Upcoming Programs

Book TV Schedule

• Sunday

• 12:00AM ESTBook TVNon-fiction books and authors.…
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  7:23AM ESTArnold Offner, Hubert HumphreyHistorian Arnold Offner recounted the life of Vice President and 1968…
• 8:30AM ESTBookTV Visits Memphis, TNThe C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Memphis, Tennessee to learn about its…
• 10:30AM ESTLive2018 Miami Book Fair SundayBookTV presents coverage of the 2018 Miami Book Fair.…
• 12:31PM ESTAdam GopnikAdam Gopnik, "At the Strangers Gate: Arrivals in New York" and Daniel…
• 1:18PM ESTLive2018 Miami Book Fair SundayBookTV presents coverage of the 2018 Miami Book Fair.…
• 2:15PM ESTMichelle Obama, BecomingFormer First Lady Michelle Obama discussed her memoir, "Becoming."…
• 2:30PM ESTLive2018 Miami Book Fair SundayBookTV presents coverage of the 2018 Miami Book Fair.…
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  5:45PM ESTCall-in with Gina Loudon, Mad PoliticsGina Loudon, a member of the Trump 2020 Campaign Media Advisory Board,…
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  6:00PM ESTLive2018 Miami Book Fair SundayBookTV presents coverage of the 2018 Miami Book Fair.…
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  7:00PM EST2018 National Book AwardsBook TV presented coverage of the 69th annual National Book Awards, which…
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  9:00PM ESTAlan Dershowitz & David KaplanAlan Dershowitz, "The Case Against Impeaching Trump" and David Kaplan,…
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  9:45PM ESTCall-in with Alissa Quart, SqueezedAlissa Quart talked about the economic pressures that American families…
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  10:20PM ESTCall-in with Crystal Fleming, How to Be Less Stupid About RaceCrystal Fleming, sociology and Africana studies professor at Stony Brook…
• 10:55PM ESTAdam Gopnik, At the Strangers' GateThe New Yorker's, Adam Gopnik, discussed his memoir "At the Strangers'…
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  11:41PM ESTInterview with Rania Abouzeid, No Turning BackBookTV talked to journalist Rania Abouzeid about the Syrian War.…
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  11:56PM ESTAuthor Discussion on President Trump & the Republican PartyRepublican political strategist Rick Wilson, "Everything Trump Touches…

• Monday

• 12:41AM ESTSteve Kornacki, The Red and BlueMSNBC correspondent Steve Kornacki explored the 1990s and how that period…
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  1:26AM ESTInterivew with Chris Stirewalt, Every Man a KingFox News political editor Chris Stirewalt provided a history of American…
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  1:41AM ESTAuthor Discussion on PoliticsBen Rhodes, deputy national security advisor to President Obama, "The…
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  2:56AM ESTInterview with Anna Clark, The Poisoned CityBookTV talked to journalist Anna Clark about the water crisis in Flint,…
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  3:11AM ESTJulian Castro, An Unlikely JourneyObama administration HUD Secretary and former mayor of San Antonio, Texas,…
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  3:56AM ESTJohn Kerry, Every Day is ExtraFormer Secretary of State John Kerry discussed his life and career.…
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  5:00AM ESTOs Guinness, Last Call for LibertyOs Guinness discussed liberty and freedom in America.…
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  6:25AM ESTBethany McLean, Saudi AmericaVanity Fair's Bethany McLean took a critical look at the fracking industry…
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  7:10AM ESTIvo Daalder and James Lindsay, The Empty ThroneIvo Daalder and James Lindsay took a critical look at the Trump…
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  8:28PM ESTMax Hastings, VietnamMilitary historian Max Hastings provided a history of the Vietnam War.…
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  9:20PM ESTNeal Bascomb, The Escape ArtistsNeal Bascomb recounted a group of Allied prisoners who escaped a German…
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  10:10PM ESTMary Jo McConahay, The Tango WarJournalist Mary Jo McConahay provided a history of Latin American…
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  11:00PM ESTWriting About War with Frances Fitzgerald and Phil KlayFrances FitzGerald, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Fire in the…

