In Depth Schedule

Week of April 2 through July 5

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, April 4
7:03 AM EDTApprox. 57 min.Maryanne Wolf, "Reader, Come Home"Maryanne Wolf explored how our brains process reading print versus digital mediums. Maryanne Wolf explored how our brains process reading print versus digital mediums. 8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.LeeAnna Keith, "When It Was Grand"Historian LeeAnna Keith looked at the origins of the Republican Party, formed in 1854 by opponents ... Historian LeeAnna Keith looked at the origins of the Republican Party, formed in 1854 by opponents of slavery. 9:00 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.Robert Plumb, "The Better Angels"Author Robert Plumb looked at how Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sarah ... Author Robert Plumb looked at how Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sarah Josepha Hale, and Julia Ward Howe had an impact on the Civil War.
9:45 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.Samuel Woolley, "The Reality Game"Samuel Woolley discussed the origins of online disinformation and laid out a plan to combat it in ... Samuel Woolley discussed the origins of online disinformation and laid out a plan to combat it in the future. 10:30 AM EDTApprox. 40 min.Joanne McNeil, "Lurking"Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and ... Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and voluntary to being data and advertising driven and dominated by corporations. 11:10 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Michael Strain, "The American Dream Is Not Dead"American Enterprise Institute scholar Michael Strain argued that the future is bright for those ... American Enterprise Institute scholar Michael Strain argued that the future is bright for those who want to become successful in the United States.
12:11 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Rahm Emanuel, "The Nation City"Former Chicago Mayor and Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration Rahm Emanuel offered a ... Former Chicago Mayor and Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration Rahm Emanuel offered a first-hand account of how innovation is taking place at the local level in cities across the country. 1:17 PM EDTApprox. 38 min.History Bookshelf Amy Teitel, "Fighting for Space"Space historian Amy Teitel discussed women in space. Space historian Amy Teitel discussed women in space. 1:55 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Dennis Baron, "What's Your Pronoun?"Linguist Dennis Baron examined the roles of pronouns historically and how they are used today. Linguist Dennis Baron examined the roles of pronouns historically and how they are used today.
3:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Yuval Levin, "A Time to Build"American Enterprise Institute director Yuval Levin offered his thoughts on how Americans can ... American Enterprise Institute director Yuval Levin offered his thoughts on how Americans can rebuild commitment to their communities and institutions. 4:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Layla Saad, "Me and White Supremacy""Good Ancestor" podcast host Layla Saad addressed the issue of white supremacy and racial ... "Good Ancestor" podcast host Layla Saad addressed the issue of white supremacy and racial injustice. 5:00 PM EDTApprox. 46 min.History Bookshelf Tim Harford, "Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy"Author and journalist Tim Harford looked at the inventions that have had the greatest impact on ... Author and journalist Tim Harford looked at the inventions that have had the greatest impact on today's economy.
5:46 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Brian Fitzpatrick, "The Conservative Case for Class Actions"Vanderbilt University professor Brian Fitzpatrick offered his thoughts on class action lawsuits. Vanderbilt University professor Brian Fitzpatrick offered his thoughts on class action lawsuits. 7:00 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.John Tierney, "The Power of Bad"Science writer John Tierney argued that our brains are wired to focus on what's bad rather than ... Science writer John Tierney argued that our brains are wired to focus on what's bad rather than what is good. 7:50 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Kenneth Walsh, "Presidential Leadership in Crisis"U.S. News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh looked at how different Presidents have handled crisis, ... U.S. News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh looked at how different Presidents have handled crisis, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to today.
8:55 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.Adam Hochschild, "Rebel Cinderella"Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre Rose Pastor Stokes, who ... Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre Rose Pastor Stokes, who was a founding member of America's Communist Party and married to New York millionaire James Graham Phelps Stokes. 9:50 PM EDTApprox. 9 min.Coronavirus' Impact on Books and BooksBook TV talked to Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, about how the ... Book TV talked to Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, about how the coronavirus has impacted his bookstore's operations. 9:59 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.After Words Jonathan Karl, "Front Row at the Trump Show"ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the ... ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the Trump administration. He was interviewed by Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary in the Clinton Administration.
