Rocket Dreams
The Washington Post’s Christian Davenport reports on the private companies in space flight and the rivalry between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Upcoming Programs
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"Common Sense"
In part one of Books That Shaped America, University of Maryland History Professor Richard Bell explored Common Sense, a 1776 pamphlet authored by Thomas Paine that urged the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. The program also includ…
Featured Programs
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Former Sen. Joe Manchin on Dead Center
Former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) talked about his memoir, [Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense, and rising political polarization in the U.S.
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The 1619 Project Myth
Independent Institute senior fellow Phillip Magness presented his critique of the New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project, which told the history of the United States with a focus on slavery and its legacy. He spoke at the Independent Institute in Oakland, Cali…
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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Hope for Animals and Their World
Jane Goodall talked about her book Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink (Grand Central Publishing; September 2, 2009). Ms. Goodall opened her talk with the call of a chimpanzee. During the talk, Ms. Goodall …
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Breaking the Law
Breitbart editor in chief Alex Marlow argued that liberals have weaponized the legal system to attack President Trump and his policies. He spoke in Washington, D.C., at a conference hosted by Young America’s Foundation.
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When It All Burns - Fighting Fire in a Transformed World
Firefighter Jordan Thomas recounted his experience as a wildland firefighter and how climate change has affected fires. Harvard Book Store hosts this event.
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Entwined - Dispatches from the Intersection of Species
What can animals teach us about ourselves? Bridget Lyons argued that humans should study what we have in common with other species. Bookshop Santa Cruz in California hosted this event.
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The Parkinson's Plan
Doctors Ray Dorsey and Michael Okun highlighted new research in treating and preventing Parkinson’s. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
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The 1619 Project Myth
Independent Institute senior fellow Phillip Magness presented his critique of the New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project, which told the history of the United States with a focus on slavery and its legacy. He spoke at the Independent Institute in Oakland, Cali…
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How the French Saved America
Author and documentary filmmaker Tom Shachtman recalled the role that the French played in assisting the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. According to the author, close to ten percent of those who fought and died for the colonists were French.
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Deadwood - Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West
Historian Peter Cozzens discussed the early years of Deadwood, South Dakota, and how the discovery of gold in the 1870's drove the establishment and rise of the Wild West town. This event took place at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
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Mailman
Stephen Grant discussed his memoir of his year working as a mailman for the U.S. Postal Service during the pandemic. This event took place at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.