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Naval historian Steven Ujifuza recalled the 19th century American seamen and merchants who competed for profits in the tea and opium trades.

Ben Rhodes, deputy national security advisor for President Obama, detailed his time in the White House.

Alissa Quart talked about the economic pressures that American families face.

Charles Mann described the life and careers of Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, scientists on opposing sides who influenced modern ideas of the environment and the future survival of…

Tim Wu talked about his book, The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age, in which he questioned whether “big tech,” big pharma," and other corporations that are “too big to…

John Prendergast, Fidel Bafilemba, Chou Chou Namegabe, and Ryan Gosling talked about the exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo by the U.S. and other global powers over the past…

Andrew Keen equated technological change with political and economic unrest and shared his thoughts on how to preserve humanity.

Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, reported on the science behind and the development of food safety regulations in the United States.

Former CIA director Michael Hayden assesses the current threats to American national security.

Republican political strategist Rick Wilson offered his thoughts on the Trump administration.

Michael Pollan reported on the medical and scientific uses and affects of psychedelic drugs.

Literary Hub editor Timothy Denevi chronicled the life and career of journalist Hunter S.Thompson.

Peter Ginna, former publisher and editorial director at Bloomsbury Press, described the duties of a book editor. He was joined in conversation by literary agent Gail Ross and Cal Morgan,…

Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and lawyer Joshua Matz explored the history of impeachment and its potential role in the 21st century.

Pulitzer Prize-winning war photographer Lynsey Addario talked about some of the photos she has taken in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan.

Sally Kohn explores where hate comes from. She is in conversation with Candy Crowley, former chief political correspondent for CNN.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) laid out his plans for advancing the progressive movement.

“Everytown for Gun Safety” outreach leader Lucia McBath recounted the loss of her son to gun violence and her work as an activist since his death.

John Lawrence, former chief of staff to Representative Nancy Pelosi, recalled the 1974 congressional elections, which followed the Watergate scandal, and ushered in many new office holders, dubbed the…

Joanne Freeman talked about her book, The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War. She described the process of researching the topic and said she found that while…