Q&A Schedule

Week of December 25 through January 24

All times and durations are subject to change

Thursday, December 25
5:00 PM EST on RadioApprox. 2 hr. Q&A with Renu KhatorRenu Khator; Brian LambRenu Khator spoke about the future of education and the value of higher education in America. She ... Renu Khator spoke about the future of education and the value of higher education in America. She spoke about the competitiveness of the global market, ways in which colleges and universities were preparing youth for the workforce, as well as her professional career and Indian roots.

She is the president of the University of Houston and chancellor of the University of Houston System. Officially installed on January 15, 2008, she has headed the University of Houston since November 2007. Prior to that, she spent many years at the University of South Florida culminating in four years as the provost and senior vice president. She has authored or co-authored five books on management, public administration, and the environment. Ms. Khator is originally from India and received her undergraduate degree from Kanpur University.
7:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 58 min. Q&A with Renu KhatorRenu Khator; Brian LambRenu Khator spoke about the future of education and the value of higher education in America. She ... Renu Khator spoke about the future of education and the value of higher education in America. She spoke about the competitiveness of the global market, ways in which colleges and universities were preparing youth for the workforce, as well as her professional career and Indian roots.

She is the president of the University of Houston and chancellor of the University of Houston System. Officially installed on January 15, 2008, she has headed the University of Houston since November 2007. Prior to that, she spent many years at the University of South Florida culminating in four years as the provost and senior vice president. She has authored or co-authored five books on management, public administration, and the environment. Ms. Khator is originally from India and received her undergraduate degree from Kanpur University.
Friday, December 26
5:00 PM EST on RadioApprox. 2 hr. Q&A with S.E. CuppS.E. Cupp; Brian LambAuthor, columnist, and television commentator S.E. Cupp talked about her life, work, and being a ... Author, columnist, and television commentator S.E. Cupp talked about her life, work, and being a conservative political commentator. She appears regularly on television programs such as FOX’s “Hannity & Colmes” and “Redeye with Greg Gutfeld” as well as CNN’s “Reliable Sources” among others. She is co-author of the book Why You’re Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths -- The Surprising Truth About Conservatives (Threshold Editions; May 20, 2008). Her second book, called Losing Our Religion is due to be published the next spring. Ms. Cupp has been published in the New York Daily News, Newsmax, Townhall.com, Washington Post, Human Events, American Spectator, Sports Illustrated online, and NASCAR.com, among others. She is a regular contributor to Politico's “Arena.”
S.E. Cupp grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and graduated from Cornell in 2000. She is 30 years old.
6:59 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 57 min. Q&A with S.E. CuppS.E. Cupp; Brian LambAuthor, columnist, and television commentator S.E. Cupp talked about her life, work, and being a ... Author, columnist, and television commentator S.E. Cupp talked about her life, work, and being a conservative political commentator. She appears regularly on television programs such as FOX’s “Hannity & Colmes” and “Redeye with Greg Gutfeld” as well as CNN’s “Reliable Sources” among others. She is co-author of the book Why You’re Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths -- The Surprising Truth About Conservatives (Threshold Editions; May 20, 2008). Her second book, called Losing Our Religion is due to be published the next spring. Ms. Cupp has been published in the New York Daily News, Newsmax, Townhall.com, Washington Post, Human Events, American Spectator, Sports Illustrated online, and NASCAR.com, among others. She is a regular contributor to Politico's “Arena.”
S.E. Cupp grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and graduated from Cornell in 2000. She is 30 years old.
Sunday, December 28
