
Best-selling nonfiction authors in in-depth conversations about their books, ideas, and the issues shaping today’s world. New episodes drop every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that also brings you the Lectures in History and Q&A podcasts.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 393 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsPoliticsNewsBooks | |||

Atlantic Staff Writer Megan Garber argued that screens and social media have changed how we relate to each other. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
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The Hoover Institution's Eyck Freymann argues that the United States can deter a war with China by strengthening its defense of Taiwan. He spoke at the Hoover Institution in Washington, DC.
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Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian whose brother was killed by the IDF, and Maoz Inon, an Israeli whose parents were killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, talked about their friendship and efforts to figand I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation Executive Director Cindy Cohn recalled her career fighting for digital privacy. Harvard Book Store hosted this event.
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This show features in-depth conversations with best-selling nonfiction authors and thought leaders, focusing on their books and the big ideas shaping politics, policy, culture, and science. Episodes often center on timely controversies, historical analysis, and practical implications, pairing rigorous inquiry with personal storytelling. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests spanning politics, technology, environment, and culture, plus a format that blends bookish exploration with broader societal context. Potential listeners who enjoy long-form, idea-forward interviews with thoughtful questions and a mix of history, policy, and science will likely find this appealing. A recurring edge is the ability to connect complex topics to curr... more
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