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• Wednesday

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  6:56AM EDTEdward Larson, "Franklin & Washington"Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson examined the relationship…
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  8:09AM EDTWilliam Hyland, "George Mason"Author William Hyland recalled the life and influence of founding father…
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  9:00AM EDTAlan Taylor, "Thomas Jefferson's Education"Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Taylor argued that Thomas…
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  10:00AM EDTJoshua Yaffa, "Between Two Fires"Joshua Yaffa, Moscow correspondent for the New Yorker, looks at life in…
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  11:01AM EDTPamela Paul, "How to Raise a Reader"Pamela Paul, editor of the New York Times book review, offered her…
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  11:55AM EDTMark Kenyon, "That Wild Country""Wired to Hunt" podcast host Mark Kenyon examined the history and future…
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  1:00PM EDTPeter Andreas, "Killer High"Brown University's Peter Andreas talked about the relationship between six…
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  2:23PM EDTMary Beth Norton, "1774"Colonial historian Mary Beth Norton looked at the year 1774, the lead-up…
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  3:39PM EDTGretchen Sorin, "Driving While Black"Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile…
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  4:00PM EDT'Fergus Bordewich, "Congress at War" KEYEDHistorian Fergus Bordewich argued that Congress, led by the Republican…
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  4:19PM EDTJoshua Yaffa, "Between Two Fires"Joshua Yaffa, Moscow correspondent for the New Yorker, looks at life in…
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  5:21PM EDTPamela Paul, "How to Raise a Reader"Pamela Paul, editor of the New York Times book review, offered her…
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  6:15PM EDTMark Kenyon, "That Wild Country""Wired to Hunt" podcast host Mark Kenyon examined the history and future…
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  7:22PM EDTGretchen Sorin, "Driving While Black"Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile…
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  8:00PM EDTSerena Zabin, "The Boston Massacre"History professor Serena Zabin provided a history of the 1770 Boston…
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  9:01PM EDTBenjamin Park, "Kingdom of Nauvoo"Sam Houston State University history professor Benjamin Park chronicled…
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  10:02PM EDTGretchen Sorin, "Driving While Black"Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile…
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  10:41PM EDTDavid Zucchino, "Wilmington's Lie"Author and journalist David Zucchino detailed how over 2,000 white…
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  11:49PM EDTSerena Zabin, "The Boston Massacre"History professor Serena Zabin provided a history of the 1770 Boston…

• Thursday

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  12:51AM EDTBenjamin Park, "Kingdom of Nauvoo"Sam Houston State University history professor Benjamin Park chronicled…
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  1:53AM EDTGretchen Sorin, "Driving While Black"Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile…
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  2:30AM EDTDavid Zucchino, "Wilmington's Lie"Author and journalist David Zucchino detailed how over 2,000 white…
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  3:31AM EDT'Fergus Bordewich, "Congress at War" KEYEDHistorian Fergus Bordewich argued that Congress, led by the Republican…
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  4:37AM EDTSerena Zabin, "The Boston Massacre"History professor Serena Zabin provided a history of the 1770 Boston…
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  5:36AM EDTBenjamin Park, "Kingdom of Nauvoo"Sam Houston State University history professor Benjamin Park chronicled…
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  6:36AM EDTGretchen Sorin, "Driving While Black"Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile…
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  7:14AM EDTDavid Zucchino, "Wilmington's Lie"Author and journalist David Zucchino detailed how over 2,000 white…
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  8:14AM EDT'Fergus Bordewich, "Congress at War" KEYEDHistorian Fergus Bordewich argued that Congress, led by the Republican…
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  9:22AM EDTJeremy Brown, "Influenza"The National Institute of Health's Jeremy Brown provided a history of the…
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  10:23AM EDTDiscussion on VirusesA panel on viruses from the 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival featuring Carl…
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  11:25AM EDTHistory Bookshelf John Barry, "The Great Influenza"John Barry described the 1918 flu pandemic that killed as many as 100…
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  12:17PM EDTAli Khan, "The Next Pandemic"Ali Khan talked about his book, "The Next Pandemic: On the Front Lines…
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  1:09PM EDTBooknotes Gina Kolata, "Flu"Gina Kolata discussed her book "Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza…
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  2:09PM EDTDavid Quammen, "Spillover"Author David Quammen talked about his book, "Spillover: Animal Infections…
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  2:52PM EDTDavid Randall, "Black Death at the Golden Gate"Reuters reporter David Randall recounted the efforts of health officials…
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  3:27PM EDTJeremy Brown, "Influenza"The National Institute of Health's Jeremy Brown provided a history of the…
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  4:27PM EDTDiscussion on VirusesA panel on viruses from the 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival featuring Carl…
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  5:31PM EDTHistory Bookshelf John Barry, "The Great Influenza"John Barry described the 1918 flu pandemic that killed as many as 100…
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  6:21PM EDTAli Khan, "The Next Pandemic"Ali Khan talked about his book, "The Next Pandemic: On the Front Lines…
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  7:15PM EDTDavid Quammen, "Spillover"Author David Quammen talked about his book, "Spillover: Animal Infections…
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  8:00PM EDTAfter Words Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, "Tightrope"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn…
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  8:51PM EDTTara Westover, Educated"Tara Westover recalled growing up in the Idaho mountains and her…
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  9:37PM EDTCharlie Kirk, "The MAGA Doctrine"Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered his thoughts on what he…
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  10:34PM EDTDavid Enrich, "Dark Towers"David Enrich, finance editor at the New York Times, took a critical look…
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  11:37PM EDTAnna Wiener, "Uncanny Valley"Technology reporter Anna Wiener recalled her experiences working for tech…

