Bloomberg News' Stephanie Baker looked at the global impact of U.S-led economic sanctions against Russia following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. She was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Angela Stent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Brigid Schulte examined the future of work and explored how to better align workplace culture with the needs of American workers. She was interviewed by Business Insider chief correspondent Aki Ito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder argued that freedom is often misinterpreted and offered his thoughts on what freedom is and isn't. He was interviewed by George Washington University political science professor and author Elisabeth Anker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Paola Ramos looked at the rise of far-right Latino voters and what it means for America. She was interviewed by New York Times political reporter Jennifer Medina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dartmouth College professor Brooke Harrington examined the world of offshore finance, how it works and its impact on the U.S. and globally. She was interviewed by Wall Street Journal U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor Kim Wehle looked at how the pardon system works in the United States. She was interviewed by University of Michigan emeritus professor of law and sociology Richard Lempert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days.  He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Law professor Jonathan Turley highlighted individuals who've fought to exercise & defend the right to free speech throughout U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and American Civil Liberties Union former president Nadine Strossen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America's democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University History, Race, & Public Policy Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Johann Hari reported on the success and concerns surrounding the new weight-loss drugs, as well as his personal experience taking Ozempic. He was interviewed by Bloomberg News health reporter Madison Muller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times reporter Peter Goodman looked at how the global supply chain works and what happens when it doesn't. He was interviewed by Northeastern University professor and author Nada Sanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Law professor Jonathan Turley highlights individuals who've fought to exercise & defend the right to free speech throughout U.S. history. Author and American Civil Liberties Union former president Nadine Strossen interviews him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and activist Soraya Chemaly offered an alternative view of grit and resilience today in a world of overlapping crises. She was interviewed by University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center Instructor Judith Saltzberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rockefeller International chairman Ruchir Sharma explains why he believes capitalism is broken and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by the Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former New York Times editor Lawrence Ingrassia spoke about cancer research and his own family's rare medical history with the disease. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times' Ernesto Londono looked at the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment & described his own experience with them.  He was interviewed by Politico Health Care reporter Erin Shumaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health reporter Shefali Luthra looks at what impact the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having on patients seeking an abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBC investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh looked at how issues around race and identity are playing out in school districts around the country. He was interviewed by Chalkbeat story editor and author Cara Fitzpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and president emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talks about the role of college presidents, the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza, and political involvement in higher education. His new book "The Resilient University" looks at how UMBC dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd by police in the summer of 2020. Freeman Hrabowski served as president of UMBC from 1992-2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Johann Hari reported on the success and concerns surrounding the new weight-loss drugs, as well as his personal experience taking Ozempic. He was interviewed by Bloomberg News health reporter Madison Muller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America's democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University History, Race, & Public Policy Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newsweek’s Batya Ungar-Sargon talks with working class Americans about their lives & policies they believe could help get them to the middle class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Annie Jacobsen chronicled the sequence of events that would occur at home and around the globe following the launch of a nuclear missile. She was interviewed by author and national security analyst Joe Cirincione. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was interviewed by Washington Post economics correspondent Abha Bhattarai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Jane Marie reported on how multilevel marketing businesses make their profits. She was interviewed by Business Insider senior correspondent Emily Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elizabeth Comen looked at the medical history of women's health and discussed how the narrative around women's bodies was shaped mostly by men. She was interviewed by Muhlenberg College Medical Humanities Program Director Jacqueline Antonovich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Kara Swisher spoke about her career and covering the tech industry and its key players. She was interviewed by author and Financial Times global business columnist and associate editor Rana Foroohar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Marie Arana shares stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wesleyan University professor Andrew Curran looked at how the concept of race emerged during the 18th-century Enlightenment period. George Mason University history