Oral Histories Schedule

Week of March 18 through March 25

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, March 24
8:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.Franklin Foer, "World Without Mind"Franklin Foer took a look at the influence of tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google and ... Franklin Foer took a look at the influence of tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google and more on our news, politics, and free will. 9:04 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Mark Hasara, "Tanker Pilot"Mark Hasara talked about his experiences as the pilot of a refueling plane during the wars in ... Mark Hasara talked about his experiences as the pilot of a refueling plane during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. 10:15 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Joseph Rodota, "The Watergate"Joseph Rodota provided a history of the Watergate complex, including the notorious scandal ... Joseph Rodota provided a history of the Watergate complex, including the notorious scandal connected to its name, and shared stories of many of its notable residents.
11:20 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Andrew Keen, "How to Fix the Future"Andrew Keen equated technological change with political and economic unrest and shared his ... Andrew Keen equated technological change with political and economic unrest and shared his thoughts on how to preserve humanity. 12:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Melissa Schilling, "Quirky"Melissa Schilling highlighted the lives of several innovators including Albert Einstein, Elon ... Melissa Schilling highlighted the lives of several innovators including Albert Einstein, Elon Musk, Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, and others to better understand the traits and experiences that led to their innovations and success. 1:30 PM EDTApprox. 32 min.Call-in with Melissa Del Bosque, "Bloodlines"Investigate journalist Melissa Del Bosque took viewer phone calls and tweets on drug cartels and ... Investigate journalist Melissa Del Bosque took viewer phone calls and tweets on drug cartels and the U.S.-Mexico border at the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books.
2:02 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Q&A John Bolton, "Surrender Is Not an Option"Former UN ambassador John Bolton, who was recently chosen to serve as President Trump's National ... Former UN ambassador John Bolton, who was recently chosen to serve as President Trump's National Security Advisor, talked about his book, "Surrender Is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad." He appeared on Q&A in 2007. 3:01 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 31 min.Literature and the BibleBookTV visited the Museum of the Bible and explored the Bible's influence on literature and its ... BookTV visited the Museum of the Bible and explored the Bible's influence on literature and its impact on issues from government and legal systems to education, human rights, and more. 4:32 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 8 min.Richard Hasen, "The Justice of Contradictions"Legal scholar Richard Hasen offered his analysis of Justice Scalia's time on the Supreme Court. Legal scholar Richard Hasen offered his analysis of Justice Scalia's time on the Supreme Court.
5:40 PM EDTApprox. 53 min.Bryan Garner, "Nino and Me"Legal scholar and editor in chief of "Black's Law Dictionary," Bryan Garner, recalled his ... Legal scholar and editor in chief of "Black's Law Dictionary," Bryan Garner, recalled his relationship with the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. 6:33 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 28 min.Authors Discussion on DemocracyNew America Foundation's Yascha Mounk, MIT professor Daron Acemoglu and Politbot co-founder Mara ... New America Foundation's Yascha Mounk, MIT professor Daron Acemoglu and Politbot co-founder Mara Ramirez discuss the fate of democracy. 8:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Benn Steil, "The Marshall Plan"Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, chronicled ... Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, chronicled the efforts to rebuild western Europe following World War II.
9:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Mark Weinberg, "Movie Nights with the Reagans"Mark Weinberg, former speechwriter and advisor to President Ronald Reagan, recalled his many trips ... Mark Weinberg, former speechwriter and advisor to President Ronald Reagan, recalled his many trips to Camp David with the President and First Lady. 10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.After Words Sarah McBride, "Tomorrow Will Be Different"Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and ... Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and LGBTQ rights. She is interviewed by Vanita Gupta, former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division during the Obama administration. 11:03 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 27 min.2018 National Book Critics Circle AwardsPresentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, ... Presentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, authors, and members of the publishing world.
Sunday, March 25
12:30 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Matthew Kroenig, "The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy"Georgetown University professor Matthew Kroenig argued that the U.S. should maintain a nuclear ... Georgetown University professor Matthew Kroenig argued that the U.S. should maintain a nuclear weapons arsenal that goes beyond second-strike capability. 1:29 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Vicki Huddleston, "Our Woman in Havana" & Robin Lloyd, "Harbor of Spies"Former ambassador Vicki Huddleston, author of "Our Woman in Havana," and novelist Robin Lloyd, ... Former ambassador Vicki Huddleston, author of "Our Woman in Havana," and novelist Robin Lloyd, author of "Harbor of Spies," talked about the relationship between Cuba and the United States. 2:40 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.Brad Smith, "The Future Computed"Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, discussed artificial intelligence and how it will impact ... Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, discussed artificial intelligence and how it will impact society and the workforce.
4:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Emily Dufton, "Grass Roots"Center for Public Integrity Fellow Emily Dufton examined the history and the fight for and against ... Center for Public Integrity Fellow Emily Dufton examined the history and the fight for and against marijuana in the United States. 5:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Scott Kelly, "Endurance"Astronaut Scott Kelly recalls his time in space at the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books. Astronaut Scott Kelly recalls his time in space at the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books. 6:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.History Bookshelf Scott Shapiro, "The Internationalists"Yale University Law Professor Scott Shapiro discussed the 1928 international agreement to outlaw ... Yale University Law Professor Scott Shapiro discussed the 1928 international agreement to outlaw war.
7:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Authors Discussion on DemocracyNew America Foundation's Yascha Mounk, MIT professor Daron Acemoglu and Politbot co-founder Mara ... New America Foundation's Yascha Mounk, MIT professor Daron Acemoglu and Politbot co-founder Mara Ramirez discuss the fate of democracy. 8:30 AM EDTApprox. 46 min.Scott Horton, "Fool's Errand"Scott Horton, managing director of the Libertarian Institute and host of Antiwar Radio, argued ... Scott Horton, managing director of the Libertarian Institute and host of Antiwar Radio, argued that it is time to end the war in Afghanistan. 9:16 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Joshua Freeman, "Behemoth"Joshua Freeman, history professor at Queens College, examined how the onset of factory production ... Joshua Freeman, history professor at Queens College, examined how the onset of factory production impacted the world's social, economic, and political norms.
10:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Brad Meltzer, "The Escape Artist"Brad Meltzer provided a fictional account of an employee at Dover Air Force Base, the military ... Brad Meltzer provided a fictional account of an employee at Dover Air Force Base, the military site where the remains of military personnel that have been killed abroad first arrive when brought back to the United States. 11:30 AM EDTApprox. 30 min.Call-in with Nancy MaClean, "Democracy in Chains"Nancy MacLean, history and public policy professor at Duke University, took viewer phone calls and ... Nancy MacLean, history and public policy professor at Duke University, took viewer phone calls and tweets on her history of the political right at the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books. 12:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Bryan Caplan, "The Case Against Education"Economics professor Bryan Caplan argued that the main function of higher education has become more ... Economics professor Bryan Caplan argued that the main function of higher education has become more about educational credentials and less about ensuring that students are prepared with skills for the job market. He is interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Scott Carlson.
1:00 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Matthew Kroenig, "The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy"Georgetown University professor Matthew Kroenig argued that the U.S. should maintain a nuclear ... Georgetown University professor Matthew Kroenig argued that the U.S. should maintain a nuclear weapons arsenal that goes beyond second-strike capability. 1:59 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 16 min.Vicki Huddleston, "Our Woman in Havana" & Robin Lloyd, "Harbor of Spies"Former ambassador Vicki Huddleston, author of "Our Woman in Havana," and novelist Robin Lloyd, ... Former ambassador Vicki Huddleston, author of "Our Woman in Havana," and novelist Robin Lloyd, author of "Harbor of Spies," talked about the relationship between Cuba and the United States. 3:15 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Nancy Pearcey, "Love Thy Body"
4:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Mark Weinberg, "Movie Nights with the Reagans"Mark Weinberg, former speechwriter and advisor to President Ronald Reagan, recalled his many trips ... Mark Weinberg, former speechwriter and advisor to President Ronald Reagan, recalled his many trips to Camp David with the President and First Lady. 5:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 29 min.2018 National Book Critics Circle AwardsPresentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, ... Presentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, authors, and members of the publishing world. 6:59 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Joshua Zeitz, "Building the Great Society"Politico Magazine contributing editor Joshua Zeitz examined the creation and enactment of Lyndon ... Politico Magazine contributing editor Joshua Zeitz examined the creation and enactment of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society legislation.
8:10 PM EDTApprox. 53 min.Jerry Muller, "The Tyranny of Metrics"Jerry Muller reported on the use of metrics in government, education, business, medicine, and ... Jerry Muller reported on the use of metrics in government, education, business, medicine, and more. 9:03 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.After Words Sarah McBride, "Tomorrow Will Be Different"Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and ... Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and LGBTQ rights. She is interviewed by Vanita Gupta, former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division during the Obama administration. 10:05 PM EDTApprox. 58 min.Ryan Holiday, "Conspiracy"Ryan Holiday talked about the downfall of Gawker and the role played by venture capitalist Peter ... Ryan Holiday talked about the downfall of Gawker and the role played by venture capitalist Peter Thiel in bringing about the media company's demise.
11:03 PM EDTApprox. 57 min.Ian Buruma, "A Tokyo Romance"Ian Buruma, editor of the New York Review of Books, talked about living in Japan and learning ... Ian Buruma, editor of the New York Review of Books, talked about living in Japan and learning about the country's politics and culture.
Monday, March 26
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.After Words Sarah McBride, "Tomorrow Will Be Different"Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and ... Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and LGBTQ rights. She is interviewed by Vanita Gupta, former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division during the Obama administration. 1:03 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.Benn Steil, "The Marshall Plan"Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, chronicled ... Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, chronicled the efforts to rebuild western Europe following World War II. 2:01 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Douglas Preston, "The Lost City of the Monkey God"Douglas Preston discussed his book, "The Lost City of the Monkey God" at the 10th annual Tucson ... Douglas Preston discussed his book, "The Lost City of the Monkey God" at the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books.
3:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.After Words Sarah McBride, "Tomorrow Will Be Different"Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and ... Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and LGBTQ rights. She is interviewed by Vanita Gupta, former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division during the Obama administration. 4:03 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 12 min.Mark Hasara, "Tanker Pilot"Mark Hasara talked about his experiences as the pilot of a refueling plane during the wars in ... Mark Hasara talked about his experiences as the pilot of a refueling plane during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. 5:15 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Nancy Pearcey, "Love Thy Body"
6:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.2018 National Book Critics Circle AwardsPresentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, ... Presentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, authors, and members of the publishing world.