• Tuesday

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  12:10AM ESTMax Hastings, VietnamMilitary historian Max Hastings provided a history of the Vietnam War.…
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  1:30AM ESTNeal Bascomb, The Escape ArtistsNeal Bascomb recounted a group of Allied prisoners who escaped a German…
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  2:20AM ESTMary Jo McConahay, The Tango WarJournalist Mary Jo McConahay provided a history of Latin American…
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  3:10AM ESTWriting About War with Frances Fitzgerald and Phil KlayFrances FitzGerald, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Fire in the…
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  4:20AM ESTMax Hastings, VietnamMilitary historian Max Hastings provided a history of the Vietnam War.…
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  5:20AM ESTNeal Bascomb, The Escape ArtistsNeal Bascomb recounted a group of Allied prisoners who escaped a German…
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  6:10AM ESTMary Jo McConahay, The Tango WarJournalist Mary Jo McConahay provided a history of Latin American…
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  8:00PM ESTAlan Greenspan & Adrian Wooldridge, Capitalism in AmericaFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the Economist's Adrian…
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  9:10PM ESTCarmen Segarra, NoncompliantFormer Federal Reserve examiner Carmen Segarra talked about the close…
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  10:10PM ESTJames Freeman & Vern McKinley, Borrowed TimeJames Freeman and Vern McKinley talked about the history of Citigroup and…
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  11:15PM ESTAfter Words Dambisa Moyo, Edge of Chaos'Economist Dambisa Moyo discussed why democracies around the world are…

• Wednesday

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  12:15AM ESTAlan Greenspan & Adrian Wooldridge, Capitalism in AmericaFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the Economist's Adrian…
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  1:25AM ESTCarmen Segarra, NoncompliantFormer Federal Reserve examiner Carmen Segarra talked about the close…
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  2:25AM ESTJames Freeman & Vern McKinley, Borrowed TimeJames Freeman and Vern McKinley talked about the history of Citigroup and…
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  3:30AM ESTAfter Words Dambisa Moyo, Edge of Chaos'Economist Dambisa Moyo discussed why democracies around the world are…
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  4:29AM ESTAlan Greenspan & Adrian Wooldridge, Capitalism in AmericaFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the Economist's Adrian…
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  5:10AM ESTCarmen Segarra, NoncompliantFormer Federal Reserve examiner Carmen Segarra talked about the close…
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  6:10AM ESTJames Freeman & Vern McKinley, Borrowed TimeJames Freeman and Vern McKinley talked about the history of Citigroup and…
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  8:00PM ESTWriters Hour with John Grisham and James McBrideJohn Grisham interviewed author James McBride about books, publishing, and…
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  9:15PM ESTKaren Swallow Prior, On Reading WellLiberty University English professor Karen Prior talked about the value in…
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  10:00PM ESTMaryanne Wolf, Reader, Come HomeMaryanne Wolf explored how our brains process reading print versus digital…
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  11:00PM ESTBrave New World of Publishing with Jane Friedman, Brooke Warner, Julie BartonJane Friedman, former CEO of HarperCollins, Brooke Warner, publisher of…

• Thursday

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  12:15AM ESTWriters Hour with John Grisham and James McBrideJohn Grisham interviewed author James McBride about books, publishing, and…
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  1:30AM ESTKaren Swallow Prior, On Reading WellLiberty University English professor Karen Prior talked about the value in…
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  2:20AM ESTMaryanne Wolf, Reader, Come HomeMaryanne Wolf explored how our brains process reading print versus digital…
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  3:20AM ESTBrave New World of Publishing with Jane Friedman, Brooke Warner, Julie BartonJane Friedman, former CEO of HarperCollins, Brooke Warner, publisher of…
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  4:34AM ESTWriters Hour with John Grisham and James McBrideJohn Grisham interviewed author James McBride about books, publishing, and…
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  5:49AM ESTKaren Swallow Prior, On Reading WellLiberty University English professor Karen Prior talked about the value in…
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  6:00AM ESTMaryanne Wolf, Reader, Come HomeMaryanne Wolf explored how our brains process reading print versus digital…
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  8:00AM ESTDiscussion on Undocumented ImmigrantsJose Antonio Vargas, author of "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented…
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  8:50AM ESTMichael Beschloss, Presidents of WarHistorian Michael Beschloss discussed his book, "Presidents of War."…
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  9:37AM ESTDiscussion on EducationJustin Driver, author of "Schoolhouse Gate: Public Education, the Supreme…
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  10:24AM ESTDiscussion on Reporting the 2016 ElectionBen Fountain, author of "Beautiful Country, Burn Again: Democracy,…
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  11:14AM ESTCarol Anderson, One Person, No VoteEmory University professor Carol Anderson discussed her book, "One Person,…
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  12:03PM ESTDiscussion on the Middle ClassSarah Smarsh, author of "Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being…
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  12:54PM ESTDiscussion on Cities & TechCary McClelland, author of "Silicon Valley: San Francisco in the Long…
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  1:44PM ESTNaomi Brockwell, Billy's BitcoinFilm and TV producer Naomi Brockwell discussed her children's book,…
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  2:00PM ESTAfter Words Gina Loudon, Mad PoliticsGina Loudon, Fox News guest analyst and member of the Trump 2020 Campaign…
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  3:00PM ESTKaren Swallow Prior, On Reading WellLiberty University English professor Karen Prior talked about the value in…
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  3:45PM ESTSusan Faludi, In the Dark RoomSusan Faludi discussed her book, "In the Darkroom," which was a finalist…
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  4:55PM ESTBrave New World of Publishing with Jane Friedman, Brooke Warner, Julie BartonJane Friedman, former CEO of HarperCollins, Brooke Warner, publisher of…
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  6:09PM ESTWriting About War with Frances Fitzgerald and Phil KlayFrances FitzGerald, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Fire in the…
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  7:19PM ESTAlan Alda, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?Actor and author Alan Alda discussed his book, "If I Understood You, Would…
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  8:30PM ESTStanley McChrystal, LeadersRetired General Stanley McChrystal profiled 13 leaders and the lessons…
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  9:15PM ESTAfter Words Sen. Ben Sasse, ThemSenator Ben Sasse (R-NE) argued that the country lacks unity and offers…
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  10:15PM ESTDiscussion on Youth ActivismAuthors Jenn Abelson, Eric Dawson, Amanda Matos, Melissa Falkowski, and…
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  11:11PM ESTDiscussion on Sports and Social ChangeAuthors Etan Thomas, Amy Bass, and Howard Bryant talked about sports and…

