offers suggestions on how to transform both to address 21st century challenges. He’s interviewed by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vivek Ramaswamy, "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam" 31.10.2021

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy argues that corporate America is signing on to "woke culture" only to increase profits. He's interviewed by Greg Mankiw, former Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers during the George W. Bush administration and a Harvard University economics professor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) "Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could" 24.10.2021

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) reflects on the Trump presidency, and his role in the president’s first impeachment trial, & shares his views on threats against American democracy. He’s interviewed by AP chief congressional correspondent Lisa Mascaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), "Death of the Senate" 17.10.2021

Former U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) discusses the decline of bipartisanship in the Senate and offers recommendations to restore it in the chamber. He's interviewed by Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizzie Johnson, "Paradise" 10.10.2021

Journalist Lizzie Johnson looked at the root causes of California's 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. She was interviewed by Terry Baker, CEO of the Society of American Foresters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Will, "American Happiness and Discontents: The Unruly Torrent, 2008-2020" 03.10.2021

Syndicated columnist George Will reflects on what he calls the 'unruly torrent years' between 2008-2020. He's interviewed by Amanda Carpenter, Bulwark columnist, and CNN political contributor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Easton, "How to Raise a Conservative Daughter" 26.09.2021

Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women president Michelle Easton offers her thoughts on how to pass down conservative values to young women.  She's interviewed by Independent Women's Forum president Carrie Lukas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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