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In Depth with Gerald Horne

Author and historian Gerald Horne talks about his life and career and responds to viewer comments and questions.

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After Words with Dave Brat

Representative Dave Brat (R-VA) talked about his book American Undergod: Proof That Principles Matter, in which he recalls his Republican primary victory over former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and explains his political philosophy. He was…
After Words with Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson talked about his book Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?, in which he argues that the shift towards condensed and immediate language is fueling a climate of mistrust and skepticism among citizens. He was interviewed by…

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Saturday
8:00AM EDTRancher, Farmer, FishermanMiriam Horn looks at conservation in America through the livelihood of…
9:00AM EDTPutin CountryNPR’s Anne Garrels talks about the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
10:00AM EDTCity of SeditionJohn Strausbaugh discusses his book, City of Sedition: The History of New…
11:00AM EDTJFK and the Reagan RevolutionCNBC’s Lawrence Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic, senior associate at the…
1:30PM EDTAfter Words with Julissa ArceJulissa Arce discusses her life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant.…
3:45PM EDTIn Search of the City on a HillProfessor Richard Gamble talks about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill:…
4:15PM EDTPanel Discussion on Political Parties and ElectionsFrom the 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival, authors talk about political parties…
Sunday
2:00AM EDTFirst WomenFormer White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower profiles the ten…
3:00AM EDTThe President's First Year and World War 4Douglas Cohn talks about the first years of U.S. presidents and the…
4:15AM EDTAfter Words with Julissa ArceJulissa Arce discusses her life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant.…
5:20AM EDTCode WarriorsStephen Budiansky, national security correspondent and foreign editor of U.S.…
8:15AM EDTMakers and TakersRana Forhoorhar, columnist and assistant managing editor for economics and…
11:00AM EDTAfter Words with Dave BratRepresentative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory…
12:00PM EDTLiveIn Depth with Gerald HorneAuthor and historian Gerald Horne talks about his life and career and…
3:00PM EDTAfter Words with Fawaz GergesProfessor Fawaz Gerges looks at the history and rise of the Islamic State…
4:00PM EDTAfter Words with Karen GreenbergKaren Greenberg, director of Fordham University’s Center on National Security,…
5:00PM EDTAfter Words with Michael HaydenFormer CIA Director Michael Hayden discusses his book Playing to the Edge:…
Monday
12:00AM EDTIn Depth with Gerald HorneAuthor and historian Gerald Horne talks about his life and career and…
4:00AM EDTPutin CountryNPR’s Anne Garrels talks about the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
5:00AM EDTCrisis of CharacterGary Byrne talks about what he saw during his tenure protecting President…
5:45AM EDTYuge!Political cartoonist Garry Trudeau discusses his use of Donald Trump as a character in…
6:30AM EDTInterview with Librarian of Congress Carla HaydenCarla Hayden, the new Librarian of Congress and the first woman and African…

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July 31, 2016
Summer Reading with Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) answered the question “What are you reading this summer?”
September 17, 2016
American Revolutions

Alan Taylor talked about his book American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804, in which he examines the American…
June 25, 2016
In the Country We Love

Diane Guerrero talked about her book, In the Country We Love: My Family Divided, about growing up in the U.S. with…

August 27, 2016
After Words with Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter talked about her book In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome, in which she looks at the candidacy of Donald…
September 24, 2016
After Words with Dave Brat

Representative Dave Brat (R-VA) talked about his book American Undergod: Proof That Principles Matter, in which he…
July 30, 2016
Code Warriors

Stephen Budiansky talked about his book, Code Warriors: NSA’s Codebreakers and the Secret Intelligence War Against the Soviet…

September 17, 2016
My Own Words

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about her book My Own Words, in which she discusses her life and the…
August 13, 2016
After Words with Dana Loesch

Dana Loesch talked about her book Flyover Nation: You Can’t Run a Country You’ve Never Been To, in which she argues that “coastal…
September 25, 2016
In Search of the City on a Hill

Professor Richard Gamble talked about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill: The Making and Unmaking of an American Myth.…