3:00 PM EST on RadioApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Glenn KesslerGlenn Kessler; Brian LambGlenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the ... Glenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the Washington Post, talked about his end-of-year “Biggest Pinocchio’s of 2014” awards, in which he lists politicians and political groups that he believes have made the most false claims over the course of the year. He also talked about his approach to writing the blog, how he hands out the awards, and his career as a writer and reporter. 8:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Glenn KesslerGlenn Kessler; Brian LambGlenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the ... Glenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the Washington Post, talked about his end-of-year “Biggest Pinocchio’s of 2014” awards, in which he lists politicians and political groups that he believes have made the most false claims over the course of the year. He also talked about his approach to writing the blog, how he hands out the awards, and his career as a writer and reporter. 11:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Glenn KesslerGlenn Kessler; Brian LambGlenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the ... Glenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the Washington Post, talked about his end-of-year “Biggest Pinocchio’s of 2014” awards, in which he lists politicians and political groups that he believes have made the most false claims over the course of the year. He also talked about his approach to writing the blog, how he hands out the awards, and his career as a writer and reporter.
Monday, December 29
5:00 AM EST on RadioApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Glenn KesslerGlenn Kessler; Brian LambGlenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the ... Glenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the Washington Post, talked about his end-of-year “Biggest Pinocchio’s of 2014” awards, in which he lists politicians and political groups that he believes have made the most false claims over the course of the year. He also talked about his approach to writing the blog, how he hands out the awards, and his career as a writer and reporter. 5:58 AM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Glenn KesslerGlenn Kessler; Brian LambGlenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the ... Glenn Kessler, author of the “Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric” blog at the Washington Post, talked about his end-of-year “Biggest Pinocchio’s of 2014” awards, in which he lists politicians and political groups that he believes have made the most false claims over the course of the year. He also talked about his approach to writing the blog, how he hands out the awards, and his career as a writer and reporter. 7:01 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 57 min. Q&A with Dan ReedBrian Lamb; Dan ReedDan Reed spoke about his documentary film Terror in Mumbai. The film is about the terror ... Dan Reed spoke about his documentary film Terror in Mumbai. The film is about the terror attacks in Mumbai, India, on November 26, 2008, when over 175 people were killed and at least 300 wounded. Mr. Reed tells the story using security camera video, actual intercepted telephone calls from the killers and their handlers, and interviews with survivors. He discussed the process of making the film, the different people involved, and how it is different from many other documentaries.
Dan Reed has been a freelance producer and director since 1998. His previous films include Terror in Moscow, The 9/11 Liars, and his feature film Straightheads. His documentary about the earthquake in Haiti is scheduled to air in January 2011. Mr. Reed has previously worked for HBO, Channel 4, the BBC, and PBS Frontline. He was born in the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, December 30
7:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Alfredo Quinones-HinojosaBrian Lamb; Alfredo Quinones-HinojosaDr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa talked about his new memoir, Becoming Dr. Q, which details ... Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa talked about his new memoir, Becoming Dr. Q, which details his entry into the U.S. as an illegal, unemployed, homeless migrant farm worker who struggled to learn English, become a citizen, and put himself through school to eventually become a brain surgeon. He recounted the 120-hour work weeks he put in as a resident internist. He detailed his role in battling brain cancer as the director of the Johns Hopkins University Brain Tumor Stem Cell Lab.

Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa is an associate professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology at Johns Hopkins University and has an established private practice, performing close to 250 surgeries per year. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University Medical School and completed his residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He directs the Brain Tumor Surgery Program at Johns Hopkins' Bayview Hospital.
Wednesday, December 31
7:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Nancy Gibbs and Michael DuffyMichael Duffy; Nancy Gibbs; Brian LambNancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discussed The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most ... Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discussed The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity, their history of private and public relationships among modern American presidents dating back to Herbert Hoover. They described a townhouse purchased during the Nixon administration and located across from the White House that is used as an informal residence and meeting place for former presidents. The co-authors recounted instances of back channel communications between presidents, often from different political parties. They also described their research and writing duties for the book, and their early careers in journalism and influential teachers in their lives.
Nancy Gibbs is deputy managing editor at Time magazine and was named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the ten best magazine writers in the country. Michael Duffy is Time's Washington bureau chief. Their first book was The Preacher and The Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House.
Thursday, January 1
7:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Bob NeyBrian Lamb; Bob NeyRepresentative Bob Ney (R-OH) talked about his memoir, Sideswiped: Lessons Learned Courtesy of ... Representative Bob Ney (R-OH) talked about his memoir, Sideswiped: Lessons Learned Courtesy of the Hit Men of Capitol Hill. He discussed his eleven years in Congress and being sent to serve for 30 months at the Federal Corrections Facility in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was in prison for 12 months and was released to a 12-step alcohol rehabilitation program in Columbus, Ohio for five additional months. He detailed entering prison and the experience of going from a “lawmaker to a law breaker.” He related coming to Washington, D.C., with the best of intentions, but was instead sidetracked by the enticement of money and an addiction to alcohol. He suggested that little had changed on Capitol Hill with respect to lobbying members of Congress and the lure of money in politics.
Friday, January 2
6:59 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 1 hr. 1 min. Q&A with Rory KennedyRory Kennedy; Brian LambDocumentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy talked about her movie Last Days in Vietnam., which ... Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy talked about her movie Last Days in Vietnam., which looks at the final chaotic days of the Vietnam War and the massive evacuation of U.S. personnel and South Vietnamese in April of 1975. The film tells the stories of individual Americans and South Vietnamese who took matters into their own hands to execute the evacuation and save as many South Vietnamese as possible. Ms. Kennedy also talks about her career as a filmmaker and her family’s history.

