American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of November 21 through November 28

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, November 25
8:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History The Oregon CountryUniversity of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and ... University of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and how the United States and Britain divided the Northwest Coast. The University of Washington is located in Seattle. 9:00 AM ESTApprox. 30 min.American Artifacts 1619 Thanksgiving at Berkeley, VirginiaIn 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to ... In 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to Graham Woodlief, descendant of the group's leader, Captain John Woodlief, about how these colonists celebrated the first English Thanksgiving in America. Later, archaeologist Mark Horton described his current project: looking for artifacts from the settlement to determine its exact location. 9:30 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Rosalynn Carter InterviewFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the ... Former first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the 1976 campaign, and what she learned as first lady of Georgia, as well as her time in the White House: attending cabinet meetings, working on mental health issues, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Topics included negative press coverage of her as first lady and what she hoped her legacy would be. She also talked about her work with the Carter Center after leaving the White House and her continuing work with former President Jimmy Carter on election monitoring, affordable housing, and fighting disease in Africa. She was interviewed for the series "First Ladies: Influence and Image" while at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
10:30 AM ESTApprox. 15 min.Reel America "This is Coffee" - 1961This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's ... This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. 10:45 AM ESTApprox. 15 min.JFK In Fort WorthFort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to ... Fort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to thousands of spectators the morning he was assassinated. Andy Taft, president of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., shared this story and described the tribute that now represents his historic visit. 11:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History The Oregon CountryUniversity of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and ... University of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and how the United States and Britain divided the Northwest Coast. The University of Washington is located in Seattle.
12:00 PM ESTApprox. 30 min.American Artifacts 1619 Thanksgiving at Berkeley, VirginiaIn 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to ... In 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to Graham Woodlief, descendant of the group's leader, Captain John Woodlief, about how these colonists celebrated the first English Thanksgiving in America. Later, archaeologist Mark Horton described his current project: looking for artifacts from the settlement to determine its exact location. 12:30 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Rosalynn Carter InterviewFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the ... Former first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the 1976 campaign, and what she learned as first lady of Georgia, as well as her time in the White House: attending cabinet meetings, working on mental health issues, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Topics included negative press coverage of her as first lady and what she hoped her legacy would be. She also talked about her work with the Carter Center after leaving the White House and her continuing work with former President Jimmy Carter on election monitoring, affordable housing, and fighting disease in Africa. She was interviewed for the series "First Ladies: Influence and Image" while at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 1:30 PM ESTApprox. 15 min.Reel America "This is Coffee" - 1961This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's ... This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
1:45 PM ESTApprox. 15 min.JFK In Fort WorthFort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to ... Fort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to thousands of spectators the morning he was assassinated. Andy Taft, president of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., shared this story and described the tribute that now represents his historic visit. 2:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.The Civil War Confederate Soldiers & LiteracyPeter Carmichael, director of the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, talked about the range ... Peter Carmichael, director of the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, talked about the range of literacy that Confederate soldiers had and how that impacted their communication with the home front. This program was part of Gettysburg College's 2023 Civil War Institute conference. 3:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Historical Patterns in the PresentAssociation for Documentary Editing scholars discussed recognizing historical patterns in the ... Association for Documentary Editing scholars discussed recognizing historical patterns in the present.
4:09 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Public Humanities and Indigenous VoicesAssociation for Documentary Editing scholars discussed how historical memory is embedded in ... Association for Documentary Editing scholars discussed how historical memory is embedded in indigenous languages, and how to preserve those languages. 5:15 PM ESTApprox. 15 min.Reel America "Little Smokey" - 1953This U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a ... This U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd. 5:30 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Laura Meckler, "Dream Town"Washington Post education reporter Laura Meckler explored how the community of Shaker Heights, ... Washington Post education reporter Laura Meckler explored how the community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, has addressed the issue of racial integration from its founding through recent school curriculum controversies. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
6:30 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.JFK's White House TapesUniversity of Virginia presidential recordings expert Ken Hughes talked about President Kennedy's ... University of Virginia presidential recordings expert Ken Hughes talked about President Kennedy's mystique and his White House tapes with Martin Di Caro, host of the Washington Times' "History As It Happens" podcast. Among their topics were the 1963 coup that ended in South Vietnamese President Diem's assassination and covert actions against Fidel Castro's Cuban regime. 8:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History The Oregon CountryUniversity of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and ... University of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and how the United States and Britain divided the Northwest Coast. The University of Washington is located in Seattle. 9:00 PM ESTApprox. 30 min.American Artifacts 1619 Thanksgiving at Berkeley, VirginiaIn 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to ... In 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to Graham Woodlief, descendant of the group's leader, Captain John Woodlief, about how these colonists celebrated the first English Thanksgiving in America. Later, archaeologist Mark Horton described his current project: looking for artifacts from the settlement to determine its exact location.