11:03 PM EDTApprox. 7 min.Coronavirus' Impact on Politics and Prose BookstoresBook TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about ... Book TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about how the coronavirus has impacted his bookstore's operations. 11:10 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Books About the U.S. EconomyBook TV looked at books about the U.S. economy. Book TV looked at books about the U.S. economy.
Sunday, April 5
12:40 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Jill Wine-Banks, "The Watergate Girl"Jill Wine-Banks reflected on her legal career that included her role in the Watergate case as one ... Jill Wine-Banks reflected on her legal career that included her role in the Watergate case as one of the three assistant special prosecutors. 1:46 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.Matthew Algeo, "All This Marvelous Potential"Historian Matthew Algeo chronicled Robert Kennedy's visit to Appalachia in the winter of 1967-68 ... Historian Matthew Algeo chronicled Robert Kennedy's visit to Appalachia in the winter of 1967-68 and how it fueled his interest to run for President. 2:21 AM EDTApprox. 54 min.History Bookshelf Jaquira Diaz, "Ordinary Girls"Jaquira Diaz discussed identity and race and her experiences growing up in Puerto Rico. Jaquira Diaz discussed identity and race and her experiences growing up in Puerto Rico.
3:15 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.History Bookshelf Author Carl Hiassen on his Writing CareerAuthor and Miami Herald syndicated columnist Carl Hiaasen discussed his writing career. Author and Miami Herald syndicated columnist Carl Hiaasen discussed his writing career. 4:00 AM EDTApprox. 21 min.Interview with Kevin Merida, "The Fierce 44"Kevin Merida discussed his book "The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World." Kevin Merida discussed his book "The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World." 4:21 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.Ross Douthat, "The Decadent Society"New York Times columnist Ross Douthat argued that American society has become stagnant and ... New York Times columnist Ross Douthat argued that American society has become stagnant and predictable.
5:41 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Charlotte Alter, "The Ones We've Been Waiting For"Time national correspondent Charlotte Alter reported on how millennials have gained leadership ... Time national correspondent Charlotte Alter reported on how millennials have gained leadership roles at the local and national level. 6:45 AM EDTApprox. 54 min.Charlie Kirk, "The MAGA Doctrine"Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered his thoughts on what he calls the new conservative ... Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered his thoughts on what he calls the new conservative agenda. 7:39 AM EDTApprox. 6 min.Coronavirus' Impact on Politics and Prose BookstoresBook TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about ... Book TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about how the coronavirus has impacted his bookstore's operations.
7:45 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.2020 Audie AwardsThe Audio Publishers Association presented the 2020 Audie Awards, "recognizing distinction in ... The Audio Publishers Association presented the 2020 Audie Awards, "recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment." 9:15 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.History Bookshelf Kent Garrett and Jeanne Ellsworth, "The Last Negroes at Harvard "Ken Garrett and Jeanne Ellsworth looked back at the journeys of 18 black men who were admitted ... Ken Garrett and Jeanne Ellsworth looked back at the journeys of 18 black men who were admitted into Harvard in 1959 during the civil rights movement. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Ben Buchanan, "The Hacker and the State"Georgetown University's Ben Buchanan talked about the normalizing of cyber warfare as a ... Georgetown University's Ben Buchanan talked about the normalizing of cyber warfare as a geopolitical tool.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Eilene Zimmerman, "Smacked"Journalist Eilene Zimmerman looked at white-collar drug addiction. She was interviewed by former ... Journalist Eilene Zimmerman looked at white-collar drug addiction. She was interviewed by former health commissioner for Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen. 12:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 57 min.In Depth Highlights from Book TV's In Depth SeriesBook TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series. Book TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series. 1:57 PM EDTApprox. 3 min.Coronavirus' Impact on Books and BooksBook TV talked to Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, about how the ... Book TV talked to Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, about how the coronavirus has impacted his bookstore's operations.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 48 min.In Depth Highlights from Book TV's In Depth SeriesBook TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series. Book TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series. 3:48 PM EDTApprox. 12 min.Coronavirus' Impact on Politics and Prose BookstoresBook TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about ... Book TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about how the coronavirus has impacted his bookstore's operations. 4:00 PM EDTApprox. 40 min.Joanne McNeil, "Lurking"Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and ... Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and voluntary to being data and advertising driven and dominated by corporations.