professor Christy Pichichero interviewed him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Ijeoma Oluo looked at how everyday Americans are fighting oppression in our systems and institutions to bring about change in communities. She was interviewed by author and activist Soraya Chemaly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Donald McNeil spoke about what he's learned from covering pandemics for 25 years for the New York Times. He was interviewed by Science Magazine senior correspondent Jon Cohen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reagan OMB director David Stockman argued that the economic policies of the Trump administration were a failure. He was interviewed by New York Times Federal Reserve & economy reporter Jeanna Smialek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Rachel Slade looked at the challenges of manufacturing goods in the United States through the lens of a sweatshirt company in Maine. She was interviewed by author and New York Times editorial board member Farah Stockman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cultural critic and film historian Peter Biskind looked at the changes in television over the past 40 years from the networks to cable to streaming. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal media and entertainment bureau chief Amol Sharma. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Post columnist Philip Bump examined how baby boomers have impacted the U.S economy and political system and how future generations will fare. He was interviewed by Millennial Action Project president Layla Zaidane. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week a conversation with the new host of Q&A, Peter Slen. We discuss the mission of the program, what to expect, and the best parts of hosting a one-hour conversation with interesting individuals. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the cover of Bloomberg reporter Mark Bergen's most recent book, "Like, Comment, Subscribe," it says it will take the reader "Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination." Mr. Bergen, our guest this week, has reported on Google for the past seven years. YouTube was bought by Google in 2014 for $1.6 billion. In the prologue to the book, Bergen reports that more than 2 billion people visit YouTube every month, making it the second most visited search engine on Earth, second only to Google. He adds that YouTube is still dominated by music, gaming, and videos for children.   Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Atlantic staff writer Tim Alberta examined the evangelical movement in America and its intersection with political issues. He was interviewed by Messiah University history professor and author John Fea. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal technology reporter Jeff Horwitz discusses Facebook's growth as a company and the challenges its platforms have faced. He's interviewed by Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford University history professor Jennifer Burns discussed the life and career of economist Milton Friedman. She was interviewed by CATO Institute vice president for economic and social policy studies Alex Nowrasteh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Pultizer-Prize-winning Yale Professor David Blight. He expounds on the life of Frederick Douglas, when he learned to read and write, and his relationship with President Abraham Lincoln. Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, statesman, and key leader in the abolitionist movement. After his escape to freedom as an adult, Douglass in 1845 wrote the first of his three autobiographies, titled The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford University's Fei-Fei Li spoke about her life and journey to becoming one of the leading scientists in the field of artificial intelligence. She's interviewed by New Scientist technology reporter Jeremy Hsu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression president Greg Lukianoff argues that the right to free speech is being threatened by cancel culture. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine's Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruth Simmons spoke about her journey from poverty to academia, serving as president of Smith College, Brown University & Prairie View A&M University. She was interviewed by author Freeman Hrabowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Baron talks about leading the Washington Post as executive editor under the ownership of Jeff Bezos & during Donald Trump’s presidency. He's interviewed by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBC News' Ryan Reilly chronicled how citizens helped law enforcement find individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was interviewed by Politico senior legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson discuss the history of the AR-15 and how the weapon has influenced American gun culture. They were interviewed by author and journalist Paul Barrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney looked at the successes and failures of the last four decades of "the paper of record," The New York Times. He was interviewed by Columbia Journalism Review contributor Jon Allsop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Kissinger spoke about her family's struggle with mental illness and her coverage of mental health care in America as a journalist. She was interviewed by Mindsite News founding editor Rob Waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Loren Grush detailed the history & experiences of the six women selected in 1978 to become America's first female astronauts. She was interviewed by former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chalkbeat editor Cara Fitzpatrick looked at the school choice movement and the future of education in America. She was interviewed by Washington Post education reporter Moriah Balingit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The title of Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont's latest book is "Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad." Prof. Delmont, our guest this week, writes in his introduction that: "Nearly everything about the war – the start and end dates, geography, vital military roles, home front, and international implications – looks different form the African American perspective." He points out that ultimately, over one million Black men and women served in World War II.