After Words with David Bernhardt
Former Trump Administration Interior Secretary David Bernhardt argues that the administrative state has amassed unaccountable power over the last twenty years.
Upcoming Programs
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The Fall of the FBI
Former FBI special agent Thomas Baker argues that Americans have lost faith in the bureau due to its politicization by Robert Mueller, James Comey, and others.
Featured Programs
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After Words with Angela Saini
Science journalist Angela Saini explored the origins of patriarchy and how it spread to societies around the world. She was interviewed by author and the Women’s Media Center director Soraya Chemaly.
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After Words with Keith Ellison
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police violence. He was interviewed by CNN’s legal analyst Laura Coates.
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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In Depth with Stacy Schiff
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian Stacy Schiff joined Book TV to talk and take calls about American history and the lives of Cleopatra, Benjamin Franklin, and others. Her latest book is a biography of Founding Father Samuel Adams.
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A Spectre Haunting
Author China Miéville reviewed Karl Marx’s 1848 “The Communist Manifesto” and showed how it’s been interpreted for modern times. This virtual event was hosted by Haymarket Books.
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Hayek - A Life
Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek, a leading proponent of free market capitalism. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
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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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2023 Lukas Book Prizes
Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that ‘honor the best in American nonfiction writing.’ This year’s winners included Jesselyn Cook ("The Quiet Damage"), Kelly…
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In Depth with David Quammen
Author and journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is “Breathless,” about the race to identify and defeat the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Open Forum with Beverly Gage
Author Beverly Gage discussed her book, G-Man, and longtime FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s life and work. This event took place at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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Fiery (But Mostly Peaceful)
Julio Rosas, senior writer for Town Hall, talked about his coverage of Antifa during the protests that took place in the summer of 2020 and argues that the mainstream media failed to report on how destructive they were. During this virtual event, Mr. Rosas was…
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Ukraine is Not Dead Yet - A Family Story of Exile and Return
Author Megan Buskey traced the 20th century history of Ukraine using her grandmother’s journey from Ukraine, to the Soviet Union, and then to the U.S. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this program.