American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of January 23 through January 30

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, January 29
7:04 AM ESTApprox. 56 min.Alaska Governor Delivers State of the State AddressAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) delivered the State of the State address in Juneau. Topics he ... Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) delivered the State of the State address in Juneau. Topics he focused on included the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, mental health, economic recovery and job creation, and education investments. 8:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History Politics and Culture in Early AmericaSuffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United ... Suffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United States from 1800 through the 1830s. She described how the country changed during the period between the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. 9:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.AHTV 'Andrew Roberts, "The Last King of America - The Misunderstood Reign of George III"Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British ... Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argued that he has been misunderstood. This program was held at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
10:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Charles Gallagher, "Nazis of Copley Square"Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a ... Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a far-right militant organization that espoused anti-Semitic and anti-Communist beliefs in the late 1930s and early 1940s. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. 11:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History Politics and Culture in Early AmericaSuffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United ... Suffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United States from 1800 through the 1830s. She described how the country changed during the period between the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. 12:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.AHTV 'Andrew Roberts, "The Last King of America - The Misunderstood Reign of George III"Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British ... Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argued that he has been misunderstood. This program was held at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
1:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Charles Gallagher, "Nazis of Copley Square"Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a ... Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a far-right militant organization that espoused anti-Semitic and anti-Communist beliefs in the late 1930s and early 1940s. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. 2:00 PM ESTApprox. 55 min.The Presidency Geoff Shepard, "The Nixon Conspiracy"Geoff Shepard was the youngest lawyer on President Nixon's White House staff and is the author of ... Geoff Shepard was the youngest lawyer on President Nixon's White House staff and is the author of "The Nixon Conspiracy: Watergate and the Plot to Remove the President." He gave his account of the scandal that led to the 37th president's 1974 resignation. This event was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. 2:55 PM ESTApprox. 35 min.Gayle Jessup White, "Reclamation"A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White ... A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial debates. This program was held at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
3:30 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.The U.S. Post and the Making of the American West"Historian and author Cameron Blevins explained how a national network of some 100,000 post offices ... Historian and author Cameron Blevins explained how a national network of some 100,000 post offices transformed the American West in the mid to late 19th century. Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History and the Clements Center for Southwest Studies hosted this event. 4:36 PM ESTApprox. 9 min.Reel America "Uncle Sam's Workshops - Post Office" - 1922This 1922 Ford Motor Company educational film shows how mail is processed and delivered. According ... This 1922 Ford Motor Company educational film shows how mail is processed and delivered. According to the National Archives, the original Ford catalog description opens with this sentence: "Uncle Sam's greatest workshop is the post office. Every hour 850,000 letters are delivered by its 350,000 employees. They handle one third of the world's mail." 4:45 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Fay Yarbrough "Choctaw Confederates"During the Civil War, members of the Choctaws Nation held slaves and fought alongside Confederate ... During the Civil War, members of the Choctaws Nation held slaves and fought alongside Confederate forces. Author Fay Yarborough talked about Native populations, slavery and the Confederacy. This virtual program was sponsored by the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech.
5:59 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.The Civil War Union General Fitz John PorterCivil War author Kevin Pawlak recounted the career of Union General Fitz John Porter. Gen. Porter ... Civil War author Kevin Pawlak recounted the career of Union General Fitz John Porter. Gen. Porter was court-martialed after the Battle of Second Manassas, fought August 29-30, 1862, but the ruling was later overturned and he was reinstated in the United States Army. This program was part of the "Emerging Civil War" blog's annual symposium. 7:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Conversations with American Historians Richard Norton Smith - Part 5Historian and author Richard Norton Smith talked about the events of 1968, television, Rupert ... Historian and author Richard Norton Smith talked about the events of 1968, television, Rupert Murdoch, social media, his picks for smartest American presidents, spending time with President Reagan and more. He spoke with Brian Lamb in three multi-hour sessions between 2017 and 2018. This is part five of the 8-hour discussion. 8:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History Politics and Culture in Early AmericaSuffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United ... Suffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United States from 1800 through the 1830s. She described how the country changed during the period between the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson.
9:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.AHTV 'Andrew Roberts, "The Last King of America - The Misunderstood Reign of George III"Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British ... Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argued that he has been misunderstood. This program was held at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. 10:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Charles Gallagher, "Nazis of Copley Square"Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a ... Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a far-right militant organization that espoused anti-Semitic and anti-Communist beliefs in the late 1930s and early 1940s. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. 11:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History Politics and Culture in Early AmericaSuffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United ... Suffolk University professor Kathryn Lasdow taught a class on politics and culture in the United States from 1800 through the 1830s. She described how the country changed during the period between the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson.
