Upcoming Programs

Book TV Schedule

• Saturday

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  8:00AM ESTGarrett Peck. The Great War in AmericaHistorian Garrett Peck looked at American involvement in World War I and…
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  9:00AM ESTTommy Thompson and Doug Moe, TommyFormer Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson recounted his time in office. He…
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  10:20AM ESTMartine Kalaw, Illegal Among UsMartine Kalaw recounted her journey to becoming a U.S. citizen.…
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  11:05AM ESTAnne Lamott, Almost EverythingNovelist Anne Lamott offered her thoughts on hope, forgiveness, and…
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  12:15PM ESTQ&A Niall FergusonHoover Institution senior fellow Niall Ferguson discussed his book, "The…
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  1:14PM ESTInterview with Rania Abouzeid, No Turning BackBookTV talked to journalist Rania Abouzeid about the Syrian War.…
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  1:30PM ESTSohaila Abdulali, What We Talk About When We Talk About RapeSohaila Abdulali, a survivor of rape, examined societal views on sexual…
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  2:30PM ESTStephen Walt, The Hell of Good IntentionsHarvard University's Stephen Walt argued that the U.S. should move away…
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  3:53PM ESTKate Germano & Laura Kennedy, Fight Like a GirlBook TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed Lt.…
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  4:00PM ESTAfter Words Sebastian Gorka, Why We Fight'Former Trump Administration strategist Sebastian Gorka offers his thoughts…
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  5:00PM ESTJason Stanley, How Fascism WorksYale philosophy professor Jason Stanley discussed how democracies can…
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  6:32PM ESTInterview with Chris Stirewalt, Every Man a KingFox News political editor Chris Stirewalt provided a history of American…
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  6:45PM ESTThe Communicators Susan CrawfordSusan Crawford, Harvard law school professor and WIRED columnist, talked…
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  7:20PM ESTAndrew Delbanco, The War Before the WarAndrew Delbanco, American studies professor at Columbia University,…
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  8:16PM ESTCall-in with Gina Loudon, Mad PoliticsGina Loudon, a member of the Trump 2020 Campaign Media Advisory Board,…
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  8:45PM ESTPeter Shinkle, Ike's Mystery ManJournalist Peter Shinkle recalled the life of President Eisenhower's…
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  10:00PM ESTAfter Words Stephanie Land, MaidStephanie Land discussed her path from working as a maid to earning a…
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  11:00PM ESTRob Reich, Just GivingStanford University professor Rob Reich examined the role of philanthropy…

• Sunday

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  12:15AM ESTPeter Wallison, Judicial FortitudeAmerican Enterprise Institute's Peter Wallison argued that the judiciary…
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  1:15AM ESTSen. Kamala Harris, The Truths We HoldDemocratic Senator Kamala Harris of California recalls her upbringing and…
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  2:30AM ESTAlan Dershowitz & David KaplanAlan Dershowitz, "The Case Against Impeaching Trump" and David Kaplan,…
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  3:20AM ESTDavid Priess, How to Get Rid of a PresidentFormer intelligence officer David Priess provided a history of the ways in…
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  4:10AM ESTUncovering the Legacies of Black WomenAuthors Blair Imani, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Bridgett Davis, and Camille…
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  5:10AM ESTMax Hastings, VietnamMilitary historian Max Hastings provided a history of the Vietnam War.…
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  6:30AM ESTJustice Sonia Sotomayor, The Beloved World of Sonia SotomayorSupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recalled her path to the High Court.…
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  7:20AM ESTJohn Shaw, Rising Star, Setting SunJohn Shaw recounted the presidential transition between Dwight Eisenhower…
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  8:20AM ESTFree Minds Book ClubBookTV covered the Free Minds Book Club meeting which takes place twice a…
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  10:00AM ESTAuthors on Race in AmericaApril Ryan, author and Washington Bureau Chief for American Urban Radio…
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  12:00PM ESTAfter Words Sebastian Gorka, Why We Fight'Former Trump Administration strategist Sebastian Gorka offers his thoughts…
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  1:00PM ESTAdam Hochschild, Lessons from a Dark Time and Other EssaysAdam Hochschild discussed his essays on the fight for social justice…
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  2:00PM ESTBrad Meltzer & John Mensch, The First ConspiracyBrad Meltzer and Jon Mensch recounted the plot to kill George Washington…
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  3:00PM ESTDonna Freitas, Consent on Campus'Donna Frietas talked about sexual abuse on college campuses. She spoke at…
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  4:20PM ESTJeremy Smith, Breaking and EnteringJeremy Smith explored the life of a hacker known as "Alien."…
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  5:20PM ESTCall-in with Alissa Quart, SqueezedAlissa Quart talked about the economic pressures that American families…
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  6:00PM ESTAndrew Roberts, ChurchillHistorian Andrew Roberts recalled the life of Winston Churchill.…
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  7:00PM ESTRob Reich, Just GivingStanford University professor Rob Reich examined the role of philanthropy…
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  8:30PM ESTThe Communicators Susan CrawfordSusan Crawford, Harvard law school professor and WIRED columnist, talked…
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  9:00PM ESTAfter Words Stephanie Land, MaidStephanie Land discussed her path from working as a maid to earning a…
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  10:00PM ESTPeter Shinkle, Ike's Mystery ManJournalist Peter Shinkle recalled the life of President Eisenhower's…
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  11:10PM ESTRonald ReaganBob Spitz recounted the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan.…

• Monday

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  12:00AM ESTAfter Words Stephanie Land, MaidStephanie Land discussed her path from working as a maid to earning a…
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  1:00AM ESTGregory Jaczko, Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear RegulatorGregory Jaczko recounted his time with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,…
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  2:00AM ESTJoseph Ellis, American DialoguePulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis examined the political…
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  3:00AM ESTAfter Words Stephanie Land, MaidStephanie Land discussed her path from working as a maid to earning a…
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  4:00AM ESTTimothy Denevi, Freak KingdomLiterary Hub editor Timothy Denevi chronicled the life and career of…
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  5:00AM ESTMatthew Pressman, On the PressFormer Vanity Fair media journalist Matthew Pressman examined the role of…
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  5:45AM ESTDiscussion on the PresidencyStephen Farnsworth, author of "Presidential Communication and Character,"…
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  6:32AM ESTBruce Wolpe & Bryan Marshall, The CommitteeBook TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed Bruce…
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  6:40AM ESTDiscussion on the Political DividePolitical scientists Jennifer Kavanagh and Arthur Lupia examined the state…