4:40 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Mary Beth Norton, "1774"Colonial historian Mary Beth Norton looked at the year 1774, the lead-up to and the beginning of ... Colonial historian Mary Beth Norton looked at the year 1774, the lead-up to and the beginning of the Revolutionary War. 5:55 PM EDTApprox. 36 min.Jennifer Hirsch, "Sexual Citizens"Columbia University professor Jennifer Hirsch reported on her study that looked at the social ... Columbia University professor Jennifer Hirsch reported on her study that looked at the social roots of sexual assault on college campuses. 6:31 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Books About the U.S. EconomyBook TV looked at books about the U.S. economy. Book TV looked at books about the U.S. economy.
8:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Melvin Urofsky, "The Affirmative Action Puzzle"Legal historian Melvin Urofsky provided a history of affirmative action; from how the Supreme ... Legal historian Melvin Urofsky provided a history of affirmative action; from how the Supreme Court has ruled on cases to how it's affected society and those it's meant to benefit. 9:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.After Words Jonathan Karl, "Front Row at the Trump Show"ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the ... ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the Trump administration. He was interviewed by Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary in the Clinton Administration. 10:05 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 48 min.In Depth Highlights from Book TV's In Depth SeriesBook TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series. Book TV presented highlights from our monthly In Depth series.
11:53 PM EDTApprox. 7 min.Coronavirus' Impact on Politics and Prose BookstoresBook TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about ... Book TV talked to Bradley Graham, co-owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about how the coronavirus has impacted his bookstore's operations.
Monday, April 6
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.After Words Jonathan Karl, "Front Row at the Trump Show"ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the ... ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the Trump administration. He was interviewed by Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary in the Clinton Administration. 1:05 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Kenneth Walsh, "Presidential Leadership in Crisis"U.S. News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh looked at how different Presidents have handled crisis, ... U.S. News & World Report's Kenneth Walsh looked at how different Presidents have handled crisis, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to today. 2:10 AM EDTApprox. 50 min.History Bookshelf Bud Selig, "For the Good of the Game"Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig recounted his tenure and offered his thoughts ... Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig recounted his tenure and offered his thoughts on how baseball can change to remain relevant in the future. He was joined in conversation by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
3:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.After Words Jonathan Karl, "Front Row at the Trump Show"ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the ... ABC News' chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl provided a behind the scenes look at the Trump administration. He was interviewed by Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary in the Clinton Administration. 4:05 AM EDTApprox. 56 min.Michael Lind, "The New Class War"University of Texas professor Michael Lind argued that democracies are being unraveled by a new ... University of Texas professor Michael Lind argued that democracies are being unraveled by a new class war. 5:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 24 min.Kim Ghattas, "Black Wave"Kim Ghattas, who covered the Middle East for the BBC and the Financial Times for twenty years, ... Kim Ghattas, who covered the Middle East for the BBC and the Financial Times for twenty years, talked about the decades-long rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
6:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 35 min.Discussion of "The Boys on the Bus"Journalists Connie Chung, Carl Leubsdorf, and Tom Oliphant recalled their coverage of the 1972 ... Journalists Connie Chung, Carl Leubsdorf, and Tom Oliphant recalled their coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign that was documented in Timothy Crouse's book, "The Boys on the Bus." The reporters discussed the importance of the book and how campaign coverage has changed over the past forty years. The program was moderated by Edwin Grosvenor, editor-in-chief of American Heritage Magazine.