The Presidency Schedule

Week of June 2 through June 9

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, June 3
8:01 AM EDTApprox. 53 min.Lectures in History The Ohio Dynasty of PresidentsUniversity of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, ... University of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, including the seven that served between 1868 and 1920. 8:54 AM EDTApprox. 36 min.Actor Tom Hanks Film on 1876 ElectionActor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel ... Actor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden and talked about his animated short film, "How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest." Washington Post Live hosted this virtual event. 9:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.The Presidency Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ... Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event.
10:45 AM EDTApprox. 15 min.Reel America Inside Lehman Caves National Monument - 1971'This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman ... This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. 11:00 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.Lectures in History The Ohio Dynasty of PresidentsUniversity of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, ... University of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, including the seven that served between 1868 and 1920. 11:55 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.Actor Tom Hanks Film on 1876 ElectionActor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel ... Actor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden and talked about his animated short film, "How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest." Washington Post Live hosted this virtual event.
12:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.The Presidency Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ... Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event. 1:45 PM EDTApprox. 14 min.Reel America Inside Lehman Caves National Monument - 1971'This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman ... This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. 1:59 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.The Civil War African Americans in Hampton Roads, VirginiaNorfolk State University professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about African Americans in the ... Norfolk State University professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about African Americans in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia during the Civil War. She described how escaped slaves found refuge and freedom at the Union-held Fort Monroe. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, hosted this discussion.
3:05 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Alfred Taylor, Jr., "Following the Trail of Trooper Alfred Pride"Author Alfred Taylor, Jr. discussed the experiences of Black troopers who served on the Western ... Author Alfred Taylor, Jr. discussed the experiences of Black troopers who served on the Western frontier following the Civil War, including his own great-grandfather who served as a Buffalo Soldier from 1865 to 1893. The Arlington Historical Society, in Arlington, Virginia, hosted this event. 4:16 PM EDTApprox. 14 min.Flagstaff's Lunar LegacyEstablished in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory would become the site of many ... Established in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory would become the site of many discoveries. Kevin Schindler, historian at Lowell Observatory, talked about the role it played in the Apollo program that prepared NASA astronauts to the moon. 4:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Generals Patton & Rommel and D-DayFormer U.S. Army Historian Kim Holien spoke about the impact that Generals George Patton and Erwin ... Former U.S. Army Historian Kim Holien spoke about the impact that Generals George Patton and Erwin Rommel had on the June 6, 1944, D-Day operation. This event took place at the Lyceum in Alexandria, Virginia.
5:36 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 21 min.Beverly Gage "G-Man - J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century"Yale University professor Beverly Gage talked about long time FBI director J. Edgar Hoover's life ... Yale University professor Beverly Gage talked about long time FBI director J. Edgar Hoover's life and work in her 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 6:57 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Dael Norwood, "Trading Freedom - How Trade with China Defined Early America"Author Dael Norwood discussed the United States' monetary, political, and psychological ... Author Dael Norwood discussed the United States' monetary, political, and psychological intertwining with China dating from the late 1700s. LancasterHistory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hosted this event. 8:01 PM EDTApprox. 54 min.Lectures in History The Ohio Dynasty of PresidentsUniversity of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, ... University of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, including the seven that served between 1868 and 1920.
8:55 PM EDTApprox. 35 min.Actor Tom Hanks Film on 1876 ElectionActor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel ... Actor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden and talked about his animated short film, "How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest." Washington Post Live hosted this virtual event. 9:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.The Presidency Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ... Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event. 10:45 PM EDTApprox. 15 min.Reel America Inside Lehman Caves National Monument - 1971'This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman ... This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
11:00 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.Lectures in History The Ohio Dynasty of PresidentsUniversity of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, ... University of Akron professor Kevin Kern discussed the Ohioans who were elected president, including the seven that served between 1868 and 1920. 11:55 PM EDTApprox. 35 min.Actor Tom Hanks Film on 1876 ElectionActor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel ... Actor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden and talked about his animated short film, "How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest." Washington Post Live hosted this virtual event.
Sunday, June 4
12:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.The Presidency Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ... Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event. 1:45 AM EDTApprox. 15 min.Reel America Inside Lehman Caves National Monument - 1971'This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman ... This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.The Civil War African Americans in Hampton Roads, VirginiaNorfolk State University professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about African Americans in the ... Norfolk State University professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about African Americans in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia during the Civil War. She described how escaped slaves found refuge and freedom at the Union-held Fort Monroe. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, hosted this discussion.
3:04 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 12 min.Alfred Taylor, Jr., "Following the Trail of Trooper Alfred Pride"Author Alfred Taylor, Jr. discussed the experiences of Black troopers who served on the Western ... Author Alfred Taylor, Jr. discussed the experiences of Black troopers who served on the Western frontier following the Civil War, including his own great-grandfather who served as a Buffalo Soldier from 1865 to 1893. The Arlington Historical Society, in Arlington, Virginia, hosted this event. 4:16 AM EDTApprox. 14 min.Flagstaff's Lunar LegacyEstablished in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory would become the site of many ... Established in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory would become the site of many discoveries. Kevin Schindler, historian at Lowell Observatory, talked about the role it played in the Apollo program that prepared NASA astronauts to the moon. 4:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Generals Patton & Rommel and D-DayFormer U.S. Army Historian Kim Holien spoke about the impact that Generals George Patton and Erwin ... Former U.S. Army Historian Kim Holien spoke about the impact that Generals George Patton and Erwin Rommel had on the June 6, 1944, D-Day operation. This event took place at the Lyceum in Alexandria, Virginia.
5:36 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 21 min.Beverly Gage "G-Man - J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century"Yale University professor Beverly Gage talked about long time FBI director J. Edgar Hoover's life ... Yale University professor Beverly Gage talked about long time FBI director J. Edgar Hoover's life and work in her 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 6:57 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Dael Norwood, "Trading Freedom - How Trade with China Defined Early America"Author Dael Norwood discussed the United States' monetary, political, and psychological ... Author Dael Norwood discussed the United States' monetary, political, and psychological intertwining with China dating from the late 1700s. LancasterHistory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hosted this event. 8:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.David Horowitz, "Final Battle - The Next Election Could Be the Last"Author David Horowitz warned that America is under threat from the rise of socialism, critical ... Author David Horowitz warned that America is under threat from the rise of socialism, critical race theory and attacks on an independent judiciary and the electoral system. This event took place at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
9:05 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.Bruce Schneier, "A Hacker's Mind"Cryptographer Bruce Schneier argued that the philosophy of computer hackers has been used outside ... Cryptographer Bruce Schneier argued that the philosophy of computer hackers has been used outside of technology to bend the rules and laws of society. This event was hosted by the Ford Foundation in New York City. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Keith Ellison, "Break the Wheel - Ending the Cycle of Police Violence"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police ... Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police violence. He was interviewed by CNN's chief legal analyst Laura Coates. 11:00 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Megan Buskey, "Ukraine is Not Dead Yet - A Family Story of Exile and Return"Author Megan Buskey traced the 20th century history of Ukraine using her grandmother's journey ... Author Megan Buskey traced the 20th century history of Ukraine using her grandmother's journey from Ukraine, to the Soviet Union & then to the U.S. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this program.
11:59 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr.LIVE In Depth David QuammenAuthor & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and ... Author & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is "Breathless," about the race to identify and defeat the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. 1:59 PM EDTApprox. 2 hr. 1 min.In Depth David QuammenAuthor & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and ... Author & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is "Breathless," about the race to identify and defeat the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. 4:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.2023 Lukas Book PrizesColumbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard ... Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners included Jesselyn Cook ("The Quiet Damage"), Deborah Cohen ("Last Call at the Hotel Imperial"), Mike Hixenbaugh ("Uncivil") and Linda Villarosa ("Under the Skin").
5:15 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Bruce Caldwell, "Hayek - A Life"Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of ... Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek, a leading proponent of free market capitalism. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. 6:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.On The Communist Manifesto"Author China Miéville reviewed Karl Marx's 1848 "The Communist Manifesto" and showed how it's ... Author China Miéville reviewed Karl Marx's 1848 "The Communist Manifesto" and showed how it's been interpreted for modern times. This virtual event was hosted by Haymarket Books. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.David Horowitz, "Final Battle - The Next Election Could Be the Last"Author David Horowitz warned that America is under threat from the rise of socialism, critical ... Author David Horowitz warned that America is under threat from the rise of socialism, critical race theory and attacks on an independent judiciary and the electoral system. This event took place at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
9:05 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.Bruce Schneier, "A Hacker's Mind"Cryptographer Bruce Schneier argued that the philosophy of computer hackers has been used outside ... Cryptographer Bruce Schneier argued that the philosophy of computer hackers has been used outside of technology to bend the rules and laws of society. This event was hosted by the Ford Foundation in New York City. 10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Keith Ellison, "Break the Wheel - Ending the Cycle of Police Violence"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police ... Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison offered his thoughts on how to stop the cycle of police violence. He was interviewed by CNN's chief legal analyst Laura Coates. 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Megan Buskey, "Ukraine is Not Dead Yet - A Family Story of Exile and Return"Author Megan Buskey traced the 20th century history of Ukraine using her grandmother's journey ... Author Megan Buskey traced the 20th century history of Ukraine using her grandmother's journey from Ukraine, to the Soviet Union & then to the U.S. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this program.
Monday, June 5
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr.In Depth David QuammenAuthor & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and ... Author & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is "Breathless," about the race to identify and defeat the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 59 min.In Depth David QuammenAuthor & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and ... Author & journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is "Breathless," about the race to identify and defeat the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. 3:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.2023 Lukas Book PrizesColumbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard ... Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners included Jesselyn Cook ("The Quiet Damage"), Deborah Cohen ("Last Call at the Hotel Imperial"), Mike Hixenbaugh ("Uncivil") and Linda Villarosa ("Under the Skin").
5:14 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 16 min.Bruce Caldwell, "Hayek - A Life"Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of ... Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek, a leading proponent of free market capitalism. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. 6:30 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.On The Communist Manifesto"Author China Miéville reviewed Karl Marx's 1848 "The Communist Manifesto" and showed how it's ... Author China Miéville reviewed Karl Marx's 1848 "The Communist Manifesto" and showed how it's been interpreted for modern times. This virtual event was hosted by Haymarket Books.