Sunday, January 30
12:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.AHTV 'Andrew Roberts, "The Last King of America - The Misunderstood Reign of George III"Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British ... Author Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argued that he has been misunderstood. This program was held at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. 1:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Charles Gallagher, "Nazis of Copley Square"Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a ... Boston College history professor Charles Gallagher provided a history of the Christian Front, a far-right militant organization that espoused anti-Semitic and anti-Communist beliefs in the late 1930s and early 1940s. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. 2:00 AM ESTApprox. 55 min.The Presidency Geoff Shepard, "The Nixon Conspiracy"Geoff Shepard was the youngest lawyer on President Nixon's White House staff and is the author of ... Geoff Shepard was the youngest lawyer on President Nixon's White House staff and is the author of "The Nixon Conspiracy: Watergate and the Plot to Remove the President." He gave his account of the scandal that led to the 37th president's 1974 resignation. This event was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.
2:55 AM ESTApprox. 35 min.Gayle Jessup White, "Reclamation"A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White ... A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial debates. This program was held at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. 3:30 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.The U.S. Post and the Making of the American West"Historian and author Cameron Blevins explained how a national network of some 100,000 post offices ... Historian and author Cameron Blevins explained how a national network of some 100,000 post offices transformed the American West in the mid to late 19th century. Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History and the Clements Center for Southwest Studies hosted this event. 4:36 AM ESTApprox. 9 min.Reel America "Uncle Sam's Workshops - Post Office" - 1922This 1922 Ford Motor Company educational film shows how mail is processed and delivered. According ... This 1922 Ford Motor Company educational film shows how mail is processed and delivered. According to the National Archives, the original Ford catalog description opens with this sentence: "Uncle Sam's greatest workshop is the post office. Every hour 850,000 letters are delivered by its 350,000 employees. They handle one third of the world's mail."
4:45 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Fay Yarbrough "Choctaw Confederates"During the Civil War, members of the Choctaws Nation held slaves and fought alongside Confederate ... During the Civil War, members of the Choctaws Nation held slaves and fought alongside Confederate forces. Author Fay Yarborough talked about Native populations, slavery and the Confederacy. This virtual program was sponsored by the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech. 6:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.The Civil War Union General Fitz John PorterCivil War author Kevin Pawlak recounted the career of Union General Fitz John Porter. Gen. Porter ... Civil War author Kevin Pawlak recounted the career of Union General Fitz John Porter. Gen. Porter was court-martialed after the Battle of Second Manassas, fought August 29-30, 1862, but the ruling was later overturned and he was reinstated in the United States Army. This program was part of the "Emerging Civil War" blog's annual symposium. 7:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Conversations with American Historians Richard Norton Smith - Part 5Historian and author Richard Norton Smith talked about the events of 1968, television, Rupert ... Historian and author Richard Norton Smith talked about the events of 1968, television, Rupert Murdoch, social media, his picks for smartest American presidents, spending time with President Reagan and more. He spoke with Brian Lamb in three multi-hour sessions between 2017 and 2018. This is part five of the 8-hour discussion.
8:01 AM ESTApprox. 59 min.Jess McHugh, "Americanon"Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, ... Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, including Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and Betty Crocker's Cookbook to name just a few. This was a virtual event hosted by the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. 9:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Peter Robison, "Flying Blind"Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and ... Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 Max which killed 346 people. Town Hall Seattle hosted this event. 10:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Barbara Walter, "How Civil Wars Start"How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter ... How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter examined the warning signs that often precede civil wars and discussed what can be done to stop them. She was interviewed by Smith College Middle East Studies chair and Brookings Institution nonresident Senior Fellow Steven Heydemann.
11:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Jess McHugh, "Americanon"Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, ... Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, including Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and Betty Crocker's Cookbook to name just a few. This was a virtual event hosted by the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. 12:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Peter Robison, "Flying Blind"Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and ... Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 Max which killed 346 people. Town Hall Seattle hosted this event. 1:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Barbara Walter, "How Civil Wars Start"How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter ... How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter examined the warning signs that often precede civil wars and discussed what can be done to stop them. She was interviewed by Smith College Middle East Studies chair and Brookings Institution nonresident Senior Fellow Steven Heydemann.
