Upcoming Programs

In Depth with Heather Mac Donald

Author Heather Mac Donald will talk about her books and take viewer questions on Sunday, March 3rd, from Noon-3pm ET. Ms. Mac Donald is the author of “The Burden of Bad Ideas,” "The War on Cops," and, most recently, “The Diversity Delusion.”
After Words with Jason Rezaian

The Washington Post's Jason Rezaian discusses the 544 days he was held in an Iranian prison. He’s interviewed by Rep. Jared Huffman of California.

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After Words with Shoshana Zuboff

Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, talked about the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She was interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge.
After Words with Jill Abramson

Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson reported on the state of the news business with the influx of new technologies. She was interviewed by Vivian Schiller, former president and CEO of NPR.

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Friday
8:00PM ESTAfter Words Chris Christie, Let Me FinishFormer New Jersey Governor and Presidential candidate Chris Christie…
9:00PM ESTIn Depth Dave ZirinAuthor and sports writer Dave Zirin talked about his books and took viewer…
Saturday
12:00AM ESTAfter Words Reniqua Allen, It Was All a DreamReniqua Allen examined whether the "American Dream" is attainable today.…
1:01AM ESTAfter Words Chris Christie, Let Me FinishFormer New Jersey Governor and Presidential candidate Chris Christie…
2:01AM ESTIn Depth Dave ZirinAuthor and sports writer Dave Zirin talked about his books and took viewer…
5:01AM ESTAfter Words Reniqua Allen, It Was All a DreamReniqua Allen examined whether the "American Dream" is attainable today.…
6:01AM ESTJon Ward, Camelot's EndJon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, recounted the…
6:50AM ESTDavid Priess, How to Get Rid of a PresidentFormer intelligence officer David Priess provided a history of the ways in…
8:00AM ESTAlexandra Natapoff, Punishment Without CrimeUniversity of California law professor Alexandra Natapoff argued that…
9:10AM ESTRonen Bergman, Rise and Kill FirstRonen Berman discussed his book, "Rise and Kill First: The Secret History…
9:55AM ESTLee Bollinger and Geoffrey Stone, The Free Speech CenturyColumbia University President Lee Bollinger and 1st Amendment scholar…
11:00AM ESTQ&A Grace Kennan WarneckeGrace Kennan Warnecke, daughter of American diplomat George Kennan, talked…
12:00PM ESTChris Stirewalt, Every Man a KingFox News political editor Chris Stirewalt provides a history of American…
1:00PM ESTLarry Loftis, Code Name, LiseLarry Loftis recounted the life of Odette Sansom, a British spy operating…
1:47PM ESTWilliam Knoedelseder, FinsJournalist William Knoedelseder reported on the rise of General Motors and…
2:36PM ESTDavid Edwards, Creating Things That MatterHarvard professor and inventor David Edwards explored the intersection of…
3:25PM ESTDan Hampton, Chasing the DemonFormer Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton detailed the U.S. mission to break…
4:09PM ESTCharles Graeber, The BreakthroughCharles Graeber reported on scientific advances in cancer research.…
4:56PM ESTAlec Nevala-Lee, AstoundingAlec Nevala-Lee discussed the lives and literary works of science fiction…
5:45PM ESTJon Ward, Camelot's EndJon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, recounted the…
6:30PM ESTWashington Journal Jack RileyAuthor and former DEA agent Jack Riley detailed the inside story of his…
7:30PM ESTChris Wilson, The Master PlanEntrepreneur Chris Wilson reflected on his incarceration and life after…
8:40PM ESTTimothy Carney, Alienated AmericaThe Washington Examiner's Tim Carney offered his thoughts on why the…
10:00PM ESTAfter Words Jason Rezaian, PrisonerThe Washington Post's Jason Rezaian discussed the 544 days he was held in…
11:00PM ESTPete Buttigieg, Shortest Way HomePete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and 2020 Democratic…
Sunday
12:00AM ESTChris Stirewalt, Every Man a KingFox News political editor Chris Stirewalt provides a history of American…
12:59AM ESTLarry Loftis, Code Name, LiseLarry Loftis recounted the life of Odette Sansom, a British spy operating…
1:46AM ESTWilliam Knoedelseder, FinsJournalist William Knoedelseder reported on the rise of General Motors and…
2:35AM ESTDavid Edwards, Creating Things That MatterHarvard professor and inventor David Edwards explored the intersection of…
3:24AM ESTDan Hampton, Chasing the DemonFormer Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton detailed the U.S. mission to break…
4:08AM ESTCharles Graeber, The BreakthroughCharles Graeber reported on scientific advances in cancer research.…
4:54AM ESTAlec Nevala-Lee, AstoundingAlec Nevala-Lee discussed the lives and literary works of science fiction…
5:45AM ESTJon Meacham, The Soul of AmericaPulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham looked at critical moments…
6:30AM ESTAlan Rusbridger, Breaking NewsFormer Guardian editor in chief Alan Rusbridger reported on technology's…
7:30AM ESTJoshua Goldstein, A Bright FutureJoshua Goldstein examined potential solutions to climate change that have…
8:30AM ESTHelen Zia, Last Boat Out of ShanghaiJournalist Helen Zia reported on the Chinese who fled Shanghai following…
9:40AM ESTVan Jackson, On the BrinkVan Jackson, who worked on U.S.-North Korea nuclear negotiations during…
11:00AM ESTHoward Schultz, From the Ground UpFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discussed his life, career, and…
12:00PM ESTAfter Words Jill Abramson, Merchants of TruthFormer New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson reported on the state…
1:00PM ESTKathleen Day, Bankers, Bailouts, and the Struggle to Tame Wall StreetKathleen Day provided a history of the federal government's oversight of…
2:30PM ESTRick Atkinson on the U.S. Army in World War IIPulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson recalled the U.S. Army's…
3:15PM ESTLaurence Leamer, Mar-A-LagoJournalist Laurence Leamer explored the significance of President Trump's…
3:45PM ESTMeredith Broussard, Artificial UnintelligenceMeredith Broussard argued that technology and artificial intelligence have…
4:15PM ESTRichard Gergel, Unexampled CourageFederal Judge Richard Gergel recalled the blinding of African American…
5:40PM ESTTom Hansell, After CoalAuthor and documentary filmmaker Tom Hansell reported on coal communities…
7:00PM ESTPete Buttigieg, Shortest Way HomePete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and 2020 Democratic…
8:00PM ESTKarl Rove on PoliticsKarl Rove, author and former senior adviser to President George W. Bush,…
8:48PM ESTHeather Mac Donald, The Diversity DelusionManhattan Institute senior fellow Heather Mac Donald argues that diverse…
9:00PM ESTAfter Words Jason Rezaian, PrisonerThe Washington Post's Jason Rezaian discussed the 544 days he was held in…
10:00PM ESTWashington Journal Jack RileyAuthor and former DEA agent Jack Riley detailed the inside story of his…
11:00PM ESTJoshua Goldstein, A Bright FutureJoshua Goldstein examined potential solutions to climate change that have…
Monday
12:00AM ESTAfter Words Jason Rezaian, PrisonerThe Washington Post's Jason Rezaian discussed the 544 days he was held in…
1:00AM ESTTimothy Carney, Alienated AmericaThe Washington Examiner's Tim Carney offered his thoughts on why the…
2:20AM ESTRoger McNamee, ZuckedEarly Facebook investor Roger McNamee discussed the potential long term…
3:00AM ESTAfter Words Jason Rezaian, PrisonerThe Washington Post's Jason Rezaian discussed the 544 days he was held in…
4:00AM ESTEmily Bernard, Black is the BodyEnglish professor Emily Bernard reflected on her experiences growing up…
4:52AM ESTHeather Mac Donald, The Diversity DelusionManhattan Institute senior fellow Heather Mac Donald argues that diverse…
5:00AM ESTGarrett Peck. The Great War in AmericaHistorian Garrett Peck looked at American involvement in World War I and…
6:00AM ESTMartine Kalaw, Illegal Among UsMartine Kalaw recounted her journey to becoming a U.S. citizen.…
6:45AM ESTJoe Strupp, Killing JournalismJournalist Joe Strupp reported on the news media and its future.…
7:48AM ESTAfter Words Tucker Carlson, Ship of FoolsFox News host Tucker Carlson offered his thoughts on elitism in America.…

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Presidents of War

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