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AW: Andy Puzder, "A Tyranny for the Good of Its Victims"
Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, took a critical look at stakeholder capitalism, which he argues is a form of socialism that will hurt the…
1 year, 7 months ago
BN+: Edward Aldrich, "The Partnership"
In an earlier conversation in this series, Evan Thomas discussed his 1986 book, "The Wise Men." There were 6 of them: Messrs. Acheson, Bohlen, Harrim…
1 year, 7 months ago
Q&A: Larry Silverstein, "The Rising"
New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of "The Rising," shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex …
1 year, 7 months ago
AW: James Rickards, "MoneyGPT - AI and the Threat to the Global Economy"
Economist and investment advisor James Rickards spoke about the potential threats that AI poses to the global economy and national security. He was i…
1 year, 7 months ago
BN+: James Bradley, "Martin Van Buren"
James M. Bradley's biography of Martin Van Buren is the first full-scale portrait of the 8th president in 4 decades. Mr. Bradley is co-editor of the …
1 year, 7 months ago
Q&A: Malcolm Gladwell, "Revenge of the Tipping Point"
Twenty-five years ago, author Malcolm Gladwell published "The Tipping Point," about how ideas and behavior spread in a society to create positive cha…
1 year, 7 months ago
AW: T.J. English, "Los Muchachos,"
Journalist T.J. English spoke about the rise and fall of "Los Muchachos," one of the most successful cocaine empires in U.S. history. He was intervie…
1 year, 7 months ago
AB: Glory Edim on the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim discussed the book club she began in 2015 to celebrate black, brown and indigenous women. She also discussed …
1 year, 8 months ago
BN+: Evan Thomas, "The Wise Men"
A book called "The Wise Men" was first published in 1986. The cover copy says that "it was about six friends and the world they made." The names Harr…
1 year, 8 months ago
Q&A: Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, "My Two Lives"
Half Jewish and a member of the Hitler Youth who saw Adolf Hitler in person, Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, author of "My Two Lives," talks about surviving in …
1 year, 8 months ago