After Words

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

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks about her time serving in the Trump administration and offers her thoughts on education reforms to fix schools.  She's interviewed by Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discusses his book, "O Say Can You Hear?," about the history and cultural impact of the Star-Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. He talks about how it became the U.S. national anthem, its widespread use today at sporting events, and renditions of the song performed by Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Rose...

At least 6 U.S. Presidents recorded conversations while in office. Hear those conversations on this C-SPAN podcast. Season 2 focuses on President Richard Nixon's secretly-recorded private telephone conversations. Through eight episodes, hear Richard Nixon talk with key aides about Watergate strategy, potential Supreme Court Nominees, and hear his reaction to the leaked publication of the Pentagon...

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) talks about his life, faith and journey in politics. He was interviewed by Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC), Democratic Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Post columnist Christine Emba offered her thoughts on sexual consent and societal attitudes toward sex in the 21st century. She was interviewed by author Donna Freitas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political consultant Kellyanne Conway was the first woman to manage a winning presidential campaign. She shared insights into the 2016 campaign and her time in the Trump administration, and offered her thoughts on the media and the political climate in America. She was interviewed by former Democratic Party interim chair and author Donna Brazile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Creator and Host of "The Rubin Report," Dave Rubin offers his thoughts on how to revive the American Dream and call out "woke" culture. He is interviewed by Cato Institute Vice President and Director of Polling Emily Ekins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a break for Memorial Day, and thought we'd use this opportunity to share an episode of our About Books podcast. Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, and the American Library Association's Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, discussed parental rights and book bans in public and school libraries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke about his time serving in the Trump Administration. He was interviewed by National Defense Industrial Association chairman Arnold Punaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forbes Media chairman Steve Forbes offered his thoughts on what's causing inflation in the U.S. and how to fix it. He was interviewed by New York Times economics reporter Jeanna Smialek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Deborah Birx provides her first-hand account of the Trump Administration's response to the COVID-19 health crisis and discusses preventing the next pandemic. She's 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

Will the U.S. face a shift in its majority minority demographics? George Mason University professor Justin Gest looks at six countries that experienced changing demographics in the past and how each responded. He's interviewed by the Pew Research Center's Mark Hugo Lopez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein looks at the events that led to Georgia turning purple in the 2020 presidential election and talks about its significance in future state and national elections. He's interviewed by Washington Post national political reporter Eugene Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX) argues that America needs a "reboot" to address the challenges of the 21st century and offers his thoughts on how to move the country forward. He's interviewed by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former prime minister of Australia and Asia Society president and CEO Kevin Rudd offers his thoughts on how the U.S. and China can co-exist and avoid war in the future. He's interviewed by United States Institute of Peace senior expert on China Carla Freeman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley argues that the policies during the Trump administration improved the economic lives of black people. He's interviewed by Trump Administration former Acting Chairman of the Council on Economic Advisers Tomas Philipson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovich reflects on her career, U.S./Russia relations, and her congressional testimony during the first impeachment hearings of former President Donald Trump. She's interviewed by New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince Ellison argues Democratic party leaders and their progressive policies are purposely misleading the American public and destroying the country. He's interviewed by syndicated columnist and television host Armstrong Williams.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices