This was an inside look at the glamorous Condé Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications, and the standards they set for American culture. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Isabel Allende spoke about identity & resilience in her historical novel set in the 19th century against a backdrop of civil war breaking out in Chile. The Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

This conversation was a behind-the-scenes account of the 2024 presidential election that sent Donald Trump back to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term -- only the second president other than Grover Cleveland to achieve that distinction, and after a litany of criminal and civil investigations and two assassination attempts. Learn more…

Bestselling author John Grisham and co-author Jim McCloskey wrote about the challenges of exonerating a person who is wrongfully convicted. Princeton Library, Centurion, and Labyrinth Books in Princeton, New Jersey, sponsored this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Financial Times San Francisco Correspondent Patrick McGee examined Apple's relationship with China and the impact of locating so many factories there. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Former President Bill Clinton talked with his co-author James Patterson about their latest novel: A mystery in the White House that leads to the first gentleman on trial for murder. Politics and Prose Bookstore hosted this event at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) told her own political story in Far From Home. She was first elected in 2001 and has served in the Senate since 2002. Her book covers a career ranging from the emergence of the tea party movement to President Trump's second election. Politics and Prose bookstore hosted this event at the Sixth and I cultural center in W…

Chef José Andrés talked about the life lessons he's learned through the work he does with the World Central Kitchen, an organization that feeds people in conflict and disaster zones around the world. He spoke at George Washington University's Lisner Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and his wife Dina McCormick discussed the importance of mentors and shared stories of successful politicians and business leaders who have had their lives changed by them. This event was hosted by the Ronald Regan Institute in Washington, D.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein argues 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 Jashinksy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

New School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was interviewed by Washington Post economics correspondent Abha Bhattarai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Stephanie Land discusses her path from working as a maid to earning a journalism degree and later writing about the working poor. She was interviewed by Rachel Schneider, co-author of "The Financial Diaries." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) speaks about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. He's interviewed by Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Bestselling author Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He's interviewed by Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy & Management Professor Elizabeth Linos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman explains why she believes the Supreme Court isn't making rulings based on legal principles. She was interviewed by author and Nation Magazine justice correspondent Elie Mystal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Atlantic Magazine staff writer Sophie Gilbert looks at the pop culture of the '90s & early 2000s and its impact on women and the feminist movement. She's interviewed by Jennifer Pozner, author and founder of Women in Media & News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration. He's interviewed by author and George Washington University professor Matthew Dallek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Welcome to today’s episode, where we bring you a thought-provoking short story entitled, Son of the Morning. It follows the journey of a man who spent years quietly building a reputation he believed meant very little—until a chance encounter with a stranger challenged everything. This stranger, sharp and unnervingly insightful, reminded him just ho…

Journalist Stephen Witt profiles the company Nvidia, its founder Jensen Huang, and the development of their microchip. He's interviewed by Business Insider reporter Emma Cosgrove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity & have more global solidarity. He's interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) speaks about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. He's interviewed by Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

In this episode, we explore the life and downfall of Montezuma II, the ninth emperor of the Aztec Empire. Born into a powerful lineage, Montezuma leaned heavily on tradition, faith, and the wisdom passed down through generations. But when Hernán Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors arrived, those same traditions that once gave him strength became h…

New York Times investigative journalist David Enrich argues that the rich & powerful are using free speech laws to suppress dissent. He's interviewed by author and George Washington Law School professor Mary Anne Franks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Writer Paul Blustein made the case for why he believes the dollar will remain the world's dominant currency. He was interviewed by author and Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Zongyuan Zoe Liu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Bestselling author Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He's interviewed by Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy & Management Professor Elizabeth Linos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

Switching things up a bit, in this episode we dive into Protocol 7, a gripping short story that explores the seamless integration of artificial intelligence into daily life—and the chilling, unseen ways it begins to shape human existence. What happens when AI influence extends beyond convenience, subtly altering decisions, emotions, and even realit…

Dr. Adam Ratner spoke about the resurgence of measles that he's seeing as a pediatrician and the future of children's health. He was interviewed by George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health professor Emily Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…