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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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Sara Horowitz, "Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up" 07.03.2021

Former New York Federal Reserve Board chair Sara Horowitz offers her thoughts on how to build economic sustainability for workers in the future. She’s interviewed by author and American Compass executive director Oren Cass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Metaxas, "Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life" 28.02.2021

Nationally syndicated radio host Eric Metaxas talks about his life and career. He’s interviewed by the Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life fellow Carson Holloway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Fortier, "After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College" 21.02.2021

The American Enterprise Institute’s John Fortier provides his guide to understanding the electoral college process. He’s interviewed by author & former editor-in-chief of the Texas Review of Law & Politics Tara Ross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather McGhee, "The Sum of Us" 14.02.2021

Former Demos president Heather McGhee examines the cost of racism for all Americans. She’s interviewed by author and Harvard University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amelia Pang, "Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America’s Cheap Goods" 07.02.2021

Investigative journalist Amelia Pang reports on the labor camps in China used to produce US consumer goods. She’s interviewed by Princeton University’s Center on Contemporary China assistant director Yan Bennett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles M. Blow, "The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto" 31.01.2021

New York Times op-ed columnist Charles M. Blow makes his case for Blacks to amass political power and combat white supremacy. He’s interviewed by author and Woodson Center founder and president Robert Woodson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Wise and Tom Sileo, "Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their Marine Brother Became a War's Sole Survivor" 24.01.2021

Beau Wise talks about the loss of his two brothers during the war in Afghanistan. He and his co-author Tom Sileo are interviewed by author and journalist Kelly Kennedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Jentleson, "Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy" 17.01.2021

Adam Jentleson, who was deputy chief of staff for former Democratic Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), argues that the modernization of the Senate is damaging American democracy. He’s interviewed by Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Kristina Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Flowers, "Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret" 10.01.2021

Catherine Flowers, founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, reflects on her efforts to improve water and sanitation conditions in rural areas across America. She’s interviewed by Grist senior editor Nikhil Swaminathan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Fabian Witt, "American Contagions: Epidemics and the Law from Smallpox to COVID-19" 03.01.2021

This week, a conversation with John Fabian Witt we first brought you on November 15. Law professor John Fabian Witt examined the relationship between law, epidemics, and public health guidelines. He was interviewed by Georgetown University Law Professor and Director of the Institute for National and Global Health Law Lawrence Gostin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Shellenberger, "Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All" 27.12.2020

Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, offered his thoughts on what he calls “apocalyptic” environmentalism and provided some solutions on how to address environmental issues of today and into the future. He was interviewed by Andrew Revkin, author and Columbia University’s director of the Earth Institute Initiative on Communication and Sustainability. This episode...

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present" 20.12.2020

Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat examines how authoritarian leaders rule. She’s interviewed by Barnard College and Columbia University professor and author Sheri Berman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christa Parravani, "Loved and Wanted: A Memoir of Choice, Children, and Womanhood" 13.12.2020

West Virginia University professor & writer Christa Parravani discusses how she was denied reproductive choice & healthcare for her children. She’s interviewed by Kaiser Family Foundation Sr. Vice President Alina Salganicoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Williamson, "Big White Ghetto: Dead Broke, Stone-Cold Stupid, and High on Rage in the Dank Woolly Wilds of the "Real America"' 06.12.2020

National Review correspondent Kevin Williamson recounts the politics & everyday lives of the white American working class from his travels through parts of Appalachia. He’s interviewed by Washington Examiner columnist and CNN contributor Salena Zito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Hubbard, "Monopolies Suck: 7 Ways Big Corporations Rule Your Life and How to Take Back Control" 30.11.2020

Open Markets Institute director Sally Hubbard looks at the history of monopolies in American industry and provides her thoughts on how to prevent monopoly power. She’s interviewed by Bloomberg News reporter David McLaughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deborah Stone, "Counting: How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters" 23.11.2020

Political scientist Deborah Stone argues that numbers aren’t objective and explains numerous ways numbers impact our lives daily. She’s interviewed by data scientist and author Cathy O’Neil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Fabian Witt, "American Contagions: Epidemics and the Law from Smallpox to COVID-19" 16.11.2020

Law professor John Fabian Witt examines the relationship between law, epidemics, and public health guidelines. He’s interviewed by Georgetown University law professor and director of the Institute for National & Global Health Law Lawrence Gostin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Lozada, "What Were We Thinking" 09.11.2020

The Washington Post’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Carlos Lozada offers his thoughts on the volume of books written about Donald Trump and his presidency. He’s interviewed by the New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerald Seib, "We Should Have Seen It Coming: From Reagan to Trump--A Front-Row Seat to a Political Revolution" 02.11.2020

The Wall Street Journal’s Gerald Seib discusses how the conservative movement has evolved since the Reagan era. He’s interviewed by the Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reverend Al Sharpton, "Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads" 26.10.2020

Rev. Al Sharpton, the founder and President of the National Action Network, offers his thoughts on how activism can move America forward. He’s interviewed by Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candace Owens, "Blackout" 19.10.2020

Political commentator Candace Owens offers her thoughts on why Black Americans should vote Republican. She’s interviewed by Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Brennan, "Undaunted: My Fight Against America's Enemies, At Home and Abroad" 12.10.2020

Former CIA director John Brennan speaks about his life and career. He’s interviewed by New York Times national security reporter Julian Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou Dobbs, "The Trump Century: How Our President Changed the Course of History Forever" 05.10.2020

Fox Business News host Lou Dobbs offers his thoughts on President Trump’s agenda and America’s future. He’s interviewed by Victor Davis Hanson, author and Hoover Institution senior fellow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Strzok, "Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump" 28.09.2020

Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok details his career & work on the FBI investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. He’s interviewed by the Adam Goldman of the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Chris Murphy, "The Violence Inside Us" 21.09.2020

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) looks at the origins of violence and firearms in America’s history and the role they play in society today. He’s interviewed by Thomas Abt, author and Council on Criminal Justice senior fellow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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