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest is Shahan Mufti's, who's new book, American Caliph, recounts an event that's been lost to history-- the March 9th, 1977 Hanafi Muslim siege in Washington, D.C. That day, three buildings in Washington, D.C. were seized by 12 Hanafi Movement gunmen and were held for two days. The group took 149 hostages, killed a young radio reporter named Maurice Williams, and shot then-councilman and future Washington D.C. mayor Marion Barry. Mr. Mufti describes the background of the group's leader, Hamas Abdul Khaalis, the blood feud between him and the Nation of Islam, a movie about the prophet Muhammed that fueled the hostage-taking, and the tense negotiations that ultimately ended the siege. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By advancing his judicial philosophies of "originalism" and "textualism," Antonin Scalia became one of the 20th century's most influential justices. This week, James Rosen talks about Book One of his two-part biography of Antonin Scalia, titled "Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936-1986," Rosen who is Newsmax's Chief White House Correspondent examines Justice Scalia's life prior to the Supreme Court. We talk about Nino Scalia's early years, the importance of his Catholic faith, his first years as a corporate lawyer, his teaching career at the University of Chicago and UVA, his time in government during the Nixon and Ford administrations, and his appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kaplan's 21st book, "The Tragic Mind," revolves around what he has learned over the years from Greek philosophers and William Shakespeare. Yale University Press says that Kaplan "employs the works of ancient Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, German philosophers, and the modern classics to explore the central subjects of international politics: order, disorder, rebellion, ambition, loyalty to family and state, violence, and the mistakes of power." Mr. Kaplan, 70, was born in New York City and graduated from the University of Connecticut.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Beast 's Matt Lewis explored how American politics is fueled by wealth & offered reforms on how to hold elected officials more accountable. He was interviewed by RealClearPolitics columnist and associate editor A.B. Stoddard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Amul Thapar discussed the judicial philosophy of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas & recounted some of Thomas's key opinions. He was interviewed by USA Today Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Wesley Lowery argued that moments of progress in race matters in the U.S. are often met with acts of violence. He was interviewed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USC public policy professor Elizabeth Currid-Halkett argued that rural & urban America have more in common than what Americans have been led to believe. She was interviewed by former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business journalist Jason Del Rey looks at the rise of Amazon and Walmart and their economic impact on the U.S. and the world. He's interviewed by Insider chief tech correspondent Eugene Kim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Sebag Montefiore is a British historian. He's 57 and lives in London with his wife Santa and their two children. He's written 12 books - 9 nonfiction and 3 novels. His latest effort is titled "The World: A Family History of Humanity." Including the index, it's 1,304 pages. In his preface, Montefiore writes: "I have always wanted to write an intimate human history like 'The World' – in some ways a new approach, in some ways a traditional one – which is the fruit of a lifetime of study and travels."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Rebecca Grant reported on maternal healthcare in the U.S. & discussed how social & political dynamics impact pregnancy & motherhood. She was interviewed by New York Times reporter Alisha Gupta.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brennan Center for Justice president & CEO Michael Waldman examined how the Supreme Court's 2021-22 rulings impact U.S. law & citizens.  He was interviewed by Politico's senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump Administration Interior Secretary David Bernhardt argued that the administrative state has amassed unaccountable power over the last twenty years. He was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Adam White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police violence. He was interviewed by CNN's legal analyst Laura Coates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two public corporations, CBS and Viacom, used to be controlled by the same man, Sumner Redstone. This is the subject of a book called "Unscripted." Our guest is reporter James B. Stewart of the New York Times. He along with his co-author Rachel Abrams write in the preface of the book that: "The drama that unfolded may have occurred at Viacom and CBS, but the recent drumbeat of greed, backstabbing, plotting, and betrayal at the upper level of American business and society has hardly been confined to one or two companies, or one wealthy family and its hangers-on." Viacom and CBS merged in late 2019. The new company is called Paramount Global.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today reporter Zach Wichter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photographer Matika Wilbur spoke about her efforts to shift how Native America is viewed through her photos. She was interviewed by American University professor Elizabeth Rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ava Chin reflected on her family's American experience across five generations & the impact the Chinese Exclusion Act had on her family & community. She was interviewed by Yale University American studies & history professor Mary Lui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drexel University law professor Adam Benforado argued that America is failing its children morally, socially and economically. He was interviewed by journalist and author Anya Kamenetz.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DePaul University's Kelly Pope examined the rising cases of fraud in the U.S. & explored some of the motivations for committing white-collar crimes.  She was interviewed by former SEC commissioner Kathleen Casey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Bridgewater Associates CEO and 2022 US Senate candidate David McCormick (R-PA) outlined his vision for a better future for America. He was interviewed by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Technology and International Affairs Program senior fellow Jon Bateman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize–winning author and sociologist Matthew Desmond shared his views on how Americans can spread their wealth so that everyone is prosperous.  