• Friday

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  12:21AM ESTDiscussion on True CrimeAuthors Peter Hellman, Kirk Wallace Johnson, and Paige Williams talked…
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  1:28AM ESTDiscussion on the America's Political DivideSarah Kendzior, Ben Bradlee, Jonathan Weiler, and Austin Smith talked…
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  2:30AM ESTAlan Greenspan & Adrian Wooldridge, Capitalism in AmericaFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the Economist's Adrian…
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  3:38AM ESTCharles Sauer, Profit MotiveMarket Institute founder and president Charles Sauer talks about his book,…
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  4:01AM ESTWalter Block, Space CapitalismLoyola University economics professor Walter Block discussed his book,…
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  8:00AM ESTDiscussion on Identity PoliticsFrancis Fukuyama talked about his latest book, "Identity: The Demand for…
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  8:51AM ESTMimi Swartz, TickerMimi Swartz discussed her book, "Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial…
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  9:33AM ESTDiscussion on the #MeToo MovementAshley Farmer, author of "Remaking Black Power," talked about her book and…
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  10:19AM ESTDiscussion on the U.S. Prison SystemShane Bauer, author of "American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey…
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  11:07AM ESTDiscussion on Politics & ImmigrationSayu Bhojwani, author of "People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates…
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  11:51AM ESTDiscussion on Sports WritingMichael Sokolove, author of "The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino: A Story…
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  12:45PM ESTJeanine Pirro, Liars, Leakers, and LiberalsFox News Host Jeanine Pirro offered her thoughts on the Trump presidency…
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  1:46PM ESTJohn Tamny, The End of WorkJohn Tamny discussed his book "The End of Work: Why Your Passion Can…
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  2:00PM ESTMatthew Hennessey, Zero Hour for Gen XThe Wall Street Journal's Matthew Hennessey examined the role Generation X…
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  2:40PM ESTTommy Thompson and Doug Moe, TommyFormer Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson recounted his time in office. He…
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  3:58PM ESTDonna Freitas, Consent on Campus'Donna Frietas talked about sexual abuse on college campuses. She spoke at…
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  5:16PM ESTRebecca Traister, Good and MadRebecca Traister talked about how women's anger has been used to create…
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  6:37PM ESTCarol Anderson, One Person, No VoteEmory University African American Studies chair Carol Anderson provided a…
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  8:00PM ESTAfter Words Derek Hunter, Outraged, Inc.Political writer Derek Hunter offered his thoughts on how progressives…
• 9:00PM ESTBookTV Visits Memphis, TNThe C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Memphis, Tennessee to learn about its…
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  11:00PM ESTDeborah Blum, The Poison SquadDeborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT,…

