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.
Upcoming Programs
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The Snowflakes' Revolt
Amber Athey, Washington editor for the Spectator, argues that “woke” millennials now working in the media are changing American mainstream journalism for the worse.
Featured Programs
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After Words with Meg Kissinger
Meg Kissinger spoke about her family’s struggle with mental illness and her coverage of mental health care in America as a journalist. She was interviewed by Mindsite News founding editor Rob Waters.
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After Words with Adam Nagourney
New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney looked at the successes and failures of the last four decades of “the paper of record,” The New York Times. He was interviewed by Columbia Journalism Review contributor Jon Allsop.
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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About Books with Brewster Kahle
Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle discussed digital libraries, legal disputes over electronic book lending, and copyright laws. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news.
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American Carnage
Fred Guttenberg and Thomas Gabor offered their take on the myths and misinformation about gun violence. Books and Books Bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this program.
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Biting the Hand - Growing Up Asian in Black and White America
Loyola Marymount University professor Julia Lee spoke about her experiences as an Asian American growing up in the U.S. Books Are Magic Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, hosted this event.
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Skinfolk - A Memoir
Brown University professor Matthew Guterl chronicled his childhood and reflected on the racism and xenophobia his adopted siblings faced growing up. Books on the Square Bookstore in Providence, Rhode Island, hosted this event.
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In Depth with Douglas Rushkoff
Author and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the digital revolution and its consequences, human autonomy, cyberculture, and more. His 20 books include Present Shock, Team Human, and Survival of the Richest.…
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In Depth with Jeff Guinn
Investigative journalist and author Jeff Guinn joined Book TV from the Tucson Book Festival to talk and take calls about American outlaws and history. His books include The Last Gunfight, Manson, and Waco.
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LeBron
Author and producer Jeff Benedict talked about the upbringing, political activism, and philanthropy of basketball player LeBron James. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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After Words with Adam Nagourney
New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney looked at the successes and failures of the last four decades of “the paper of record,” The New York Times. He was interviewed by Columbia Journalism Review contributor Jon Allsop.
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The Greatest Evil Is War
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, who covered wars in Central America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans for the New York Times, discussed his thoughts on war and its victims. This event was held at Labyrinth Books in Princeton, New…