Author & journalist David Quammen joins 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.
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.
Former United Airlines CEO and chair Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today reporter Zach Wichter.
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.
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke about his life and faith and reflected on his time in the Trump administration. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California, hosted this event.
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.
Cryptographer Bruce Schneier argued that the philosophy of computer hackers has been used outside of technology to bend the rules and laws of society. This event was hosted by the Ford Foundation in New York City.
Author David Horowitz warned that America is under threat from the rise of socialism, critical race theory, and attacks on an independent judiciary and the electoral system. This event took place at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
Political consultant Kellyanne Conway was the first woman to manage a winning presidential campaign. She shared insights into the 2016 campaign and her time in the Trump administration, and offered her thoughts on the media and the political climate in…
Deborah Stone-Caldwell, director of the American Library Association’s Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, talked about parental rights and book bans in public and school libraries. About Books also…
Playwright and screenwriter David Mamet discussed his book of essays on free speech, the culture wars, religion, and other topics. This event was held at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.
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…
Author and former Defense Department spokeswoman Torie Clarke discussed how she went from a career in politics to starting a podcast focusing on her love of books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
