Reel America Schedule

Week of May 23 through May 30

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, May 28
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History Civil War Legacy in the SouthUniversity of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South ... University of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South and the "Lost Cause" myth. She discussed how "states' rights" were commonly cited as a cause for the Civil War as well as the legacy of Confederate statues. 9:15 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.First Children - Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr.This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy ... This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy children, Caroline and John Jr., looked at the public's fascination with them, their media image, and the life they led in the White House. 9:50 AM EDTApprox. 10 min.Oral Histories Veteran Vietnam War Correspondent Joseph GallowayJoseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He ... Joseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He described his time in the war zone including his first day in country. In 1998, Mr. Galloway received the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor - the only American civilian to be awarded the medal for his actions during the Vietnam War. This interview is from the Veterans History Project, and was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center.
10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Andie Tucher, "Not Exactly Lying"Columbia Journalism School professor Andie Tucher looked at how some media outlets played with the ... Columbia Journalism School professor Andie Tucher looked at how some media outlets played with the truth throughout the 19th and 20th century and the impact that had on democracy. This was a virtual program hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 11:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 13 min.Lectures in History Civil War Legacy in the SouthUniversity of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South ... University of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South and the "Lost Cause" myth. She discussed how "states' rights" were commonly cited as a cause for the Civil War as well as the legacy of Confederate statues. 12:15 PM EDTApprox. 35 min.First Children - Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr.This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy ... This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy children, Caroline and John Jr., looked at the public's fascination with them, their media image, and the life they led in the White House.
12:50 PM EDTApprox. 10 min.Oral Histories Veteran Vietnam War Correspondent Joseph GallowayJoseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He ... Joseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He described his time in the war zone including his first day in country. In 1998, Mr. Galloway received the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor - the only American civilian to be awarded the medal for his actions during the Vietnam War. This interview is from the Veterans History Project, and was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. 1:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Andie Tucher, "Not Exactly Lying"Columbia Journalism School professor Andie Tucher looked at how some media outlets played with the ... Columbia Journalism School professor Andie Tucher looked at how some media outlets played with the truth throughout the 19th and 20th century and the impact that had on democracy. This was a virtual program hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2:02 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.The Presidency Ulysses Grant Tomb Bicentennial CeremonyThe National Park Service and United States Military Academy West Point marked the bicentennial of ... The National Park Service and United States Military Academy West Point marked the bicentennial of Ulysses Grant's 1822 birth in a ceremony held at his New York City tomb. The ceremony included remarks from Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley, a Grant descendant and a Grant biographer.
3:03 PM EDTApprox. 37 min.The Presidency Ulysses Grant Capitol Hill Bicentennial CeremonyTo mark the 200th anniversary of Ulysses Grant's birth, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society ... To mark the 200th anniversary of Ulysses Grant's birth, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society commemorated his life at a Capitol Hill ceremony. Among those who spoke at the landmark Grant equestrian statue are Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) and Grant biographer Ronald White. 3:40 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 25 min.The Presidency Ulysses Grant Bicentennial DinnerThe Grant Monument Association hosted a dinner commemorating the bicentennial of the 1822 birth of ... The Grant Monument Association hosted a dinner commemorating the bicentennial of the 1822 birth of President Ulysses Grant. Featured speakers were retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus and Grant biographers Ronald Chernow and Ronald White. General Petraeus interviewed the two historians. 5:05 PM EDTApprox. 20 min.Reel America "Welcome Home" - 1945Anticipating the return home of millions of service men and women after World War II, this film ... Anticipating the return home of millions of service men and women after World War II, this film surveys the challenges they faced during years of war, their creative methods of coping, the new skills they acquired, and their hopes and dreams for future peacetime jobs.
5:25 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Kirstin Downey, "The Woman Behind the New Deal"Author Kirstin Downey talked about her biography of Frances Perkins, Franklin Roosevelt's ... Author Kirstin Downey talked about her biography of Frances Perkins, Franklin Roosevelt's secretary of labor and the first female Cabinet secretary. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives" lecture series in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 6:30 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Civil War Resources - Clothing and AmmunitionCivil War scholars talked about changes in technology during the Civil War including the mass ... Civil War scholars talked about changes in technology during the Civil War including the mass production of uniforms, guns and ammunition. This event was hosted by the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History Civil War Legacy in the SouthUniversity of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South ... University of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South and the "Lost Cause" myth. She discussed how "states' rights" were commonly cited as a cause for the Civil War as well as the legacy of Confederate statues.
9:15 PM EDTApprox. 40 min.First Children - Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr.This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy ... This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy children, Caroline and John Jr., looked at the public's fascination with them, their media image, and the life they led in the White House. 9:55 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Bancroft Prize for HistoryColumbia University presented the Bancroft prize to the 2022 winners, authors Mia Bay, ("Traveling ... Columbia University presented the Bancroft prize to the 2022 winners, authors Mia Bay, ("Traveling Black") and Mae Ngai, ("The Chinese Question"). 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History Civil War Legacy in the SouthUniversity of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South ... University of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the Reconstruction Era South and the "Lost Cause" myth. She discussed how "states' rights" were commonly cited as a cause for the Civil War as well as the legacy of Confederate statues.
Sunday, May 29
12:15 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.First Children - Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr.This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy ... This virtual tour of the John Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on the Kennedy children, Caroline and John Jr., looked at the public's fascination with them, their media image, and the life they led in the White House. 12:50 AM EDTApprox. 10 min.Oral Histories Veteran Vietnam War Correspondent Joseph GallowayJoseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He ... Joseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He described his time in the war zone including his first day in country. In 1998, Mr. Galloway received the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor - the only American civilian to be awarded the medal for his actions during the Vietnam War. This interview is from the Veterans History Project, and was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. 1:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Andie Tucher, "Not Exactly Lying"Columbia Journalism School professor Andie Tucher looked at how some media outlets played with the ... Columbia Journalism School professor Andie Tucher looked at how some media outlets played with the truth throughout the 19th and 20th century and the impact that had on democracy. This was a virtual program hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.The Presidency Ulysses Grant Tomb Bicentennial CeremonyThe National Park Service and United States Military Academy West Point marked the bicentennial of ... The National Park Service and United States Military Academy West Point marked the bicentennial of Ulysses Grant's 1822 birth in a ceremony held at his New York City tomb. The ceremony included remarks from Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley, a Grant descendant and a Grant biographer. 3:02 AM EDTApprox. 37 min.The Presidency Ulysses Grant Capitol Hill Bicentennial CeremonyTo mark the 200th anniversary of Ulysses Grant's birth, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society ... To mark the 200th anniversary of Ulysses Grant's birth, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society commemorated his life at a Capitol Hill ceremony. Among those who spoke at the landmark Grant equestrian statue are Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) and Grant biographer Ronald White. 3:39 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 23 min.The Presidency Ulysses Grant Bicentennial DinnerThe Grant Monument Association hosted a dinner commemorating the bicentennial of the 1822 birth of ... The Grant Monument Association hosted a dinner commemorating the bicentennial of the 1822 birth of President Ulysses Grant. Featured speakers were retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus and Grant biographers Ronald Chernow and Ronald White. General Petraeus interviewed the two historians.
5:02 AM EDTApprox. 23 min.Reel America "Welcome Home" - 1945Anticipating the return home of millions of service men and women after World War II, this film ... Anticipating the return home of millions of service men and women after World War II, this film surveys the challenges they faced during years of war, their creative methods of coping, the new skills they acquired, and their hopes and dreams for future peacetime jobs. 5:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Kirstin Downey, "The Woman Behind the New Deal"Author Kirstin Downey talked about her biography of Frances Perkins, Franklin Roosevelt's ... Author Kirstin Downey talked about her biography of Frances Perkins, Franklin Roosevelt's secretary of labor and the first female Cabinet secretary. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives" lecture series in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 6:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 34 min.Civil War Resources - Clothing and AmmunitionCivil War scholars talked about changes in technology during the Civil War including the mass ... Civil War scholars talked about changes in technology during the Civil War including the mass production of uniforms, guns and ammunition. This event was hosted by the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech.
7:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 16 min.Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, "This Will Not Pass - Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future"New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted ... New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted events from the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden administration. The University of Chicago's Institute of Politics hosted this event. 9:15 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.Washington Journal Cheryl Chumley, "Lockdown"Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN ... Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN viewers about her book "Lockdown," in which she argues that Democrats have used the COVID-19 pandemic to strip Americans of their liberties. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.After Words Mark Bauerlein, "The Dumbest Generation Grows Up - From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults"Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by ... Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and social institutions. He was interviewed by the Federalist's culture editor Emily Jashinsky.
11:01 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, "This Will Not Pass - Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future"New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted ... New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted events from the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden administration. The University of Chicago's Institute of Politics hosted this event. 12:15 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.Washington Journal Cheryl Chumley, "Lockdown"Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN ... Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN viewers about her book "Lockdown," in which she argues that Democrats have used the COVID-19 pandemic to strip Americans of their liberties. 1:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Mark Bauerlein, "The Dumbest Generation Grows Up - From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults"Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by ... Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and social institutions. He was interviewed by the Federalist's culture editor Emily Jashinsky.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Jonathan Greenblatt, "It Could Happen Here"Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt looked at the rise in hate crimes in America. The ... Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt looked at the rise in hate crimes in America. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosted this virtual program. 3:05 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Michael Dine, "This Way to the Universe"UC Santa Cruz physics professor Michael Dine provided a tour of the universe, from the Big Bang to ... UC Santa Cruz physics professor Michael Dine provided a tour of the universe, from the Big Bang to the current study of matter and time. This was a virtual program hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4:10 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.Don LemonCNN host Don Lemon discussed his book "This Is the Fire" with Andrew Lack, former chairman of NBC ... CNN host Don Lemon discussed his book "This Is the Fire" with Andrew Lack, former chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, at the inaugural New Orleans Book Festival held iat Tulane University.
5:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Bjorn Lomborg, "False Alarm"Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, argued that overblown fears of ... Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, argued that overblown fears of climate change are costing time and resources that are badly needed elsewhere. This event was part of the 2022 Steamboat Institute Energy Conference held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 6:00 PM EDTApprox. 25 min.Tom Nichols, "Our Own Worst Enemy"US Naval War College national security affairs professor Tom Nichols offers his thoughts on the ... US Naval War College national security affairs professor Tom Nichols offers his thoughts on the state of democracy in the United States. He spoke to Book TV at the 2022 Tucson Festival of Books held at the University of Arizona. 6:25 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Richard Hasen, "Cheap Speech - How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics"University of California, Irvine professor Richard Hasen offers his thoughts on how to combat ... University of California, Irvine professor Richard Hasen offers his thoughts on how to combat disinformation while preserving the First Amendment. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this virtual event.
7:30 PM EDTApprox. 31 min.About Books Book BansTiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, and the American Library Association's Director ... Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, and the American Library Association's Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, Deborah Stone-Caldwell, discussed parental rights and book bans in public and school libraries. 8:01 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, "This Will Not Pass - Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future"New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted ... New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted events from the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden administration. The University of Chicago's Institute of Politics hosted this event. 9:15 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.Washington Journal Cheryl Chumley, "Lockdown"Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN ... Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN viewers about her book "Lockdown," in which she argues that Democrats have used the COVID-19 pandemic to strip Americans of their liberties.
10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Mark Bauerlein, "The Dumbest Generation Grows Up - From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults"Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by ... Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and social institutions. He was interviewed by the Federalist's culture editor Emily Jashinsky. 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, "This Will Not Pass - Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future"New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted ... New York Times national political correspondents Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin recounted events from the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden administration. The University of Chicago's Institute of Politics hosted this event.
Monday, May 30
12:15 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.Washington Journal Cheryl Chumley, "Lockdown"Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN ... Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley was interviewed and took calls from C-SPAN viewers about her book "Lockdown," in which she argues that Democrats have used the COVID-19 pandemic to strip Americans of their liberties. 1:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Mark Bauerlein, "The Dumbest Generation Grows Up - From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults"Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by ... Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argued that the lack of general civics knowledge by Millennials poses a threat to America's political and social institutions. He was interviewed by the Federalist's culture editor Emily Jashinsky. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Jonathan Greenblatt, "It Could Happen Here"Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt looked at the rise in hate crimes in America. The ... Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt looked at the rise in hate crimes in America. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosted this virtual program.
3:05 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Michael Dine, "This Way to the Universe"UC Santa Cruz physics professor Michael Dine provided a tour of the universe, from the Big Bang to ... UC Santa Cruz physics professor Michael Dine provided a tour of the universe, from the Big Bang to the current study of matter and time. This was a virtual program hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4:10 AM EDTApprox. 50 min.Don LemonCNN host Don Lemon discussed his book "This Is the Fire" with Andrew Lack, former chairman of NBC ... CNN host Don Lemon discussed his book "This Is the Fire" with Andrew Lack, former chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, at the inaugural New Orleans Book Festival held iat Tulane University. 5:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 25 min.Matthew Continetti, "The Right"Journalist Matthew Continetti talked about the history of the American right wing since the early ... Journalist Matthew Continetti talked about the history of the American right wing since the early 20th century and the populist strain that challenged mainstream conservatism over that period, triumphing with the election of President Trump. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
6:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Richard Hasen, "Cheap Speech - How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics"University of California, Irvine professor Richard Hasen offers his thoughts on how to combat ... University of California, Irvine professor Richard Hasen offers his thoughts on how to combat disinformation while preserving the First Amendment. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this virtual event. 7:30 AM EDTApprox. 31 min.About Books Book BansTiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, and the American Library Association's Director ... Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, and the American Library Association's Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, Deborah Stone-Caldwell, discussed parental rights and book bans in public and school libraries.