American Artifacts Schedule

Week of October 23 through October 30

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, October 28
5:46 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr. 15 min.Health Care CostsA panel of health care policy experts gathered at a forum to share their views on lowering costs ... A panel of health care policy experts gathered at a forum to share their views on lowering costs while maintaining quality. Some of the areas covered included changes in payment models, transitioning from a fee-for-service to a value-based reimbursement system and increasing competition and eliminating barriers to help lower prescription drug costs. This event was hosted by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation. 8:01 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Author Discussion on the Science of TimeA discussion on the science of time from the 2017 Brooklyn Book Festival, which included Alan ... A discussion on the science of time from the 2017 Brooklyn Book Festival, which included Alan Burdick, "Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation;" Jimena Canales, "The Physicist and the Philosopher: Einstein, Bergson, and the Debate that Changed our Understanding of Time;" Janna Levin, "Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space;" and Jim Holt, "Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story." The program was moderated by Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman. 9:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Doug Stanton, "The Odyssey of Echo Company"Doug Stanton looked at the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive through the eyes of forty men in the U.S. ... Doug Stanton looked at the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive through the eyes of forty men in the U.S. Army's Echo Company 1/501 of the 101st Airborne Division.
10:10 AM EDTApprox. 20 min.Campaign 2018 Christina Sandefur, "Cornerstone of Liberty"Christina Sandefur, executive vice president of the Goldwater Institute, discussed her book, ... Christina Sandefur, executive vice president of the Goldwater Institute, discussed her book, "Cornerstone of Liberty: Private Property Rights in 21st Century America." 10:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 33 min.Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Kate Harding, "Nasty Women"Co-editors Kate Harding and Samhita Mukhopadhyay examined the election of Donald Trump through a ... Co-editors Kate Harding and Samhita Mukhopadhyay examined the election of Donald Trump through a collection of essays from several feminist writers. 12:03 PM EDTApprox. 58 min.Condoleezza Rice, "Democracy"Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice looked at democracy around the world at the 17th annual ... Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice looked at democracy around the world at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
1:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Campaign 2018 Hillary Clinton, "What Happened"An interview with Hillary Clinton about the 2016 presidential campaign and election. An interview with Hillary Clinton about the 2016 presidential campaign and election. 2:00 PM EDTApprox. 30 min.Bhu Srinivasan, "Americana"Bhu Srinivasan, a media entrepreneur, talked about the innovators and entrepreneurs who have ... Bhu Srinivasan, a media entrepreneur, talked about the innovators and entrepreneurs who have shaped the history of the United States. 2:30 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.Scott Greenberger, "The Unexpected President"Scott Greenberger looked at the tenure of America's 21st President Chester Arthur (1881-1885). Scott Greenberger looked at the tenure of America's 21st President Chester Arthur (1881-1885).
3:15 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.Kevin Peraino, "A Force So Swift"Foreign correspondent Kevin Peraino recalled President Harry Truman's response to Mao Zedong's ... Foreign correspondent Kevin Peraino recalled President Harry Truman's response to Mao Zedong's takeover of China in 1949 and how it reshaped American foreign policy. He was joined in conversation by author Scott Anderson at NYU Bookstore in New York City.. 4:00 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.History Bookshelf Stacy Schiff, "The Witches"Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff recalls the Salem Witch Trials at the 16th annual ... Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff recalls the Salem Witch Trials at the 16th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. 4:45 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.History Bookshelf Colin Dickey, "Ghostland"Colin Dickey examines American history through the lens of popular ghost stories and "haunted ... Colin Dickey examines American history through the lens of popular ghost stories and "haunted places" to better understand why certain people and locations are remembered and others are not.
5:45 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Sally Quinn, "Finding Magic"Journalist Sally Quinn discussed her life, career, and faith. She was in conversation with ... Journalist Sally Quinn discussed her life, career, and faith. She was in conversation with journalists Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh. 7:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Tiya Miles, "The Dawn of Detroit"University of Michigan professor Tiya Miles examined the role that slavery played in the early ... University of Michigan professor Tiya Miles examined the role that slavery played in the early history of Detroit. 8:10 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.Satya Nadella, "Hit Refresh"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked about the reinvention of Microsoft and the technology they are ... Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked about the reinvention of Microsoft and the technology they are about to release.
9:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Eva Moskowitz, "The Education of Eva Moskowitz"Founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, Eva Moskowitz discussed her work in education. ... Founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, Eva Moskowitz discussed her work in education. She spoke with Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. 10:02 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.After Words Bob Schieffer, "Overload"Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on ... Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on journalism. He talked with Susan Glasser of Politico. 11:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Regnery Publishing's 70th Anniversary PartyBookTV coverage of Regnery book publisher's 70th anniversary party. BookTV coverage of Regnery book publisher's 70th anniversary party.