He was interviewed by New York Times Reporter and author Jason DeParle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science journalist Angela Saini explored the origins of patriarchy and how it spread to societies around the world. She was interviewed by author and Women's Media Center director Soraya Chemaly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin looked at how & why selling blood plasma has turned into a $20 billion dollar business for the medical industry.  She was interviewed by Stat News investigative reporter Olivia Goldhill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Republican Representative from Utah, Mia Love reflects on her journey to Congress and why she believes more women and minorities should run for office. She's interviewed by Axios Senior Politics Reporter Eugene Scott.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Tabor traced the history & impact of nearby industries on Africatown in Alabama, a community established by the last slaves brought to the U.S. in 1860. He reported on the conditions of the community up through today with some direct descendants of the founders of Africatown still residing in the community.  He was interviewed by White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Vice Chair Catherine Flowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Center for Immigration Studies fellow Todd Bensman took a critical look at the immigration issues at the U.S. southern border. He was interviewed by Daily Caller investigative immigration reporter Jennie Taer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz examined how the U.S. legal system handles police misconduct. She was interviewed by New York Law School professor Kirk Burkhalter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Maya Kornberg looked at the functions of congressional committees and examined their strengths and weaknesses.  She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Kevin Kosar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and community organizer Saket Soni retold the story of how a group of men from India came to the U.S. as guest workers and became trapped in forced labor. He was interviewed by Migration Policy Institute senior fellow Muzaffar Chishti.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) argued that big tech companies like Apple and Google are hurting commerce and censoring speech. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Tracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Post columnist Philip Bump examined how baby boomers have impacted the U.S economy and political system and how future generations will fare. He was interviewed by Millennial Action Project president Layla Zaidane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk show host Armstrong Williams and Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump shared their concerns about the education system in America. They were interviewed by Politico education editor Delece Smith-Barrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund provided his personal account of the events leading up to the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. He was interviewed by New York Times congressional reporter Luke Broadwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times listed author Linda Villarosa's "Under The Skin" as one of the "Ten Best Books of 2022." In this podcast, we hear more from her on the book, the research, and racial disparities in health care. After Words will return with new episodes on Saturday, January 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacy Schiff has written books about Benjamin Franklin, Cleopatra, and the Witches of Salem. And now it's Samuel Adams, a Massachusetts man Thomas Jefferson called the Father of the American Revolution. Stacy Schiff, appropriately born in Adams, Massachusetts, is our guest this week. Her book is titled "The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams." Mr. Adams was born in Boston and lived for 81 years from 1722 to 1803. He's also been called the most Puritan and the most populist of the American Founders. If you met him before his forty-first birthday, according to author Schiff, you probably wouldn't consider him much of a success. Includes bonus interview material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economist Nouriel Roubini offered his thoughts on how the U.S. can avoid what he calls the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal senior writer Jon Hilsenrath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneur & AOL co-founder Steve Case talked about his efforts to create start up opportunities, spur innovation & create jobs around the country. He was interviewed by Atlantic Magazine CEO Nicholas Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forbes Magazine's Chloe Sorvino reports on the future of the U.S. meat industry. She's interviewed by former George W. Bush administration Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Great Stewardess Rebellion" is about the women who changed the working conditions for stewardesses in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The author, Nell Wulfhart wrote the New York Times "Carry-On" column from 2016 to 2019. In the introduction to her book, Ms. Wulfhart writes that: "It wouldn't be much of an exaggeration to say that in the 1960s the airplane cabin was the most sexist workplace in America." Since then, she adds, the "flight attendants' achievements are, even from today's perspective, remarkable: they forced the airlines to promote them alongside men, to pay them fairly, to treat them as legitimate workers."   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times' Emily Flitter reports on the barriers that people of color face when interacting with the U.S. financial services industry. She's interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Andre Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociologist Beth Truesdale looked at the future of retirement and whether working longer provides better financial security for workers.  