Science and Technology

"Bunch of Amateurs: A Search For the American Character"

Jack Hitt

About the Program

Jack Hitt recounts America's many amateur inventors and tinkerers, from Benjamin Franklin's experiments with electricity to Mark Zuckerberg's social media website and profiles the current crop of individuals who are working in their kitchens, basements, and garages.  Jack Hitt speaks at R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut.

About the Authors

Jack Hitt

Jack Hitt is the author of Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain.  He is a contributing editor to Harper's and the New York Times Magazine and has written for several publications, including Wired and Rolling Stone.  For more information, visit jackhitt.com.


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"Bunch of Amateurs: A Search For the American Character"

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Past Airings

  • Wednesday, August 29th at 1:15am (ET)
  • Tuesday, August 28th at 9:15pm (ET)
  • Sunday, July 15th at 7:15am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 8th at 7pm (ET)
  • Saturday, June 30th at 1:45pm (ET)
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