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Upcoming Programs

After Words with Eddie Glaude

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude talks about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America’s democracy.
The Exvangelicals

Journalist Sarah McCammon talks about her upbringing and why young adults like herself are leaving the evangelical church.

After Words with Annie Jacobsen

Journalist Annie Jacobsen chronicled the sequence of events that would occur at home and around the globe following the launch of a nuclear missile. She was interviewed by author and national security analyst Joe Cirincione.
After Words with Batya Ungar-Sargon

Newsweek's Batya Ungar-Sargon spoke with working class Americans about their lives and policies they believe could help get them to the middle class. She was interviewed by Reason senior editor Robby Soave.

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The Great Dechurching

Jim Davis and Michael Graham looked at the decline in church attendance in the U.S by examining who us leaving, why, and how to bring people back to church. This event was held at the Cathedral of St. Luke Church in Orlando, Florida.
About Books with Danny Heitman

Columnist Danny Heitman discussed the importance of rereading classical literature. “About Books” also reported on the latest publishing news and current non-fiction books.
In Depth with David Quammen

Author and journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is Breathless, about the race to identify and defeat the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

Going Big

The American Prospect editor Robert Kuttner discussed the parallels between President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal and President Joe Biden’s economic and social agenda. This event took place at the National Community Action Foundation’s 2024 conference in Was…
UFO - The Inside Story of the U.S. Government's Search for Alien Life Here-and Out There

Journalist Garrett Graff discussed research by government agencies and the scientific community into UFOs and the potential for alien life. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
Busting the Bankers' Club

University of Massachusetts economics professor Gerald Epstein argued that the U.S. needs to reform its financial system to better serve the needs of the marginalized. This event was held at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Troubled

Columnist Rob Henderson talked about growing up in U.S. foster care system and lessons he learned about family and social class from his experiences. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC
What We've Become - Living and Dying in a Country of Arms

Vanderbilt University’s Dr. Jonathan Metzl argued that safety should not be a trade-off for the freedom to carry guns. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
Standing My Ground

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, D.C, hosted this event.