She was interviewed by Wellesley College economics professor Courtney Coile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS News' Major Garrett & Center for Election Innovation & Research Founder David Becker addressed the allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election & rebuilding confidence in American democracy. They're interviewed by Politico national investigative correspondent Heidi Przybyla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tufts University professor Chris Miller traced the history of microchip technology & how it has become the most critically-needed technology globally. He was interviewed by Democratic Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandi Collins-Dexter examined the relationship between Black voters & the Democratic Party. She was interviewed by author & journalist Wesley Lowery.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bloomberg News' Mark Bergen looks at the creation & growth of YouTube and how its changed our society. He was interviewed by Politico technology policy reporter Rebecca Kern.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) spoke about her life and advocacy work. She was interviewed by HuffPost Editor in Chief Danielle Belton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump administration official Peter Navarro offers his thoughts on how President Trump could win the 2024 presidential election. He's interviewed by Washington Examiner senior political correspondent and author David Drucker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) reflects on his nearly 50 years in the U.S. Senate and some of the legislation he's worked on.  He's interviewed by USA Today Bureau Chief Susan Page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall speaks about her life and career. She's interviewed by Washington Post sports enterprise reporter Michael Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political columnist & former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt argued that the media puts profits over good journalism. Mr. Stirewalt was fired from Fox News after the 2020 election. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor and Reason Roundtable podcast host Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey all you teachers and all you parents, and all you professors and all you students: Season #2 of the C-SPAN in the Classroom podcast drops this fall! Whether you're mowing the yard, on a peaceful weekend drive, or just relaxing on the couch with your favorite blanket, make sure to tune in to the first episode of Season #2 of C-SPAN in the Classroom on September 10th, available at c-span.org, on the free C-SPAN Now app, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share, and visit us at www.c-span.org/classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Publishing industry news, insider interviews, and a look at current non-fiction books featured on C-SPAN's Book TV. In this episode we talked to Richard Howorth owner of Square Books bookstore in Oxford, Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 presented to the American public by officials in Washington. Washington Post investigative reporter Craig Whitlock, author of "The Afghanistan Papers," joins us to talk about the Post's efforts to obtain the SIGAR interviews, the war in Afghanistan, his reporting on the U.S. Navy's "Fat Leonard" scandal, and more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Earth, his strategies ultimately destroyed what he loved so dearly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Roseanne Barr, and others.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Papers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 eventual backlash against them, their ideas, and their way of life.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) 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

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 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

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

 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Representative Mark Sanford reflects on his political career and discusses the future of the Republican Party. He’s interviewed by former Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What caused student loan debt in the U.S. to rise to more than a trillion dollars? Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell talks about this growing debt for parents and students with NPR education reporter Anya Kamenetz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neuroscientist Lisa Genova discusses how our memory works. She’s interviewed by author and “The Forgetting” podcast co-host David Shenk. This episode was originally released in April of 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argues the Progressive Left is pushing an authoritarian agenda in America. He’s interviewed by nationally syndicated radio talk show host Eric Metaxas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin DiAngelo looks at how well-intentioned white people can inadvertently cause racial harm through what she calls a “culture of niceness.” She’s interviewed by Eddie Glaude author and Princeton University professor of African American Studies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drones are used more & more as weapons in combat. Retired Marine Lt. Col. Wayne Phelps looks at their impact in combat & their effect on the military units operating them remotely. He’s interviewed by Cornell professor & author Sarah Kreps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American history is being replaced with a polarizing version according to Woodson Center founder and president Robert Woodson. He's interviewed by Harvard Law professor and author Randall Kennedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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 recommendations to make the U.S. safer in the future. She's interviewed by Janet Napolitano, former Homeland Security Secretary during the Obama Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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) 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

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 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

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

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) 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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, 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, 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

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, 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 is from earlier this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (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

