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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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Nov 8, 2026

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Dambisa Moyo, "How Boards Work" 11.07.2021

Economist Dambisa Moyo, author of "How Boards Work : And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World", offers an insider's view on how corporate boards operate. She's interviewed by Wall Street Journal reporter Emily Glazer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ursula Burns, Where You Are Is Not Who You Are: A Memoir 03.07.2021

Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns, the first black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, shares her insights on American business and the corporate world. She's interviewed by Amazon Senior Vice President Alicia Boler Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Slavitt, "Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response" 25.06.2021

Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) talks with author Andy Slavitt, former senior advisor in the Biden administration, about the U.S. response to the Coronavirus pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Marlow, Breaking the News: Exposing the Establishment Media's Hidden Deals and Secret Corruption 19.06.2021

Breitbart editor in chief Alex Marlow argues that the mainstream media has destroyed its credibility. He's interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Bratton, The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America 12.06.2021

Former NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton discusses his leadership in law enforcement over three decades and offers his thoughts on policing in America today. He's interviewed by Charles Ramsey, former Philadelphia police commissioner and Metropolitan DC Police chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Harman, Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard National Security Problems Makes Us Less Safe 05.06.2021

How should the defense budget be allocated? Is China the looming threat that many say it is? Or is Russia still a danger to the U.S.? Former Democratic California Congresswoman, longtime national security insider, and Wilson Center president emerita Jane Harman argues that past administrations have failed to confront some of the most challenging national security issues and offers some recommendat...

Jason Riley, Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell 29.05.2021

Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley discusses the life and career of economist Thomas Sowell. He's interviewed by nationally syndicated talk show host Dennis Prager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stone, "Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire" 23.05.2021

Bloomberg News' Brad Stone reports on the growth and evolution of Amazon and profiles its founder Jeff Bezos. He's interviewed by Insider's chief tech correspondent Eugene Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), "Persist" 16.05.2021

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) talks about the influences in her life and political career, and in her advocacy work.  She's interviewed by Washington Post White House reporter Annie Linskey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Radden Keefe, "Empire of Pain" 07.05.2021

New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe reports on the Sackler family’s wealth that was built on pharmaceuticals, which included Valium and OxyContin. He’s interviewed by author and journalist Beth Macy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy McCain, "Stronger" 02.05.2021

Cindy McCain discusses family, country and her life with her late husband Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). She’s interviewed by Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), former U.S. Senator and 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Woodrow Cox, "Children Under Fire: An American Crisis" 25.04.2021

Washington Post staff writer John Woodrow Cox reports on the effects of gun violence on children in America. He’s interviewed by Teachers College, Columbia University health education associate professor Sonali Rajan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Genova, "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" 18.04.2021

Neuroscientist Lisa Genova discusses how our memory works. She’s interviewed by author and “The Forgetting” podcast co-host David Shenk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), "Every Day Is a Gift" 11.04.2021

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks about her life and career in the military and in the U.S. Senate. She’s interviewed by Politico’s congressional editor Elana Schor. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Perino, "Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)" 04.04.2021

Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News host Dana Perino reflects on her career and offers life lessons. She’s interviewed by Victoria Clarke, former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs in the George W. Bush Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joby Warrick, "Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World" 28.03.2021

The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick discusses America’s effort to destroy chemical weapons in Syria during its Civil War. He’s interviewed by Georgetown University professor and author Angela Stent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosa Brooks, "Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City" 21.03.2021

Georgetown Law professor Rosa Brooks details her experiences in policing after becoming an armed reserve police officer in Washington, DC. She’s interviewed by Houston Police Chief and Major Cities Chiefs Association President Art Acevedo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Kesler, "Crisis of the Two Constitutions: The Rise, Decline, and Recovery of American Greatness" 14.03.2021

Claremont Review of Books editor Charles Kesler argues that there are two competing views of the U.S. Constitution. He’s interviewed by author and George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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