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BN+: Brenda Wineapple, "Keeping the Faith"
Brenda Wineapple calls them "two gladiators." The year was 1925. She writes that "the ubiquitous politician William Jennings Bryan and the criminal l…
1 year, 9 months ago
Q&A: Heath Hardage Lee, "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon"
Historian Heath Hardage Lee, author of "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon," talks about the life and times of the former First Lady (1969-74). She says that …
1 year, 9 months ago
AW: Brigid Schulte, "Over Work"
Journalist Brigid Schulte examined the future of work and explored how to better align workplace culture with the needs of American workers. She was …
1 year, 9 months ago
AB: Kirk Cameron, "Born to Be Brave
Actor Kirk Cameron discussed his latest book, "Born to Be Brave," on American culture and faith. He also discussed his series of children's books an…
1 year, 9 months ago
BN+: Harvey Mansfield on Presidential Immunity
Harvey Mansfield has been a professor of political philosophy at Harvard for over 6 decades. He retired from the classroom in 2023 at age 91. However…
1 year, 9 months ago
Q&A: Francis Collins, "The Road to Wisdom"
Former National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, author of "The Road to Wisdom," talks about the milestones in his career, includin…
1 year, 10 months ago
AW: Timothy Snyder, "On Freedom"
Yale University professor Timothy Snyder argued that freedom is often misinterpreted and offered his thoughts on what freedom is and isn't. He was in…
1 year, 10 months ago
BN+: Megan Gorman, "All the Presidents' Money"
The book is titled "All the Presidents' Money." It's about how the men who governed America governed their own money. The author, Megan Gorman, is th…
1 year, 10 months ago
Q&A: Michael & Robert Meeropol, Sons of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg on the Rosenberg Spy Case
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 after being convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. Their sons Michael and…
1 year, 10 months ago
AW: Paola Ramos, "Defectors -The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America"
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 r…
1 year, 10 months ago