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Rachel Schneider and Jonathan Morduch talked about their book The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty, in which they report on how low to moderate income…

Lawrence O’Donnell talked about his book Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics, in which he recalls the 1968 presidential election. He spoke at…

Herb Boyd talked about his book Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination, in which he provides a history of African-Americans in Detroit from the Great Migration to today. He…

Haroon Moghul talked about his book How to be a Muslim: An American Story, in which he discusses his struggle with his identity as a second generation Muslim growing up in the U.S.

Newt Gingrich talked about his book, Understanding Trump. Mr. Gingrich talked about his experiences with Donald Trump during the campaign through the transition to president. He was…

Leland Melvin talked about his book, Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances.

Ted Spitzmiller talked about his book The History of Human Space Flight, in which he looks at the programs and technology that led to the possibility of space travel, from balloon flight to…

Gay Talese talked about his writing life and his reading and writing habits. This interview took place at his home in New York City.

Jeffrey Kluger talked about his book, Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon, about NASA’s first successful manned mission to orbit the moon. Mr. Kluger is the…

David Cuillier, director of the School of Journalism at the University of Arizona, talked about his book, The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records. This interview, recorded on the…

Lillian Faderman talked about her book, The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle, in which she chronicles the gay revolution from the 1950s, when homosexuality was considered mentally…

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush talked about their book Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life, in which they recall their childhood and formative years living in the…

Authors Candace Millard, Ishmael Beah, Colonel Gregory Fontenot (Retired), and Whitney Terrell talk about war stories. They spoke at the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri.

Joseph Lelyveld talked about his book His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt, in which he looks at the final months of the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He spoke…

Geraldine Hawkins talked about her book Elliott and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Story of a Father and His Daughter in the Gilded Age, in which she recounts the life of Elliott Roosevelt, father…

Kathyrn Smith talked about her book The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency, in which she looks at the life of Marguerirte “Missy”…

Howard Blum talked about his book The Last Goodnight: A World War II Story of Espionage, Adventure, and Betrayal, in which he recalls the life of American debutante turned spy Betty Pack.…

Adrian Miller talked about his book The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas, in which he…

Steve Twomey talked about his book Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack, in which he provides a history of the twelve days leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl…

Mark Pendergrast talked about his book City on the Verge: Atlanta and the Fight for America’s Urban Future, in which he looks at urban revitalization in Atlanta and its impact on the…