Rory Kennedy is the 11th and youngest child of Ethel and Robert Kennedy.
Sunday, January 4
8:00 PM EST on RadioApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Janet MurguiaBrian Lamb; Janet MurguiaJanet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza ... Janet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The president and chief executive officer of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group in the United States, she talked about the organization, immigration reform, and other topics related to her job, the organization, and her career. She also talked about growing up in a large, working-class family in Kansas City, Kansas, and how she and most of her siblings achieved succees in American society. 8:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Janet MurguiaBrian Lamb; Janet MurguiaJanet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza ... Janet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The president and chief executive officer of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group in the United States, she talked about the organization, immigration reform, and other topics related to her job, the organization, and her career. She also talked about growing up in a large, working-class family in Kansas City, Kansas, and how she and most of her siblings achieved succees in American society.
11:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Janet MurguiaBrian Lamb; Janet MurguiaJanet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza ... Janet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The president and chief executive officer of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group in the United States, she talked about the organization, immigration reform, and other topics related to her job, the organization, and her career. She also talked about growing up in a large, working-class family in Kansas City, Kansas, and how she and most of her siblings achieved succees in American society.
Monday, January 5
5:00 AM EST on RadioApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Janet MurguiaBrian Lamb; Janet MurguiaJanet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza ... Janet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The president and chief executive officer of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group in the United States, she talked about the organization, immigration reform, and other topics related to her job, the organization, and her career. She also talked about growing up in a large, working-class family in Kansas City, Kansas, and how she and most of her siblings achieved succees in American society. 5:56 AM EST on C-SPANApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Janet MurguiaBrian Lamb; Janet MurguiaJanet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza ... Janet Murguia talked about the state of Hispanics in America and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The president and chief executive officer of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group in the United States, she talked about the organization, immigration reform, and other topics related to her job, the organization, and her career. She also talked about growing up in a large, working-class family in Kansas City, Kansas, and how she and most of her siblings achieved succees in American society.
Tuesday, January 6
12:19 AM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with John Bresnahan and Manu RajuJohn Breshanan; Brian Lamb; Manu RajuPolitico reporters Manu Raju and John Bresnahan talked about incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch ... Politico reporters Manu Raju and John Bresnahan talked about incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), his personality, his career in the Senate, and his relationships with Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), President Obama, and his own party. 5:59 AM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with John Bresnahan and Manu RajuJohn Breshanan; Brian Lamb; Manu RajuPolitico reporters Manu Raju and John Bresnahan talked about incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch ... Politico reporters Manu Raju and John Bresnahan talked about incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), his personality, his career in the Senate, and his relationships with Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), President Obama, and his own party.
Sunday, January 11
8:00 PM EST on RadioApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Dick LehrBrian Lamb; Dick LehrDick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a ... Dick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War, about the 1915 movie of the same title. The film by D.W. Griffith was shown to President Woodrow Wilson at the White House and across the nation despite attempts by African-American civil rights advocate and newspaper publisher William Monroe Trotter and others to stop it. Mr. Trotter took Griffith to task for his portrayal in the film of African Americans in the post-Civil War era. 8:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Dick LehrBrian Lamb; Dick LehrDick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a ... Dick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War, about the 1915 movie of the same title. The film by D.W. Griffith was shown to President Woodrow Wilson at the White House and across the nation despite attempts by African-American civil rights advocate and newspaper publisher William Monroe Trotter and others to stop it. Mr. Trotter took Griffith to task for his portrayal in the film of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.
11:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Dick LehrBrian Lamb; Dick LehrDick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a ... Dick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War, about the 1915 movie of the same title. The film by D.W. Griffith was shown to President Woodrow Wilson at the White House and across the nation despite attempts by African-American civil rights advocate and newspaper publisher William Monroe Trotter and others to stop it. Mr. Trotter took Griffith to task for his portrayal in the film of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.
Monday, January 12
5:56 AM EST on C-SPANApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Dick LehrBrian Lamb; Dick LehrDick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a ... Dick Lehr talked about his book, The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War, about the 1915 movie of the same title. The film by D.W. Griffith was shown to President Woodrow Wilson at the White House and across the nation despite attempts by African-American civil rights advocate and newspaper publisher William Monroe Trotter and others to stop it. Mr. Trotter took Griffith to task for his portrayal in the film of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.
Sunday, January 18
7:59 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Dr. Anthony FauciAnthony S. Fauci M.D.; Brian LambDr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health ... Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health (NIH). In 1984, he became the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), as the AIDS virus began to show up in the U.S. population. He described the challenges of fighting that disease and others over the course of his tenure, from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to the bird and swine flu epidemics, and most recently the outbreak of Ebola. Dr. Fauci also discussed his personal life growing up in Brooklyn, meeting his wife, his relationships with different U.S. presidents, and NIAID’s work to combat future infectious disease outbreaks.
11:00 PM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Dr. Anthony FauciAnthony S. Fauci M.D.; Brian LambDr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health ... Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health (NIH). In 1984, he became the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), as the AIDS virus began to show up in the U.S. population. He described the challenges of fighting that disease and others over the course of his tenure, from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to the bird and swine flu epidemics, and most recently the outbreak of Ebola. Dr. Fauci also discussed his personal life growing up in Brooklyn, meeting his wife, his relationships with different U.S. presidents, and NIAID’s work to combat future infectious disease outbreaks.
Monday, January 19
5:00 AM EST on RadioApprox. 1 hr. Q&A with Dr. Anthony FauciAnthony S. Fauci M.D.; Brian LambDr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health ... Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health (NIH). In 1984, he became the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), as the AIDS virus began to show up in the U.S. population. He described the challenges of fighting that disease and others over the course of his tenure, from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to the bird and swine flu epidemics, and most recently the outbreak of Ebola. Dr. Fauci also discussed his personal life growing up in Brooklyn, meeting his wife, his relationships with different U.S. presidents, and NIAID’s work to combat future infectious disease outbreaks. 5:58 AM EST on C-SPANApprox. 59 min. Q&A with Dr. Anthony FauciAnthony S. Fauci M.D.; Brian LambDr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health ... Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about his history and changing roles at the National Institute of Health (NIH). In 1984, he became the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), as the AIDS virus began to show up in the U.S. population. He described the challenges of fighting that disease and others over the course of his tenure, from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to the bird and swine flu epidemics, and most recently the outbreak of Ebola. Dr. Fauci also discussed his personal life growing up in Brooklyn, meeting his wife, his relationships with different U.S. presidents, and NIAID’s work to combat future infectious disease outbreaks.