Sarah Huckabee Sanders reflects on her life and her time serving as the White House Press Secretary for the Trump administration. She’s interviewed by Bloomberg News White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breitbart News senior editor at large Joel Pollak discusses the 2020 democratic primaries and shares his thoughts on the 2020 election. He’s interviewed by Reason editor at large Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edward Ball looks at white supremacy through the lens of his great-great grandfather, a member of the Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana during the years after the Civil War. He’s interviewed by author & law professor Sheryll Cashin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science journalist Debora MacKenzie reports on how COVID-19 became a global pandemic and offers her thoughts on how to prevent future outbreaks. She’s interviewed by Georgetown University Center for Global Health’s Professor Claire Standley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of California, Berkeley law professor and former deputy assistant attorney general in the George W. Bush administration John Yoo weighs in on presidential powers and the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MSNBC political analyst Zerlina Maxwell offers her thoughts on identity politics and how to create a more inclusive Democratic party. She’s interviewed by Maria Kumar CEO of Voto Latino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmental Progress founder Michael Shellenberger offers his thoughts on what he calls “apocalyptic” environmentalism & provides some solutions to address environmental issues of today & into the future. He’s interviewed by Andrew Revkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) talks about her life, political career, and book  "Use the Power You Have: A Brown Woman's Guide to Politics and Political Change." She’s interviewed by Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wired magazine editor at large Steven Levy reports on the creation, growth, and future of Facebook. He’s interviewed by author and Financial TImes global business columnist Rana Foroohar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dinesh D’Souza examines what he calls the new face of socialism. He’s interviewed by author and Independent Institute senior fellow Benjamin Powell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan discusses the life and influence of first lady Melania Trump. She’s interviewed by USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore looks at the 2015 Baltimore uprising following the death of Freddy Gray through the lens of several Baltimoreans who witnessed the unrest. He’s interviewed by Demos senior fellow Heather McGhee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor Bryan Caplan argued that the main function of higher education has become more about educational credentials and less about ensuring that students are prepared with skills for the job market. He is interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Scott Carlson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford University Professor Jennifer Eberhardt talked about her book, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, in which she offered her insights on implicit racial bias. She was interviewed by Representative Val Demings (D-FL).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime American Enterprise Institute president Arthur Brooks offered strategies on how to bridge the political divide in America. He was interviewed by Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, talked about the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She was interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes discussed his plan to reduce poverty and strengthen the middle class by offering working people a guaranteed income paid for by the one percent. He is interviewed by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Ricketts talked about his book, The Harder You Work, the Luckier You Get: An Entrepreneur’s Memoir, in which he offered insights into becoming an entrepreneur and founding TD Ameritrade. He was interviewed by former Wall Street investment banker and author William Cohan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Westover detailed her life growing up with survivalist parents in the Idaho mountains and her introduction to formal education at age 17. She was interviewed by author and journalist Susannah Cahalan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talks about his book, The Case Against Socialism, in which he discusses the history of socialism and argues that there is a new threat of socialist ideology on the rise in the U.S.. He is interviewed by Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe discussed his career, the FBI, and his firing from the Bureau. He was interviewed by New York Times reporter Adam Goldman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Square co-founder Jim McKelvey author of "The Innovation Stack" offered his thoughts on innovation and competition for startup businesses. He was interviewed by Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix director of inclusion and former UN official Michelle King examined what she calls the invisible barriers to women succeeding in the workplace. She was interviewed by author and former USA Today Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at President Trump’s administration. He was interviewed by Mike McCurry, former White House press secretary in the Clinton administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Eilene Zimmerman looked at white-collar drug addiction. She was interviewed by former health commissioner for Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times reporter Jennifer Steinhauer chronicles the first year of the largest class of women elected to the U.S. Congress. She was interviewed by first term Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland details her time in the Trump Administration. She’s interviewed author and New Zealand columnist Danielle McLaughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Drutman argued that the two-party system is damaging America’s democracy. He’s interviewed by George Washington University professor and author Matthew Dallek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas explored the rise and fall of nations historically and offered his thoughts on whether the United States will remain a superpower. He was interviewed by author and CNN contributor Amanda Carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn reported on the issues facing the working-class in rural America. They were interviewed by Sen. Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pacific Research Institute president Sally Pipes made the argument against Medicare for all. She was interviewed by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN.com senior writer Howard Bryant offered his thoughts on sports, politics, and race in America. He was interviewed by author and former NBA player Etan Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Andrea Bernstein chronicles the Trump and Kushner families rise to prominence. She's interviewed by Washington Post business reporter Jonathan O'Connell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst Rana Foroohar argues that large tech companies are failing to keep consumer data and privacy safe and secure. She's interviewed by CNBC's Jon Fortt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[New York Times Magazine] contributor Peggy Orenstein examines sexual culture and young male masculinity. She's interviewed by author Jared Yates Sexton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Greenhouse examines the challenges American workers face today. He's interviewed by Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times Magazine contributor Thomas Chatterton Williams looks at race and identity. He's interviewed by author and New York Times columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Maryland, Baltimore County president Freeman Hrabowski shares his insights on building and sustaining an inclusive, high achieving, and innovative university. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Ricketts offers insights into becoming an entrepreneur and founding TD Ameritrade. He's interviewed by former Wall Street investment banker and author William Cohan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times contributing opinion writer Lindy West discusses the #metoo movement. She's interviewed by New York magazine writer at large and author Rebecca Traister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Virginia history professor Sarah Milov explores the political history of tobacco in America. She's interviewed by former FDA Commissioner David Kessler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offers his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He's interviewed by Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Harvard Law School dean Martha Minow examines cases in which the law is forgiving. She's interviewed by Georgetown Law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich offers his thoughts on the threats the U.S.faces from China. He's interviewed by the American Enterprise Institute's Oriana Mastro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Shulkin recounts his time as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He's interviewed by Jeremy Butler, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discusses the history of socialism and argues that there is a new threat of socialist ideology on the rise in America. He's interviewed by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offers his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He's interviewed by Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Obama administration National Security Advisor and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice discusses her life and career in American diplomacy and foreign policy. She's interviewed by Robin Wright, an author and columnist with the [New Yorker]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Times national security columnist Bill Gertz discusses China's efforts to become a global military and economic superpower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Tough reports on the challenges and costs of a college education. He's interviewed by Sara Goldrick-Rab author and Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice Founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Michelle Malkin offers her thoughts on U.S. immigration policy. She's interviewed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Ben Westhoff reports on how labs in China manufacture Fentanyl. He's interviewed by Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), founding co-chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American University professor Ibram Kendi argues that America must choose to be antiracist and work towards building an equitable society. He's interviewed by Imani Perry, author and Princeton University African American studies professor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Howe examines whether evangelicals are choosing political power over Christian values. He's interviewed by author and history professor John Fea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media Research Center founder and president Brent Bozell argues that the media is biased against President Trump. He's interviewed by Carrie Sheffield, Accuracy in Media national editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Natalie Wexler argues that the U.S. education system can be improved by expanding the curriculum content of elementary school students in history, science, & the arts. She's interviewed by Kaya Henderson former chancellor of DC Public Scho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Virginia Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe recounts events that led up to the tragedy in Charlottesville following the Unite the Right rally in 2017. He's interviewed by Slate editor Dahlia Lithwick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Malice discusses his first-hand account of the far right movement and its origins. He's interviewed by Ben Domenech, publisher of the Federalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Bush administration Special Adviser for Cyber Security Richard Clarke discusses how to make cyberspace less dangerous. He's interviewed by Dustin Volz, cybersecurity and intelligence reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway & Judicial Crisis Network's Carrie Severino examine the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh & the future of the Court. They are interviewed by LA Times Supreme Court correspondent David Savage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid argues that President Trump is damaging American democracy. She's interviewed by author and journalist Sophia Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamil Jivani examines the rise in violence committed by young men around the world. He's interviewed by Brooklyn Law School professor Bennett Capers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Sorial discusses his time as an executive in the Trump Organization. He's interviewed by John Avlon, CNN