• Friday

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  12:51AM EDTAfter Words Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, "Tightrope"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn…
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  1:42AM EDTTara Westover, Educated"Tara Westover recalled growing up in the Idaho mountains and her…
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  2:25AM EDTCharlie Kirk, "The MAGA Doctrine"Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered his thoughts on what he…
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  3:20AM EDTDavid Enrich, "Dark Towers"David Enrich, finance editor at the New York Times, took a critical look…
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  4:22AM EDTAnna Wiener, "Uncanny Valley"Technology reporter Anna Wiener recalled her experiences working for tech…
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  5:35AM EDTAfter Words Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, "Tightrope"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn…
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  6:24AM EDTTara Westover, Educated"Tara Westover recalled growing up in the Idaho mountains and her…
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  7:08AM EDTCharlie Kirk, "The MAGA Doctrine"Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered his thoughts on what he…
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  8:02AM EDTDavid Enrich, "Dark Towers"David Enrich, finance editor at the New York Times, took a critical look…
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  9:05AM EDTAnna Wiener, "Uncanny Valley"Technology reporter Anna Wiener recalled her experiences working for tech…
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  10:18AM EDTKathryn Sullivan, "Handprints on Hubble"Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan recalled her career NASA, including being the…
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  11:35AM EDTMatthew Algeo, "All This Marvelous Potential"Historian Matthew Algeo chronicled Robert Kennedy's visit to Appalachia in…
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  12:10PM EDTJaquira Diaz, "Ordinary Girls"Jaquira Diaz discussed identity and race and her experiences growing up in…
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  1:02PM EDTSerena Zabin, "The Boston Massacre"History professor Serena Zabin provided a history of the 1770 Boston…
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  2:02PM EDT'Fergus Bordewich, "Congress at War" KEYEDHistorian Fergus Bordewich argued that Congress, led by the Republican…
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  3:08PM EDTKathryn Sullivan, "Handprints on Hubble"Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan recalled her career NASA, including being the…
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  4:25PM EDTMatthew Algeo, "All This Marvelous Potential"Historian Matthew Algeo chronicled Robert Kennedy's visit to Appalachia in…
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  5:01PM EDTJaquira Diaz, "Ordinary Girls"Jaquira Diaz discussed identity and race and her experiences growing up in…
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  5:53PM EDTSerena Zabin, "The Boston Massacre"History professor Serena Zabin provided a history of the 1770 Boston…
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  6:52PM EDTMatthew Algeo, "All This Marvelous Potential"Historian Matthew Algeo chronicled Robert Kennedy's visit to Appalachia in…
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  8:00PM EDTIn Depth Highlights from Book TV's In Depth SeriesBook TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series.…
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  9:48PM EDTBooks About the Trump AdministrationBook TV looked at books about the Trump administration.…
• 11:17PM EDTBooks About the U.S. EconomyBook TV looked at books about the U.S. economy.…

• Saturday

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  12:49AM EDTIn Depth Highlights from Book TV's In Depth SeriesBook TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series.…
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  2:39AM EDTBooks About the Trump AdministrationBook TV looked at books about the Trump administration.…
• 4:06AM EDTBooks About the U.S. EconomyBook TV looked at books about the U.S. economy.…
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  8:00AM EDTDavid Michaels, "The Triumph of Doubt"Former Obama and Clinton administrations official David Michaels talked…
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  9:00AM EDTIn Depth Highlights from Book TV's In Depth SeriesBook TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series.…
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  10:50AM EDTKate Aronoff, "We Own the Future"Journalist Kate Aronoff discussed the history of socialism and what…
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  11:35AM EDTColin Dueck, "Age of Iron"George Mason University professor Colin Dueck talked about the strengths…
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  1:05PM EDTAlexandra Gillies, "Crude Intentions"Natural Resource Governance Institute advisor Alexandra Gillies reports on…
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  1:45PM EDTCassie Chambers, "Hill Women"Cassie Chambers looked back at her grandmother, aunt, and mother, who grew…
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  2:30PM EDTMax Eisen, "By Chance Alone"Holocaust survivor Max Eisen reflected on his life and his imprisonment at…
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  4:10PM EDTKate Winkler Dawson, "American Sherlock"University of Texas journalism professor Kate Winkler Dawson looked at the…
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  5:00PM EDTMatthew Algeo, "All This Marvelous Potential"Historian Matthew Algeo chronicled Robert Kennedy's visit to Appalachia in…
• 5:40PM EDTJohn Barry, "The Great Influenza"Tulane University professor John Barry discussed his book, "The Great…
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  6:10PM EDTAfter Words Kayleigh McEnany, "The New American Revolution"Republican National Committee spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany reported on…
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  7:10PM EDTZach Norris, "We Keep Us Safe"Elle Baker Center for Human Rights executive director Zach Norris offered…
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  8:10PM EDTWashington Journal Dr. Jeremy Brown, "Influenza"Dr. Jeremy Brown talked about his book, "Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt…
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  8:50PM EDTSteve Inskeep, "Imperfect Union"NPR's Steve Inskeep recounted the lives of Jessie and John Fremont, a 19th…
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  10:00PM EDTAfter Words Michelle King, "The Fix"Netflix director of inclusion and former UN official Michelle King…
• 11:00PM EDTBooks About PandemicsBook TV looked at books about pandemics.…

• Sunday

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  12:30AM EDTDavid Plouffe, "Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump": Former Barack Obama presidential campaign manager David Plouffe provided…
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  1:50AM EDTCharlie Kirk, "The MAGA Doctrine"Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered his thoughts on what he…
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  2:45AM EDTLeeAnna Keith, "When It Was Grand"Historian LeeAnna Keith looked at the origins of the Republican Party,…
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  3:45AM EDTEdward Larson, "Franklin & Washington"Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson examined the relationship…
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  5:00AM EDTSusan Orlean, "The Library Book"Author and New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean recounted the Los Angeles…
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  5:45AM EDTMelvin Urofsky, "The Affirmative Action Puzzle"Legal historian Melvin Urofsky provided a history of affirmative action;…
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  6:45AM EDTMarvin Olasky, "Reforming Journalism"World Magazine editor in chief Marvin Olasky examined the principles of…
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  7:45AM EDTRebecca Solnit, "Recollections of My Nonexistence"Rebecca Solnit recounted her journey to becoming a writer and feminist.…
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  9:15AM EDTBud Selig, "For the Good of the Game"Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig recounted his tenure…
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  10:00AM EDTSerena Zabin, "The Boston Massacre"History professor Serena Zabin provided a history of the 1770 Boston…
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  11:00AM EDTAlexis Coe, "You Never Forget Your First"Alexis Coe, host of the podcast "Presidents Are People Too!," chronicled…
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  12:00PM EDTAfter Words Jonathan Karl, "Front Row at the Trump Show"ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind…
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  1:05PM EDTMichael Strain, "The American Dream Is Not Dead"American Enterprise Institute scholar Michael Strain argued that the…
• 2:10PM EDTJohn Barry, "The Great Influenza"Tulane University professor John Barry discussed his book, "The Great…
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  2:40PM EDTKenneth Walsh, "Presidential Leadership in Crisis"U.S. News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh looked at how different…
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  3:45PM EDTTim Bakken, "The Cost of Loyalty"West Point law professor Tim Bakken argued that the U.S. military is…
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  5:00PM EDTWilfred McClay, "Land of Hope"University of Oklahoma history professor Wilfred McClay provided a…
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  6:15PM EDTAnna Wiener, "Uncanny Valley"Technology reporter Anna Wiener recalled her experiences working for tech…
• 7:30PM EDTBooks About PandemicsBook TV looked at books about pandemics.…
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  9:00PM EDTAfter Words Michelle King, "The Fix"Netflix director of inclusion and former UN official Michelle King…
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  10:00PM EDTMartin Garbus, "North of Havana"Attorney Martin Garbus talked about the case of the Cuban Five, who were…
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  11:10PM EDTMichele Sullivan, "Looking Up"Caterpillar Foundation president Michele Sullivan provided her thoughts on…