9:30 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Rosalynn Carter InterviewFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the ... Former first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the 1976 campaign, and what she learned as first lady of Georgia, as well as her time in the White House: attending cabinet meetings, working on mental health issues, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Topics included negative press coverage of her as first lady and what she hoped her legacy would be. She also talked about her work with the Carter Center after leaving the White House and her continuing work with former President Jimmy Carter on election monitoring, affordable housing, and fighting disease in Africa. She was interviewed for the series "First Ladies: Influence and Image" while at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 10:30 PM ESTApprox. 15 min.Reel America "This is Coffee" - 1961This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's ... This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. 10:45 PM ESTApprox. 15 min.JFK In Fort WorthFort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to ... Fort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to thousands of spectators the morning he was assassinated. Andy Taft, president of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., shared this story and described the tribute that now represents his historic visit.
11:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Lectures in History The Oregon CountryUniversity of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and ... University of Washington lecturer Ross Coen discussed the development of the Oregon Country and how the United States and Britain divided the Northwest Coast. The University of Washington is located in Seattle.
Sunday, November 26
12:00 AM ESTApprox. 30 min.American Artifacts 1619 Thanksgiving at Berkeley, VirginiaIn 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to ... In 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to Graham Woodlief, descendant of the group's leader, Captain John Woodlief, about how these colonists celebrated the first English Thanksgiving in America. Later, archaeologist Mark Horton described his current project: looking for artifacts from the settlement to determine its exact location. 12:30 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Rosalynn Carter InterviewFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the ... Former first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about her political partnership with Jimmy Carter, the 1976 campaign, and what she learned as first lady of Georgia, as well as her time in the White House: attending cabinet meetings, working on mental health issues, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Topics included negative press coverage of her as first lady and what she hoped her legacy would be. She also talked about her work with the Carter Center after leaving the White House and her continuing work with former President Jimmy Carter on election monitoring, affordable housing, and fighting disease in Africa. She was interviewed for the series "First Ladies: Influence and Image" while at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 1:30 AM ESTApprox. 15 min.Reel America "This is Coffee" - 1961This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's ... This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
1:45 AM ESTApprox. 15 min.JFK In Fort WorthFort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to ... Fort Worth's General Worth Square is the place where John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to thousands of spectators the morning he was assassinated. Andy Taft, president of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., shared this story and described the tribute that now represents his historic visit. 2:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.The Civil War Confederate Soldiers & LiteracyPeter Carmichael, director of the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, talked about the range ... Peter Carmichael, director of the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, talked about the range of literacy that Confederate soldiers had and how that impacted their communication with the home front. This program was part of Gettysburg College's 2023 Civil War Institute conference. 3:01 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Historical Patterns in the PresentAssociation for Documentary Editing scholars discussed recognizing historical patterns in the ... Association for Documentary Editing scholars discussed recognizing historical patterns in the present.
4:10 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Public Humanities and Indigenous VoicesAssociation for Documentary Editing scholars discussed how historical memory is embedded in ... Association for Documentary Editing scholars discussed how historical memory is embedded in indigenous languages, and how to preserve those languages. 5:15 AM ESTApprox. 15 min.Reel America "Little Smokey" - 1953This U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a ... This U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd. 5:30 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Laura Meckler, "Dream Town"Washington Post education reporter Laura Meckler explored how the community of Shaker Heights, ... Washington Post education reporter Laura Meckler explored how the community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, has addressed the issue of racial integration from its founding through recent school curriculum controversies. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
6:30 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.JFK's White House TapesUniversity of Virginia presidential recordings expert Ken Hughes talked about President Kennedy's ... University of Virginia presidential recordings expert Ken Hughes talked about President Kennedy's mystique and his White House tapes with Martin Di Caro, host of the Washington Times' "History As It Happens" podcast. Among their topics were the 1963 coup that ended in South Vietnamese President Diem's assassination and covert actions against Fidel Castro's Cuban regime. 8:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Harry Dunn, "Standing My Ground"U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, ... U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, DC, hosted this event. 9:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Author Discussion on the Crisis of MasculinityAuthors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War ... Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
10:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Melissa Kearney, "The Two-Parent Privilege"Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving ... Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship. 11:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Harry Dunn, "Standing My Ground"U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, ... U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, DC, hosted this event. 12:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Author Discussion on the Crisis of MasculinityAuthors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War ... Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
1:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Melissa Kearney, "The Two-Parent Privilege"Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving ... Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship. 2:00 PM ESTApprox. 58 min.Discussion on the Responsibility of Writers During WartimeUkrainian journalist Andrey Kurkov ("Diary of an Invasion") and American author Jonathan Franzen ... Ukrainian journalist Andrey Kurkov ("Diary of an Invasion") and American author Jonathan Franzen ("The End of the End of the Earth") discussed their work and the role of literature during times of war. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine. 2:58 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 25 min.Discussion on the Power of Books and Writing in Conflicted TimesAuthors Ben Okri ("A Fire in My Head"), Rachel Clarke ("Dear Life") and Halyna Kruk ("A Crash ... Authors Ben Okri ("A Fire in My Head"), Rachel Clarke ("Dear Life") and Halyna Kruk ("A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails") talked about the power of books and writing during wartime. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine.