Sunday, October 29
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.William Youmans, "An Unlikely Audience"William Youmans talked about the successes and failures of Al Jazeera America, which closed in ... William Youmans talked about the successes and failures of Al Jazeera America, which closed in 2016. He spoke at the Palestine Center in Washington, DC. 1:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Meghan O'Sullivan, "Windfall"Meghan O'Sullivan, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and current professor of ... Meghan O'Sullivan, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and current professor of international affairs at Harvard, discussed how the energy revolution in the U.S. has impacted foreign policy. She was in discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Prize," Daniel Yergin. 2:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 29 min.Muhammad Yunus, "A World of Three Zeros"Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus talked about how to solve the problems of ... Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus talked about how to solve the problems of global poverty, unemployment, and climate change. He spoke with Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University.
3:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr."J.D. Vance, Hillbilly Elegy" KEYEDJ.D. Vance recalled his childhood in a Rust Belt town in Ohio at the 17th annual National Book ... J.D. Vance recalled his childhood in a Rust Belt town in Ohio at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. 4:30 AM EDTApprox. 47 min.Andrea Pitzer, "One Long Night"Andrea Pitzer provided a history of concentration camps that have existed around the world over ... Andrea Pitzer provided a history of concentration camps that have existed around the world over the past two centuries. 5:17 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Garrison Nelson, "John William McCormack"Garrison Nelson, law, politics, and political behavior professor at the University of Vermont, ... Garrison Nelson, law, politics, and political behavior professor at the University of Vermont, recalls the life of John William McCormack, who served in the House of Representatives for forty-two years (1928-1971) and as Speaker of the House from 1962-1971. Mr. Nelson is joined in conversation by Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts and democratic presidential candidate.
6:31 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Gerald Horne, "Storming the Heavens" and "The Rise & Fall of the Associated Negro Press"Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, talked about two new books on the ... Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, talked about two new books on the history of the African American struggle for civil rights. In "Storming the Heavens," he describes the early efforts by African Americans to gain the right to fly planes. In "The Rise & Fall of the Associated Negro Press," he tells the story of the influential African American news agency that existed from 1919 to 1964. 7:32 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.David Litt, "Thanks, Obama"Former speechwriter for President Obama Dave Litt recalled his time working in the White House Former speechwriter for President Obama Dave Litt recalled his time working in the White House 8:17 AM EDTApprox. 16 min.Campaign 2018 Helen Raleigh, "The Broken Welcome Mat"Book TV interviewed Helen Raleigh, author of "The Broken Welcome Mat: America's un-American ... Book TV interviewed Helen Raleigh, author of "The Broken Welcome Mat: America's un-American immigration policy, and how we should fix it," at FreedomFest in Las Vegas.
8:33 AM EDTApprox. 57 min.Author Discussion on ImmigrantsA discussion on immigrants from the 2017 Brooklyn Book Festival, which included Gabriel Thompson, ... A discussion on immigrants from the 2017 Brooklyn Book Festival, which included Gabriel Thompson, "Chasing the Harvest: Migrant Workers in California Agriculture" and Terry Hum, "Making a Global Immigrant Neighborhood: Sunset Park." The program was moderated by Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum. 9:30 AM EDTApprox. 30 min.Bhu Srinivasan, "Americana"Bhu Srinivasan, a media entrepreneur, talked about the innovators and entrepreneurs who have ... Bhu Srinivasan, a media entrepreneur, talked about the innovators and entrepreneurs who have shaped the history of the United States. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Campaign 2018 Author Discussion on Eleanor RooseveltAuthors Patricia Bell-Scott and Emily Wilson discussed the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Authors Patricia Bell-Scott and Emily Wilson discussed the life of Eleanor Roosevelt.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.History Bookshelf Colin Dickey, "Ghostland"Colin Dickey examines American history through the lens of popular ghost stories and "haunted ... Colin Dickey examines American history through the lens of popular ghost stories and "haunted places" to better understand why certain people and locations are remembered and others are not. 12:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Gretchen Carlson "Be Fierce"Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson discussed sexual harrassment. She was interviewed by Sally ... Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson discussed sexual harrassment. She was interviewed by Sally Quinn, Washington Post columnist and On Faith founding editor. 1:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Michael Lewis, "The Undoing Project"Michael Lewis examined the work of Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky which ... Michael Lewis examined the work of Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky which focused on the human decision making process and led to the creaton of behavioral economics field and a shift towards the use of algorithms over the human mind.