• Monday

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  12:00AM EDTAfter Words Michelle King, "The Fix"Netflix director of inclusion and former UN official Michelle King…
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  1:00AM EDTSteve Inskeep, "Imperfect Union"NPR's Steve Inskeep recounted the lives of Jessie and John Fremont, a 19th…
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  2:10AM EDTWashington Journal Dr. Jeremy Brown, "Influenza"Dr. Jeremy Brown talked about his book, "Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt…
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  3:00AM EDTAfter Words Michelle King, "The Fix"Netflix director of inclusion and former UN official Michelle King…
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  4:00AM EDTDavid Kilcullen, "The Dragons and the Snakes"David Kilcullen, former counterinsurgency adviser to Gen. David Petraeus,…
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  5:00AM EDTAdam Hochschild, "Rebel Cinderella"Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre…
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  6:00AM EDTJill Wine-Banks, "The Watergate Girl"Jill Wine-Banks reflected on her legal career that included her role in…
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  7:10AM EDTTim Harford, "Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy"Author and journalist Tim Harford looked at the inventions that have had…
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  8:30PM EDTRobert Wilson, "Barnum"Robert Wilson, editor of The American Scholar, recounted the life of 19th…
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  9:22PM EDTAdam Hochschild, "Rebel Cinderella"Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre…
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  10:17PM EDTJanice Kaplan, "The Genius of Women"Journalist Janice Kaplan discussed the discoveries of women geniuses today…
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  11:25PM EDTSteve Inskeep, "Imperfect Union"NPR's Steve Inskeep recounted the lives of Jessie and John Fremont, a 19th…

• Tuesday

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  12:37AM EDTAmy Teitel, "Fighting for Space"Space historian Amy Teitel discussed women in space.…
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  1:15AM EDTRobert Wilson, "Barnum"Robert Wilson, editor of The American Scholar, recounted the life of 19th…
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  2:07AM EDTAdam Hochschild, "Rebel Cinderella"Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre…
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  3:02AM EDTJanice Kaplan, "The Genius of Women"Journalist Janice Kaplan discussed the discoveries of women geniuses today…
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  4:10AM EDTSteve Inskeep, "Imperfect Union"NPR's Steve Inskeep recounted the lives of Jessie and John Fremont, a 19th…
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  5:17AM EDTAmy Teitel, "Fighting for Space"Space historian Amy Teitel discussed women in space.…
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  5:54AM EDTRobert Wilson, "Barnum"Robert Wilson, editor of The American Scholar, recounted the life of 19th…
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  6:46AM EDTAdam Hochschild, "Rebel Cinderella"Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre…
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  7:41AM EDTJanice Kaplan, "The Genius of Women"Journalist Janice Kaplan discussed the discoveries of women geniuses today…
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  8:50AM EDTSteve Inskeep, "Imperfect Union"NPR's Steve Inskeep recounted the lives of Jessie and John Fremont, a 19th…
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  9:56AM EDTAmy Teitel, "Fighting for Space"Space historian Amy Teitel discussed women in space.…
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  8:00PM EDTMichael Strain, "The American Dream Is Not Dead"American Enterprise Institute scholar Michael Strain argued that the…
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  9:00PM EDTTimothy Carney, "Alienated America"The Washington Examiner's Tim Carney offered his thoughts on why the…
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  10:20PM EDTAfter Words Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, "Tightrope"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn…
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  11:10PM EDTChris Arnade, "Dignity"Former Wall Street trader turned photojournalist Chris Arnade talked about…

• Wednesday

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  12:20AM EDTRoss Douthat, "The Decadent Society"New York Times columnist Ross Douthat argued that American society has…
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  1:40AM EDTMark Kenyon, "That Wild Country""Wired to Hunt" podcast host Mark Kenyon examined the history and future…
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  2:45AM EDTMichael Strain, "The American Dream Is Not Dead"American Enterprise Institute scholar Michael Strain argued that the…
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  3:46AM EDTTimothy Carney, "Alienated America"The Washington Examiner's Tim Carney offered his thoughts on why the…
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  5:06AM EDTAfter Words Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, "Tightrope"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn…
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  5:56AM EDTChris Arnade, "Dignity"Former Wall Street trader turned photojournalist Chris Arnade talked about…
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  7:00AM EDTRoss Douthat, "The Decadent Society"New York Times columnist Ross Douthat argued that American society has…