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    In Depth with John Yoo

    Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joins Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include “Crisis and Command” and "Defender in Chief.

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    After Words with Jennifer Burns

    Stanford University history professor Jennifer Burns recounts the life and career of economist Milton Friedman.

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  • After Words with Fei-Fei Li

    After Words with Fei-Fei Li

    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 was interviewed by New Scientist technology reporter Jeremy Hsu.

  • After Words with Melissa Kearney

    After Words with Melissa Kearney

    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…

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  • <em>A Day in the Life of Abed Salama</em>

    A Day in the Life of Abed Salama

    Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose five-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United…

  • Discussion on Women, War and Justice

    Discussion on Women, War and Justice

    Journalist Christina Lamb (Our Bodies, Their Battlefields) joined PEN Ukraine’s Tetyana Teren, Lviv Book Forum program director Sofia Cheliak, and human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk to discuss the experiences of women during wartime. This event was…

  • Discussion on Freedom of Thought and Indoctrination During Wartime

    Discussion on Freedom of Thought and Indoctrination During Wartime

    Authors Janine di Giovanni ("The Vanishing"), Ian Garner ("Z Generation") and Sofi Oksanen ("Dog Park") talked about freedom of thought and indoctrination during times of war. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine.

  • Discussion on the Power of Books and Writing in Conflicted Times

    Discussion on the Power of Books and Writing in Conflicted Times

    Authors Ben Okri ("A Fire in My Head), Rachel Clarke (Dear Life) and Halyna Kruk (A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails) talked about the power of books and writing during wartime. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine.…

  • Discussion on the Responsibility of Writers During Wartime

    Discussion on the Responsibility of Writers During Wartime

    Ukrainian journalist Andrey Kurkov (Diary of an Invasion) and American author Jonathan Franzen (The End of the End of the Earth) discussed their work and the role of literature during times of war. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in…

  • After Words with Melissa Kearney

    After Words with Melissa Kearney

    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…

  • Author Discussion on the Crisis of Masculinity

    Author Discussion on the Crisis of Masculinity

    Authors Nancy Pearcey (The Toxic War on Masculinity) and Christina Hoff Sommers (The War Against Boys) argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in…

  • <em>Standing My Ground</em>

    Standing My Ground

    U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, D.C, hosted this event.

  • Natasha Rogoff, "Muppets in Moscow"

    Natasha Rogoff, "Muppets in Moscow"

    Author and producer Natasha Rogoff discussed her efforts to launch a Russian version of Sesame Street during the 1990s. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.

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