• Saturday

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  12:00AM ESTDiscussion Civil RightsJournalists Adam Parker and Marc Perrusquia discussed civil rights…
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  12:54AM ESTDiscussion on the Political DividePolitical scientists Jennifer Kavanagh and Arthur Lupia examined the state…
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  2:10AM ESTDiscussion on Andrew JacksonMark Cheathem and Tony Turnbow talked about the life and presidency of…
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  3:02AM ESTDiscussion on Democracy and Rural AmericaProfessors Loka Ashwood and Katie Cahill examined the relationship between…
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  3:59AM ESTBen Fountain, Beautiful Country Burn AgainBen Fountain recounts the 2016 election and explores where he thinks the…
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  4:55AM ESTDiscussion on AppalaciaJournalist John Lingan and sociology professor Karida Brown discussed…
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  5:52AM ESTDiscussion on RaceRochelle Riley, Rae Paris, and Kiese Lamon discussed race in America.…
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  6:55AM ESTDavid Pietrusza, TR's Last WarHistorian David Pietrusza looked at Theodore Roosevelt's late political…
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  8:00AM ESTMiriam Pawel, The Browns of CaliforniaMiriam Pawel provided a history of California Governor Jerry Brown's…
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  9:10AM ESTNeal Bascomb, The Escape ArtistsNeal Bascomb recounted a group of Allied prisoners who escaped a German…
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  10:00AM ESTKwame Appiah, The Lies That BindNew York Times ethicist columnist Kwame Appiah explored the role identity…
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  11:10AM ESTMary Robinson, Climate JusticeFormer president of Ireland Mary Robinson highlighted stories of those…
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  12:30PM ESTCarmen Segarra, NoncompliantFormer Federal Reserve examiner Carmen Segarra talked about the close…
• 1:30PM ESTDiscussion on Recovering the Columbia Space ShuttleCo-authors Michael Leinbach and Jonathan Ward discussed their book,…
• 2:16PM ESTDiscussion on the PresidencyStephen Farnsworth, author of "Presidential Communication and Character,"…
• 3:03PM ESTDeborah Baker, The Last EnglishmenDeborah Baker discussed her book, "The Last Englishmen: Love, War, and the…
• 3:46PM ESTMichael Hayden, The Assault on IntelligenceMichael Hayden, former director of the NSA, talked about his book, "The…
• 4:39PM ESTJennifer Percy, Demon Camp & Benjamin Percy, The Dark NetJennifer Percy, author of "Demon Camp: The Strange and Terrible Saga of a…
• 5:30PM ESTDavid Bonior, WhipFormer Congressman David Bonior (D-MI) recalled his time in office.…
• 6:30PM ESTStephen Walt, The Hell of Good IntentionsHarvard University's Stephen Walt argued that the U.S. should move away…
• 7:55PM ESTLynsey Addario, Of Love & WarPulitzer Prize-winning war photographer Lynsey Addario talked about some…
• 9:00PM ESTAndrew Roberts, ChurchillHistorian Andrew Roberts recalled the life of Winston Churchill.…
• 10:00PM ESTAfter Words Jose Antonio Vargas, Dear America'Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas reflected on living…
• 11:00PM ESTDerek Leebaert, Grand ImprovisationDerek Leebaert examined the struggle for global leadership between the…

• Sunday

• 12:00AM ESTDiscussion on Recovering the Columbia Space ShuttleCo-authors Michael Leinbach and Jonathan Ward discussed their book,…
• 12:46AM ESTDiscussion on the PresidencyStephen Farnsworth, author of "Presidential Communication and Character,"…
• 1:33AM ESTDeborah Baker, The Last EnglishmenDeborah Baker discussed her book, "The Last Englishmen: Love, War, and the…
• 2:16AM ESTMichael Hayden, The Assault on IntelligenceMichael Hayden, former director of the NSA, talked about his book, "The…
• 3:09AM ESTJennifer Percy, Demon Camp & Benjamin Percy, The Dark NetJennifer Percy, author of "Demon Camp: The Strange and Terrible Saga of a…
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  4:00AM ESTStephen Carter, InvisibleYale University law professor Stephen Carter recalled the life of his…
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  4:55AM ESTLisa McCubbin, Betty FordLisa McCubbin recounted the life of former First Lady Betty Ford.…
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  6:00AM ESTCorey Brettschneider, The Oath and the OfficeConstitutional law scholar Corey Brettschneider discussed the limits…
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  7:30AM ESTKyle Longley, LBJ's 1968LBJ Presidential Library director Kyle Longley recounted how President…
• 8:31AM ESTBook TVNon-fiction books and authors.…