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BN+: Lien-Hang Nguyen, "Hanoi's War"
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Netflix is offering a five-part documentary series titled "Turning Point: The Vietnam War…
1 year, 1 month ago
Q&A: Jonathan Turley, "The Indispensable Right"
George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley discusses the history of free speech in America and the people who advanced it. He …
1 year, 1 month ago
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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
BN+: William Geroux, "The Fifteen"
One October morning in 2018, journalist William Geroux says he was returning some books to his local Virginia Beach Library when he noticed a new sta…
1 year, 1 month ago
Q&A: Peniel Joseph, "Freedom Season"
University of Texas at Austin history professor Peniel Joseph, author of "Freedom Season," talks about the pivotal events of 1963 that impacted the C…
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AW: 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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
BN+: Claire Hoffman, "Sister, Sinner"
It's a story from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. The book by Claire Hoffman is called "Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of …
1 year, 1 month ago
Q&A: Mark Whitaker, "The Afterlife of Malcolm X"
Former Newsweek editor and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Mark Whitaker, discusses the life and legacy of the Black nationalist leader Malcolm X, …
1 year, 1 month ago
AW: 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 in…
1 year, 1 month ago
BN+: Kathryn Olmsted, "Red Spy Queen"
In several recent episodes of the podcast, we have featured books about the World War II era. An important figure from that time has been mentioned b…
1 year, 1 month ago