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Washington Post columnist Christine Emba offered her thoughts on sexual consent and societal attitudes toward sex in the 21st century. She was interviewed by author Donna Freitas.

Stephen Kent, creator of “Beltway Banthas,” a Star Wars podcast, talked about the social, economic, and political lessons from the Star Wars movies. This interview was conducted at FreedomFe…

Will the U.S. face a shift in its majority minority demographics? George Mason University professor Justin Gest looked at six countries that experienced changing demographics in the past and…

Jack Davis discussed Americans' relationship to the bald eagle and how it became a national symbol. He spoke at the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Daily Beast journalist Kelly Weill reported on the rise of the Flat Earth movement and other conspiracy theories disseminated through online platforms. She was interviewed by Reason Magazine…

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham discussed the life of the late representative and civil rights activist John Lewis and took viewer phone calls as part of Book TV’s coverage of …

Cornel West and Robert George talked about their books and responded to questions from viewers. Cornel West is the author of Race Matters, Democracy Matters, Living and Loving Out Loud: A Me…

Khizr Khan talked about his book An American Family, in which he recalls his immigration to America and offers his thoughts on what it means to be an American. He is interviewed by Represent…

Thomas Friedman talked about his book, Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, and responded to viewer comments at the 17th annual National Boo…

David McCullough talked about his book, The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For, and responded to viewer comments. He was interviewed at the 17th annual National Book Festival …

Robert Edsel, author of The Monuments Men, responded to viewer comments and questions. In The Monuments Men, Mr. Edsel tells the story of the Allied forces who were tasked with recovering…

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) talked about his book The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis--and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance, in which he looks at how to engage adole…

Scott Selisker, assistant professor of English at the University of Arizona, talked about his book, Human Programming: Brainwashing, Automatons, and American Unfreedom. This interview, condu…

Mugambi Jouet, author of Exceptional America: What Divides Americans from the World and from Each Other, talked about his book and responded to viewer comments on partisanship. He was interv…

Professor Emrys Westacott talked about his book The Wisdom of Frugality: Why Less Is More - More or Less, in which he explores the philosophy behind frugal living. He is interviewed by Miche…

Mark Thompson talked about his book Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?, in which he argues that the shift toward condensed and immediate language is fueling a clim…

Professor Richard Gamble talked about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill: The Making and Unmaking of an American Myth. This interview, recorded on the campus of Hillsdale College in M…

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talked about his book, Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White, about the political and social landscape in America. He was interview…

Walter Williams talked about his life and career and responded to viewer calls and questions. His most recent book is American Contempt for Liberty. His other books include Race & Economics …

Alan Lightman talked about his book, Screening Room: Family Pictures. “Screening Room: Family Pictures” took place in the Nashville Public Library at the 27th annual Southern Festival of …