C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Nikita Stewart, "Troop 6000"
51 minutesNew York Times journalist Nikita Stewart reported on Girl Scouts Troop 6000 which was started for girls living in a homeless shelter in New York City and sparked the creation of similar troops around the country. This was a virtual event hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in New York City.
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Tara Burton, "Strange Rites"
59 minutesAmerican Interest contributing editor Tara Burton offered her thoughts on why some Americans are moving away from traditional religion. This virtual program was sponsored by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
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Erica Barnett, "Quitter"
1 hour, 2 minutesJournalist Erica Barnett looked at addiction in America and discussed her own struggles with alcoholism. This virtual program was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle.
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Tom Wolfe, "I Am Charlotte Simmons" Book Tour
22 minutesAuthor Tom Wolfe spent a day in Washington, D.C. to discuss and promote his new novel, "I Am Charlotte Simmons," published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Book TV accompanied Mr. Wolfe as he appeared at the Aspen Institute and was a guest on WMAU public radio's Diane Rehm Show. The novel concerns the state of affairs at institutions of higher learning in the United States, and the rude awakening of a previously sheltered young woman. Tom Wolfe traveled to many colleges before writing this novel, and he contends that casual sex dominates the social lives of most students.
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Tom Wolfe, "What Is Southern Today?"
1 hour, 21 minutesTom Wolfe presented a lecture titled, "What's Southern Today?" He argued that Southern Americans have a much more common-sense approach to life than other Americans. He recounted his experiences growing up in Richmond, Virginia and described what he has observed traveling through the Southern states. Mr. Wolfe also talked about the influence the region has had on his writing. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. Tom Wolfe's books include The Right Stuff, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. His latest book is I Am Charlotte Simmons
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Tom Wolfe, "Back to Blood"
55 minutesTom Wolfe spoke about his novel, Back to Blood, in which he presented several observations on the city of Miami. He spoke at the 2012 Miami Book Fair International, held annually on the campus of Miami Dade College.
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Nikita Stewart, "Troop 6000"
52 minutesNew York Times journalist Nikita Stewart reported on Girl Scouts Troop 6000 which was started for girls living in a homeless shelter in New York City and sparked the creation of similar troops around the country. This was a virtual event hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in New York City.
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Tara Burton, "Strange Rites"
58 minutesAmerican Interest contributing editor Tara Burton offered her thoughts on why some Americans are moving away from traditional religion. This virtual program was sponsored by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
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Erica Barnett, "Quitter"
1 hour, 2 minutesJournalist Erica Barnett looked at addiction in America and discussed her own struggles with alcoholism. This virtual program was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle.
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Tom Wolfe, "I Am Charlotte Simmons" Book Tour
21 minutesAuthor Tom Wolfe spent a day in Washington, D.C. to discuss and promote his new novel, "I Am Charlotte Simmons," published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Book TV accompanied Mr. Wolfe as he appeared at the Aspen Institute and was a guest on WMAU public radio's Diane Rehm Show. The novel concerns the state of affairs at institutions of higher learning in the United States, and the rude awakening of a previously sheltered young woman. Tom Wolfe traveled to many colleges before writing this novel, and he contends that casual sex dominates the social lives of most students.
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Tom Wolfe, "What Is Southern Today?"
1 hour, 20 minutesTom Wolfe presented a lecture titled, "What's Southern Today?" He argued that Southern Americans have a much more common-sense approach to life than other Americans. He recounted his experiences growing up in Richmond, Virginia and described what he has observed traveling through the Southern states. Mr. Wolfe also talked about the influence the region has had on his writing. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. Tom Wolfe's books include The Right Stuff, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. His latest book is I Am Charlotte Simmons
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Tom Wolfe, "Back to Blood"
53 minutesTom Wolfe spoke about his novel, Back to Blood, in which he presented several observations on the city of Miami. He spoke at the 2012 Miami Book Fair International, held annually on the campus of Miami Dade College.
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Nikita Stewart, "Troop 6000"
53 minutesNew York Times journalist Nikita Stewart reported on Girl Scouts Troop 6000 which was started for girls living in a homeless shelter in New York City and sparked the creation of similar troops around the country. This was a virtual event hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in New York City.
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Tara Burton, "Strange Rites"
58 minutesAmerican Interest contributing editor Tara Burton offered her thoughts on why some Americans are moving away from traditional religion. This virtual program was sponsored by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
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Tom Wolfe, "I Am Charlotte Simmons" Book Tour
20 minutesAuthor Tom Wolfe spent a day in Washington, D.C. to discuss and promote his new novel, "I Am Charlotte Simmons," published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Book TV accompanied Mr. Wolfe as he appeared at the Aspen Institute and was a guest on WMAU public radio's Diane Rehm Show. The novel concerns the state of affairs at institutions of higher learning in the United States, and the rude awakening of a previously sheltered young woman. Tom Wolfe traveled to many colleges before writing this novel, and he contends that casual sex dominates the social lives of most students.
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Robert Gates, "Exercise of Power"
1 hour, 5 minutesFormer defense secretary Robert Gates (2006-2011) took a critical look at the use of U.S. power around the world since the end of World War Two. He discussed the topic with former defense secretary James Mattis (2017-2019). This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California .
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Christian Brose, "The Kill Chain"
41 minutesChristian Brose, former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked about the future of high-tech warfare. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Hudson Institute.
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William Perry and Tom Collina, "The Button"
1 hour, 0 minuteFormer defense secretary William Perry (1994-1997) and Ploughshares Fund director of policy Tom Collina talked about the nuclear arms race since the end of World War Two and the threat of nuclear war today.
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In Depth: Adm. James Stavridis USN, Ret.
2 hours, 1 minuteRetired admiral James Stavridis talked about his naval career, global security, and leadership. Adm. Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander for Global Operations at NATO, is the author of "Command at Sea," "The Accidental Admiral," and "Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character."
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Robert Gates, "Exercise of Power"
1 hour, 5 minutesFormer defense secretary Robert Gates (2006-2011) took a critical look at the use of U.S. power around the world since the end of World War Two. He discussed the topic with former defense secretary James Mattis (2017-2019). This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California .
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Christian Brose, "The Kill Chain"
41 minutesChristian Brose, former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked about the future of high-tech warfare. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Hudson Institute.
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William Perry and Tom Collina, "The Button"
1 hour, 1 minuteFormer defense secretary William Perry (1994-1997) and Ploughshares Fund director of policy Tom Collina talked about the nuclear arms race since the end of World War Two and the threat of nuclear war today.
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In Depth: Adm. James Stavridis USN, Ret.
2 hours, 0 minuteRetired admiral James Stavridis talked about his naval career, global security, and leadership. Adm. Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander for Global Operations at NATO, is the author of "Command at Sea," "The Accidental Admiral," and "Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character."
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Robert Gates, "Exercise of Power"
1 hour, 5 minutesFormer defense secretary Robert Gates (2006-2011) took a critical look at the use of U.S. power around the world since the end of World War Two. He discussed the topic with former defense secretary James Mattis (2017-2019). This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California .
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Christian Brose, "The Kill Chain"
41 minutesChristian Brose, former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talked about the future of high-tech warfare. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Hudson Institute.