Videos

Scientist Jaron Lanier explored the connection between the brain and the world and argued that virtual reality enhances lives.

Calvin Trillin, staff writer for the New Yorker and the Nation’s “deadline poet,” presented a collection of his essays from the past forty years that range from the economy to politics and…

Andrew Keen talked about his book The Cult of the Amateur: How Today’s Internet is Killing Our Culture (Crown Business, 2007). He debated with Lev Grossman of Time magazine the value of the…

Mark Penn talked about his book Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow’s Big Changes, published by Twelve. Mr. Penn discussed his theory that special interest groups that contain a…

Gay Talese talked about his book, A Writer’s Life, published by Knopf. He described his more than 50-year career as a journalist and nonfiction author, including his years as a copy boy for The New…

Nancy Bass Wyden, co-owner of the Strand Book Store in New York City, recommended new and upcoming nonfiction books that she considers important. Ms. Bass Wyden also explained the history of the…

Eric Boehlert talked about his book, Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush, published by The Free Press. He argued that the press is apprehensive about being critical of the Bush administration because…

Mr. Specter interviewed Larry Kramer about The Tragedy of Today’s Gays, published by Tarcher. Mr. Kramer wrote in his book about the history of AIDS and how he believes that gays have become a tragic…