After Words
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After Words
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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Jane Goodall, "Hope For Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink"
Jane Goodall talked about her book Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink (Grand Central Publishing...
Trump 2024: Joe Concha on Strategy, Media, and The Greatest Comeback Ever
Fox News contributor Joe Concha gave his take on President Donald Trump's return to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. The Ronald Rea...
The Mission: Tim Weiner on How the CIA Operates in the Modern Era
Tim Weiner discussed the history and evolution of the Central Intelligence Agency from the end of the Cold War through the first quarter of the 21st c...
Lee Tilghman on ‘If You Don’t Like This I Might Die’: Life Inside Influencer Culture
Former influencer Lee Tilghman described the impact on herself of making a career on social media. Strand Books in New York City hosted this event.
Gianno Caldwell, "The Day My Brother Was Murdered" — Crime, Justice, and Loss
Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell's book, The Day My Brother Was Murdered, explores crime and justice in American cities through the stories...
Heath Hardage Lee, "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon"
Historian Heath Hardage Lee, author of The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon, talked about the life and times of the former first lady (1969-74). She said that Pa...
Kathleen deLaski, "Who Needs College Anymore?"
Education Design Lab founder Kathleen deLaski examined whether the U.S. higher education system can meet the needs of future generations of students....
Michael Grynbaum, "Empire of the Elite"
This was an inside look at the glamorous Condé Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications, and the standards they set for America...
Isabel Allende, "My Name Is Emilia del Valle"
Isabel Allende spoke about identity & resilience in her historical novel set in the 19th century against a backdrop of civil war breaking out in Chile...
Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager & Isaac Arnsdorf, "2024"
This conversation was a behind-the-scenes account of the 2024 presidential election that sent Donald Trump back to the White House for a second, non-c...
"Framed," John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Bestselling author John Grisham and co-author Jim McCloskey wrote about the challenges of exonerating a person who is wrongfully convicted. Princeton...
Patrick McGee, "Apple in China"
Financial Times San Francisco Correspondent Patrick McGee examined Apple's relationship with China and the impact of locating so many factories there....
Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "First Gentleman"
Former President Bill Clinton talked with his co-author James Patterson about their latest novel: A mystery in the White House that leads to the first...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, "Far From Home.."
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) told her own political story in Far From Home. She was first elected in 2001 and has served in the Senate since 2002. He...
José Andrés , "Change the Recipe"
Chef José Andrés talked about the life lessons he's learned through the work he does with the World Central Kitchen, an organization that feeds people...
Dave and Dina McCormick, "Who Believed in You?"
Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and his wife Dina McCormick discussed the importance of mentors and shared stories of successful politicians and business l...
Mark Bauerlein, The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults
Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argues that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and so...
Teresa Ghilarducci, "Work, Retire, Repeat - The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy"
New School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was int...
Stephanie Land "Maid"
Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She was interviewed...
Senator James Lankford (R-OK), "Turnaround - America's Revival"
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) speaks about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. H...
Michael Lewis, "Who is Government?"
Bestselling author Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He's interviewed by Harvard Kennedy...
Leah Litman, "Lawless - How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes"
University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman explains why she believes the Supreme Court isn't making rulings based on legal principles. She was i...
Sophie Gilbert, "Girl on Girl - How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves"
Atlantic Magazine staff writer Sophie Gilbert looks at the pop culture of the '90s & early 2000s and its impact on women and the feminist movement. Sh...
David Graham, "The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America"
Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration. He's i...
Stephen Witt, "The Thinking Machine - Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip"
Journalist Stephen Witt profiles the company Nvidia, its founder Jensen Huang, and the development of their microchip. He's interviewed by Business In...
Viet Thanh Nguyen, "To Save and to Destroy - Writing as an Other"
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity & have more global solidarity. H...
Senator James Lankford (R-OK), "Turnaround - America's Revival"
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) speaks about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. H...
David Enrich, "Murder the Truth"
New York Times investigative journalist David Enrich argues that the rich & powerful are using free speech laws to suppress dissent. He's interviewed...
Paul Blustein, "King Dollar - The Past and Future of the World's Dominant Currency"'
Writer Paul Blustein made the case for why he believes the dollar will remain the world's dominant currency. He was interviewed by author and Council...
Michael Lewis, "Who is Government?"
Bestselling author Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He's interviewed by Harvard Kennedy...
Dr. Adam Ratner, "Booster Shots -The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health"
Dr. Adam Ratner spoke about the resurgence of measles that he's seeing as a pediatrician and the future of children's health. He was interviewed by Ge...
Omar El Akkad, "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This"
Omar El Akkad questions if the U.S. is forsaking its core values, after covering wars around the globe & social unrest as a journalist for 20 years. H...
Kevin Fagan, "The Lost and the Found - A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances"
Journalist Kevin Fagan reports on the underlying issues of homelessness in America, tracing the experiences of two unhoused persons in San Francisco....
Eve Ewing, "Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism"
Professor Eve Ewing argues that education systems in the United States have been designed to reinforce racial inequality at the expense of Black & Nat...
Anson Frericks, "Last Call for Bud Light"
Former president of Anheuser-Busch Sales & Distribution Company Anson Frericks offers his insight to the Bud Light controversy, declining sales & its...
Omo Moses, "The White Peril - A Family Memoir"
Omo Moses, son of civil rights organizer Robert Moses, talks about being Black in America through the voices of three generations of the Moses family....
Eva Dou, House of Huawei - The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company"
The Washington Post's Eva Dou explains how Huawei became China's most powerful company & what that means for its global competitors. She was interview...
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), "It Takes Chutzpah - How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change"
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) shares his thoughts on having the tenacity to pursue progressive goals through strong alliances, hard work, & focus.
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Adam Chandler, "99% Perspiration - A New Working History of the American Way of Life"
Journalist Adam Chandler argues that hard work is not enough to obtain the American dream. He's interviewed by author Alissa Quart.
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Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), "We Before Me"
Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) discusses division in America and the advantages of putting others before self. He's interviewed by Military Times deput...