4:23 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Discussion on Freedom of Thought and Indoctrination During WartimeAuthors Janine di Giovanni ("The Vanishing"), Ian Garner ("Z Generation") and Sofi Oksanen ("Dog ... Authors Janine di Giovanni ("The Vanishing"), Ian Garner ("Z Generation") and Sofi Oksanen ("Dog Park") talked about freedom of thought and indoctrination during times of war. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine. 5:24 PM ESTApprox. 59 min.Discussion on Women, War, and JusticeJournalist Christina Lamb ("Our Bodies, Their Battlefields") joined PEN Ukraine's Tetyana Teren, ... Journalist Christina Lamb ("Our Bodies, Their Battlefields") joined PEN Ukraine's Tetyana Teren, Lviv Book Forum program director Sofia Cheliak, and human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk to discuss the experiences of women during wartime. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine. 6:23 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 38 min.Nathan Thrall, "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed ... Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose 5-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United Methodist Church of Chicago.
8:01 PM ESTApprox. 59 min.Harry Dunn, "Standing My Ground"U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, ... U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, DC, hosted this event. 9:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Author Discussion on the Crisis of MasculinityAuthors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War ... Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. 10:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Melissa Kearney, "The Two-Parent Privilege"Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving ... Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship.
11:00 PM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Harry Dunn, "Standing My Ground"U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, ... U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, DC, hosted this event.
Monday, November 27
12:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.Author Discussion on the Crisis of MasculinityAuthors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War ... Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. 1:00 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Melissa Kearney, "The Two-Parent Privilege"Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving ... Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship. 2:00 AM ESTApprox. 58 min.Discussion on the Responsibility of Writers During WartimeUkrainian journalist Andrey Kurkov ("Diary of an Invasion") and American author Jonathan Franzen ... Ukrainian journalist Andrey Kurkov ("Diary of an Invasion") and American author Jonathan Franzen ("The End of the End of the Earth") discussed their work and the role of literature during times of war. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine.
2:58 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 25 min.Discussion on the Power of Books and Writing in Conflicted TimesAuthors Ben Okri ("A Fire in My Head"), Rachel Clarke ("Dear Life") and Halyna Kruk ("A Crash ... Authors Ben Okri ("A Fire in My Head"), Rachel Clarke ("Dear Life") and Halyna Kruk ("A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails") talked about the power of books and writing during wartime. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine. 4:23 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Discussion on Freedom of Thought and Indoctrination During WartimeAuthors Janine di Giovanni ("The Vanishing"), Ian Garner ("Z Generation") and Sofi Oksanen ("Dog ... Authors Janine di Giovanni ("The Vanishing"), Ian Garner ("Z Generation") and Sofi Oksanen ("Dog Park") talked about freedom of thought and indoctrination during times of war. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine. 5:24 AM ESTApprox. 59 min.Discussion on Women, War, and JusticeJournalist Christina Lamb ("Our Bodies, Their Battlefields") joined PEN Ukraine's Tetyana Teren, ... Journalist Christina Lamb ("Our Bodies, Their Battlefields") joined PEN Ukraine's Tetyana Teren, Lviv Book Forum program director Sofia Cheliak, and human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk to discuss the experiences of women during wartime. This event was part of the 2023 Lviv Book Forum held in Ukraine.
6:23 AM ESTApprox. 1 hr. 38 min.Nathan Thrall, "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed ... Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose 5-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United Methodist Church of Chicago.