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Peter Richardson looked at the writing life of Hunter S. Thompson, from his early influences to his embrace of “gonzo” journalism. This was a virtual program hosted by City Lights Bookstore …

David Talbot talked about his book Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, published by Free Press. The author read passages from the book. He explored the personal and political …

David Talbot talked about his book The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America’s Secret Government, in which he recalls the life and career of Allen Dulles, the lo…

Panelists talked about the Peoples Temple, its leader Jim Jones, and the community called Jonestown he established in Guyana. In 1978, more than 900 Americans died in Jonestown from cyanide …

David Talbot presents a history of San Francisco from 1967 to 1982. The city, connected to the counter culture movement of the 1960s, witnessed a series of transformative events in the succe…

Josiah Thompson spoke about his investigations into the Kennedy assassination. His report ended up disagreeing with the Warren Commission--his “two bullets” theory being a major point of con…

In a spirited discussion of the 2000 presidential campaign, participants addressed a variety of issues including campaign financing, the role that South Carolina’s flying of the confederate …

Mr. Talbot discussed headline news and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.