2:00 PM ESTApprox. 45 min.David Bahnsen, "There's No Free Lunch"David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of a private wealth management firm, argued that the U.S. free ... David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of a private wealth management firm, argued that the U.S. free enterprise system is being threatened by socialists and progressives. This event was hosted by Post Hill Press and the Bahnsen Group in New York City. 2:45 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Mary Trump, "The Reckoning - Our Nation's Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal" VirtualMary Trump argued that America has unaddressed traumas exacerbated by the Trump administration. ... Mary Trump argued that America has unaddressed traumas exacerbated by the Trump administration. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosted this virtual event. 3:50 PM ESTApprox. 55 min.The Future of University PressesUniversity press representatives talked about the challenges facing academic publishing. This ... University press representatives talked about the challenges facing academic publishing. This virtual event was hosted by the Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago.
4:45 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Justice Stephen Breyer, "The Authority of the Court & the Peril of Politics"In his new book, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned against attempts to reform the ... In his new book, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned against attempts to reform the high court. He was in conversation with CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic. Smithsonian Associates hosted this virtual event at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. 5:49 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Wil Haygood, "Colorization"Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last ... Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last century of film. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 6:50 PM ESTApprox. 50 min.Tim Mak,"Misfire - Inside the Downfall of the NRA"National Public Radio's Washington investigative correspondent Tim Mak reported on the leadership ... National Public Radio's Washington investigative correspondent Tim Mak reported on the leadership and management of the National Rifle Association. East City Bookshop in Washington, DC, hosted this virtual event.
7:40 PM ESTApprox. 21 min.Deirdre McCloskey, "Bettering Humanomics"Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey, author of "Bettering Humanomics," argued for a new kind of ... Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey, author of "Bettering Humanomics," argued for a new kind of economics that focuses on science and a better understanding of human action. 8:01 PM ESTApprox. 59 min.Jess McHugh, "Americanon"Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, ... Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, including Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and Betty Crocker's Cookbook to name just a few. This was a virtual event hosted by the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. 9:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Peter Robison, "Flying Blind"Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and ... Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 Max which killed 346 people. Town Hall Seattle hosted this event.
10:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Barbara Walter, "How Civil Wars Start"How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter ... How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter examined the warning signs that often precede civil wars and discussed what can be done to stop them. She was interviewed by Smith College Middle East Studies chair and Brookings Institution nonresident Senior Fellow Steven Heydemann. 11:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Jess McHugh, "Americanon"Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, ... Jess McHugh looked at American history through the lens of bestselling books from different eras, including Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and Betty Crocker's Cookbook to name just a few. This was a virtual event hosted by the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut.
Monday, January 31
12:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Peter Robison, "Flying Blind"Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and ... Bloomberg investigative journalist Peter Robison provided a behind-the-scenes look at Boeing and the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 Max which killed 346 people. Town Hall Seattle hosted this event. 1:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Barbara Walter, "How Civil Wars Start"How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter ... How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter examined the warning signs that often precede civil wars and discussed what can be done to stop them. She was interviewed by Smith College Middle East Studies chair and Brookings Institution nonresident Senior Fellow Steven Heydemann. 2:00 AM ESTApprox. 45 min.David Bahnsen, "There's No Free Lunch"David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of a private wealth management firm, argued that the U.S. free ... David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of a private wealth management firm, argued that the U.S. free enterprise system is being threatened by socialists and progressives. This event was hosted by Post Hill Press and the Bahnsen Group in New York City.
2:45 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Mary Trump, "The Reckoning - Our Nation's Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal" VirtualMary Trump argued that America has unaddressed traumas exacerbated by the Trump administration. ... Mary Trump argued that America has unaddressed traumas exacerbated by the Trump administration. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosted this virtual event. 3:50 AM ESTApprox. 55 min.The Future of University PressesUniversity press representatives talked about the challenges facing academic publishing. This ... University press representatives talked about the challenges facing academic publishing. This virtual event was hosted by the Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago. 4:45 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Justice Stephen Breyer, "The Authority of the Court & the Peril of Politics"In his new book, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned against attempts to reform the ... In his new book, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned against attempts to reform the high court. He was in conversation with CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic. Smithsonian Associates hosted this virtual event at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
5:50 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Wil Haygood, "Colorization"Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last ... Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last century of film. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 6:50 AM ESTApprox. 50 min.Tim Mak,"Misfire - Inside the Downfall of the NRA"National Public Radio's Washington investigative correspondent Tim Mak reported on the leadership ... National Public Radio's Washington investigative correspondent Tim Mak reported on the leadership and management of the National Rifle Association. East City Bookshop in Washington, DC, hosted this virtual event. 7:40 AM ESTApprox. 19 min.Deirdre McCloskey, "Bettering Humanomics"Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey, author of "Bettering Humanomics," argued for a new kind of ... Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey, author of "Bettering Humanomics," argued for a new kind of economics that focuses on science and a better understanding of human action.