Anchor and Senior Political Analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former CIA intelligence analyst Nada Bakos offers insight into the inner workings of the agency and her work in tracking terrorists. She's interviewed by the Intelligence Committee's Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN's Chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta offers his first-hand account of covering the Trump Administration. He's interviewed by Jay Rosen, founder of PressThink and New York University journalism professor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will offers his thoughts on American conservatism. He's interviewed by Jonah Goldberg, National Review senior editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley discusses major news events he's covered as a reporter and offers his thoughts on a free press. He's interviewed by CNN political analyst David Gregory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Rachel Louise Snyder reports on the intersection of domestic violence with other social issues impacting American society. She's interviewed by Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anuradha Bhagwati details her time in the Marine Corps and her efforts to overturn the ban on women in combat. She is interviewed by Lt. Colonel Kate Germano, author of [Fight Like a Girl]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) offers his thoughts on the overreach of government in colonial times and today. He's interviewed by Georgetown Law professor Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford University professor Jennifer Eberhardt offers her insights on implicit racial bias. She's intereviewed by Rep. Val Demings (D-FL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preet Bharara provides an inside look at how the judicial process works drawing from his personal experiences & case histories as a fmr. federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York. He's interviewed by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime American Enterprise Institute president Arthur Brooks offers strategies on how to bridge the political divide in America. He's interviewed by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigative reporter Vicky Ward reports on the careers of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and their roles in the Trump administration. She's interviewed by former New York Observer Editor in Chief Elizabeth Spiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Papadopoulos details his role in the Trump administration and the Russia investigation. He is interviewed by the [Wall Street Journal] justice department reporter Aruna Viswanatha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor Davis Hanson discusses the campaign, election, and presidency of Donald Trump. He's interviewed by former Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgetown University professor Angela Stent examines Russia's foreign policy and international goals. She's interviewed by Representative Dina Titus (D-NV), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) recounts his prosecution of two former KKK members involved in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing that killed four black girls. He's interviewed by author and journalist Diane McWhorter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe discusses his career, the FBI, and his firing from the Bureau. He's interviewed by [New York Times] reporter Adam Goldman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The [Washington Post]'s Jason Rezaian discusses the 544 days he was held in an Iranian prison. He's interviewed by Rep. Jared Huffman of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former [New York Times] executive editor Jill Abramson reports on the state of the news business with the influx of new technologies. She's interviewed by Vivian Schiller, former president and CEO of NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shoshana Zuboff examines the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She is interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former New Jersey Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie discusses his political career and offers his insights about President Trump's administration. He's interviewed by CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She is interviewed by Rachel Schneider, co-author of [The Financial Diaries]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump Administration strategist Sebastian Gorka offers his thoughts on how the U.S. can strengthen its national security. He's interviewed by Amb. Paula Dobriansky, fmr. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs in the Bush administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reniqua Allen examines whether the "American Dream" is attainable today. She's interviewed by [The Root] editor-in-chief Danielle Belton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox News host Tucker Carlson offers his thoughts on elitism in America. He's interviewed by Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Beth Macy reports on the opioid crisis in America in her book, [Dopesick]. She's interviewed by Representative Gerald Connolly (D-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Westover details her life growing up with survivalist parents in the Idaho mountains and her introduction to formal education at age 17. She is interviewed by author and journalist Susannah Cahalan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talks about his book [The Long Game: A Memoir], in which he discusses his life in politics. He is interviewed by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Cornel West discusses his book, [The Radical King], about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, radical political thinking, a side of the late civil rights leader that the author argues has been diminished and sanitized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens died on Tuesday. He was 99-years-old. In this program from 2014, Mr. Stevens talks about his book, [Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociologist Michael Kimmel talks about his book, [Angry White Men: American Masculinity at the End of an Era], in which he presents what he calls a comprehensive diagnosis of the fears, anxieties and rage of America's angry white male. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2011, Jim Lehrer, the former anchor of the PBS NewsHour, appeared on C-SPAN's "After Words" program to discuss his book "Tension City." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices