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Interviews with top nonfiction authors by journalists, public policy makers, legislators, and others familiar with their work.After Words airs each weekend at the following times:Saturday at...

Episodes

20 of 63 episodes

Howard Bryant, "Full Dissidence"

ESPN.com senior writer Howard Bryant offers his thoughts on sports, politics, and race in America. He's interviewed by author and former NBA...

00:57:51Feb 8, 2020

Andrea Bernstein, "American Oligarchs"

Journalist Andrea Bernstein chronicles the Trump and Kushner families rise to prominence. She's interviewed by Washington Post business repo...

01:00:59Feb 1, 2020

Rana Foroohar, "Don't Be Evil"

Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst Rana Foroohar argues that large tech companies are failing to keep consumer data and privacy safe...

00:58:59Jan 18, 2020

Peggy Orenstein, "Boys & Sex"

[New York Times Magazine] contributor Peggy Orenstein examines sexual culture and young male masculinity. She's interviewed by author Jared...

00:54:56Jan 11, 2020

Steven Greenhouse, "Beaten Down, Worked Up"

Steven Greenhouse examines the challenges American workers face today. He's interviewed by Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI).

00:57:11Jan 4, 2020

Thomas Chatterton Williams, "Self-Portrait in Black and White"

New York Times Magazine contributor Thomas Chatterton Williams looks at race and identity. He's interviewed by author and New York Times col...

00:58:50Dec 28, 2019

(KEYED) After Words: Freeman Hrabowski, "The Empowered University"'

University of Maryland, Baltimore County president Freeman Hrabowski shares his insights on building and sustaining an inclusive, high achie...

00:59:12Dec 21, 2019

After Words, Joe Ricketts, "The Harder You Work, the Luckier You Get"

Joe Ricketts offers insights into becoming an entrepreneur and founding TD Ameritrade. He's interviewed by former Wall Street investment ban...

00:59:15Dec 14, 2019

Lindy West, "The Witches Are Coming"

New York Times contributing opinion writer Lindy West discusses the #metoo movement. She's interviewed by New York magazine writer at large...

01:03:49Dec 7, 2019

Sarah Milov, "The Cigarette"

University of Virginia history professor Sarah Milov explores the political history of tobacco in America. She's interviewed by former FDA C...

01:00:12Nov 30, 2019

Gregg Jarrett, "Witch Hunt"

Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offers his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference...

00:56:53Nov 28, 2019

Martha Minow, "When Should Law Forgive?"

Former Harvard Law School dean Martha Minow examines cases in which the law is forgiving. She's interviewed by Georgetown Law professor and...

01:01:08Nov 16, 2019

Newt Gingrich, "Trump vs. China"

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich offers his thoughts on the threats the U.S.faces from China. He's interviewed b...

00:55:56Nov 9, 2019

David Shulkin, "It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country"

David Shulkin recounts his time as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He's interviewed by Jeremy Butler, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Am...

00:59:43Nov 2, 2019

Sen. Rand Paul, "The Case Against Socialism"

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discusses the history of socialism and argues that there is a new threat of socialist ideology on the rise in Ameri...

00:45:30Oct 26, 2019

Gregg Jarrett, "Witch Hunt"

Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offers his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference...

00:56:52Oct 19, 2019

Susan Rice, "Tough Love - My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For"

Former Obama administration National Security Advisor and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice discusses her life and career in American diplomacy and...

01:00:20Oct 12, 2019

Bill Gertz, "Deceiving the Sky - Inside Communist China's Drive for Global Supremacy"

Washington Times national security columnist Bill Gertz discusses China's efforts to become a global military and economic superpower.

00:58:04Oct 6, 2019

Paul Tough, "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us"

Paul Tough reports on the challenges and costs of a college education. He's interviewed by Sara Goldrick-Rab author and Hope Center for Coll...

00:58:25Sep 28, 2019

Michelle Malkin, "Open Borders Inc."

Journalist Michelle Malkin offers her thoughts on U.S. immigration policy. She's interviewed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX).

00:54:20Sep 21, 2019