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After Words

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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.

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Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar talked about how the U.S. can revive its industrial base and win the defense technology race against America's adversaries. This event was hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.

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Author Michael Pollan ("A World Appears") discussed the science of consciousness and the human experience with bestselling author Michael Lewis. This event took place at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.

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Judith Enck warned against the health and environmental impacts of plastic. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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Newsmax host John Bachman talked about the 1983 U.S. invasion of the island of Grenada and the overthrow of its People's Revolutionary Government. This event was hosted by The Right Book Club in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Recent Guests

Shyam Sankar
Chief Technology Officer, Palantir
Palantir
Episode: Palantir's CTO on Rebuilding the American Industrial Base
Michael Pollan
Author of A World Appears and How to Change Your Mind
Author
Episode: What is conciousness? with Michael Pollan
Judith Enck
Author, The Problem with Plastic; former EPA Regional Administrator
Beyond Plastics / The book author
Episode: The Problem with Plastic
John Bachman
Author of Turning Point, How Reagan Liberated Grenada and Won the Cold War
Newsmax (author)
Episode: Reagan's Invasion of Grenada During the Cold War
Michael Kimmel
Author of Playmakers, The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America
University/Author (as discussed)
Episode: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America
Jonathan Alexandratos
Playwright and essayist, author of Free With Every Kids Meal, The Cultural Impact of Fast Food Toys
Author
Episode: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America
Chuck Collins
Author of Burned by Billionaires, senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies
Institute for Policy Studies
Episode: The Impact Of Wealth Concentration On Society And Politics
Sam Pizzigati
Journalist, fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies
Institute for Policy Studies
Episode: The Impact Of Wealth Concentration On Society And Politics
Trevor Reed
Former U.S. Marine and author of Retribution: A Former US Marine's Journey from Russian Prison to the Ukrainian War
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Episode: A Former US Marine's Journey from Russian Prison to the Ukrainian War

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 267 ratings
  • Trash

    They have insurrectionist , Qanoners , and maga scum on their show. . It’s true garbage

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    Murphy Tim
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  • Omar El Akkad’s book

    Hamas broke the ceasefire by its surprise attack pogrom killing 1,200 and taking 200 hostages. Iran & Hamas’ mission is the destruction of Israel and the US/West. How should Israel and the US have acted?

    Mr. El Akkad, should blame Hamas for building its military around civilian infrastructure, using civilians as human shields. The Hamas Gaza medical ministry does not differentiate Hamas fighters from civilians. Hamas uses civilian deaths as propaganda against Israel.

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    another RJF
    United Statesa year ago
  • Immigration

    It’s not anti-immigration, we are just about all Legal immigrants to the US.

    It’s anti-Illegal immigration.

    People can come to the US, but they have to do it legally, with skills, ready to work, pay taxes, assimilate & become US citizens.

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    United States2 years ago
  • Dei

    Woke trash now. Sad.

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    Rogan is Trash
    United States2 years ago
  • Matilka Wilbur and the 562 project

    Matika knows all the leftist woke ideology but doesn’t seem to know anything about Native American culture

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    This Ken
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the guest-driven format and rigorous questions, especially around complex topics.
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What is conciousness? with Michael Pollan
Q: Do plants have consciousness?
Pollan argues that plants exhibit sentience and complex behavioral responses, suggesting a form of consciousness that is different from animal or human consciousness, rooted more in biochemical processes than brain-based thinking.
What is conciousness? with Michael Pollan
Q: What role do feelings play in consciousness according to your research?
Feelings are foundational; they mediate our interaction with the world and are the starting point of experiencing reality, not just consequences of cognitive processes.
What is conciousness? with Michael Pollan
Q: Define consciousness the way you do in the book.
Pollan defines consciousness as subjective experience, the inner point of view on reality, and awareness that extends beyond mere data processing to include feeling and a sense of self.
The Problem with Plastic
Q: What can individuals do to reduce plastic use in daily life?
The book provides practical steps in the kitchen, promotes reduction first, and encourages people to push for local and state policies, as well as supportive community actions like school-based changes and bottle bills.
Reagan's Invasion of Grenada During the Cold War
Q: What role did big oil play in Grenada and the broader operation?
The guest notes he did not find significant information about big oil influencing the Grenada intervention and focused more on strategic and military factors, while acknowledging the broader importance of oil geopolitics in national security debates.

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2. Michael Pollan
3. Judith Enck
4. John Bachman
5. Michael Kimmel
6. Jonathan Alexandratos
7. Chuck Collins
8. Sam Pizzigati

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