2:01 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Tiya Miles, "The Dawn of Detroit"University of Michigan professor Tiya Miles examined the role that slavery played in the early ... University of Michigan professor Tiya Miles examined the role that slavery played in the early history of Detroit. 3:15 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.After Words Sen. Jeff Flake, "Conscience of a Conservative"Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discussed his book, "Conscience of a Conservative" which calls for a ... Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discussed his book, "Conscience of a Conservative" which calls for a return to core principles of conservatism. He was interviewed by S.E. Cupp New York Daily News Columnist and host of HLN's Cupp Unfiltered. 4:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Paul Hollander, "From Benito Mussolini to Hugo Chavez"Paul Hollander, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, talked about ... Paul Hollander, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, talked about Western intellectuals who have supported political dictators over the past century. He spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Gerard Alexander, associate professor of politics at the University of Virginia, provided commentary.
5:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Ben Wofford, Ava Siegler, and Mehdi Hasan, "How Do I Explain This to My Kids?"Journalists Ben Wofford and Mehdi Hasan and child psychologist Ava Siegler offered their thoughts ... Journalists Ben Wofford and Mehdi Hasan and child psychologist Ava Siegler offered their thoughts on how to discuss the Trump presidency with children. 6:45 PM EDTApprox. 15 min.Campaign 2018 Helen Raleigh, "The Broken Welcome Mat"Book TV interviewed Helen Raleigh, author of "The Broken Welcome Mat: America's un-American ... Book TV interviewed Helen Raleigh, author of "The Broken Welcome Mat: America's un-American immigration policy, and how we should fix it," at FreedomFest in Las Vegas. 7:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Regnery Publishing's 70th Anniversary PartyBookTV coverage of Regnery book publisher's 70th anniversary party. BookTV coverage of Regnery book publisher's 70th anniversary party.
8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Campaign 2018 Katy Tur, "Unbelievable"NBC News correspondent Katy Tur reflected on her coverage of the Trump campaign and the 2016 ... NBC News correspondent Katy Tur reflected on her coverage of the Trump campaign and the 2016 presidential election. 9:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Bob Schieffer, "Overload"Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on ... Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on journalism. He talked with Susan Glasser of Politico. 10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Susan Gates, "Days of Slaughter"Susan Wharton Gates, former vice president of public policy at Freddie Mac, talked about the ... Susan Wharton Gates, former vice president of public policy at Freddie Mac, talked about the problems that led to the collapse of the mortgage giant in 2008.
11:09 PM EDTApprox. 54 min.Nelson DeMille, "The Cuban Affair"Nelson DeMille provided insight into his writing life and the historical underpinnings for his ... Nelson DeMille provided insight into his writing life and the historical underpinnings for his latest novel. He was joined in conversation by former Congressman Steve Israel.
Monday, October 30
12:03 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.After Words Bob Schieffer, "Overload"Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on ... Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on journalism. He talked with Susan Glasser of Politico. 1:02 AM EDTApprox. 47 min.Stewart Patrick, "The Sovereignty Wars"Stewart Patrick, former State Department staffer, talked about the debate over whether the U.S. ... Stewart Patrick, former State Department staffer, talked about the debate over whether the U.S. should continue to be a part of international institutions and agreements. 1:49 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Sally Quinn, "Finding Magic"Journalist Sally Quinn discussed her life, career, and faith. She was in conversation with ... Journalist Sally Quinn discussed her life, career, and faith. She was in conversation with journalists Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh.
3:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Bob Schieffer, "Overload"Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on ... Bob Schieffer, former host of CBS's Face the Nation, examined the impact of changing technology on journalism. He talked with Susan Glasser of Politico. 4:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.James Costa, "Darwin's BackyardBiology professor James Costa described the life, career, and experiments of Charles Darwin. Biology professor James Costa described the life, career, and experiments of Charles Darwin. 5:11 AM EDTApprox. 14 min.Campaign 2018 Deirdre McCloskey, "Bourgeois Equality"Book TV interviewed University of Illinois at Chicago professor, Deirdre McCloskey, about her ... Book TV interviewed University of Illinois at Chicago professor, Deirdre McCloskey, about her Hayek Prize-winning book, "Bourgeois Equality: How Ideas, Not Capital or Institutions, Enriched the World."
5:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 34 min.Ward Churchill, "Wielding Words Like Weapons"Ward Churchill, former professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, talked about his book ... Ward Churchill, former professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, talked about his book of essays on Native American history and activism. 6:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Campaign 2018 Author Discussion on the Mid-Century SouthAuthors Yvette Johnson and Kathie Farnell discussed life in the south in the mid 1950's and ... Authors Yvette Johnson and Kathie Farnell discussed life in the south in the mid 1950's and 1960's.